Registered Nurse, Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Project, Espoo and Lohja

In your work, you will primarily encounter under 18-year-old youths with substance use and concurrent mental health symptoms. The primary target group is youths placed in child protection, but during the project period, activities may be expanded to other groups. The role is diverse. You will work with youths both outpatient and by visiting their environments. You will also collaborate closely with child protection workers and other networks. We believe that the best results are achieved through genuine multidisciplinary cooperation.

The Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Project is funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, aiming to strengthen services for minors showing signs of substance use in the Western Uusimaa region. The project employs project workers, a project manager, a doctor, a therapy coordinator, and now recruiting nurses. You will not work alone; in addition to the project team, you will have support from mental health and substance abuse professi...