Zweckverband SNH Soziales Netz Bezirk Horgen
Horgen
Head of Acquisition and Coaching Department
- 28 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Horgen
Job summary
Join the Zweckverband Soziales Netz Bezirk Horgen (SNH), a dynamic team! This role offers a chance to lead innovative integration programs.
Tasks
- Lead and guide three team leaders in personnel and technical aspects.
- Oversee coaching and acquisition programs in collaboration with partners.
- Develop departmental offerings and ensure quality management.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field; leadership experience.
- Strong analytical and solution-oriented thinking skills.
- High competence in teamwork and IT.
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About the job
Welcome to the Social Network District Horgen Association (SNH). The Acquisition and Coaching Department supports unemployed individuals in integrating into the primary labour market. Due to the retirement of the previous post holder, the position of department head is to be newly filled.
We are looking for a Head of Acquisition & Coaching 80% starting 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
As the department head, you will be jointly responsible with your team leaders for the personnel and professional management of approximately 20 specialist staff members.
Your leadership duties include the structural, organisational, and qualitative development of the department in collaboration with other department heads and the division management.
Your main tasks
- Personnel and professional management of three team leaders
- Responsibility for the programmes and sub-areas of Coaching and Acquisition in cooperation with:
- the Employment Office (PvP, SEMO, JobcoachingPlus)
- the Integration Office (Job coaching and work placements)
- the municipalities (work placement programmes) - Conceptual development of the division and its offerings in collaboration with the division management and the departments of Work and Education
- Responsibility for quality management
- Public relations and contact person for third parties
Requirements profile
- University of Applied Sciences or university degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a comparable field
- Leadership experience
- Experience in labour market integration
- Training and experience in coaching and counselling or equivalent further education in leadership
- Independent and structured working style, strong team and IT skills, as well as analytical and solution-oriented thinking
We offer
- A varied, diverse, and challenging role
- A well-organised and structured operation
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- Scope for development in offers and concepts
- Collaboration within an interdisciplinary, committed, and motivated leadership team
