Regionales Beratungszentrum Rapperswil-Jona

Name

Regionales Beratungszentrum Rapperswil-Jona

Legal name

Regionales Beratungszentrum Rapperswil-Jona

Website

https://sozialedienstelinthgebiet.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Psychosocial counseling services
• Social welfare assistance
• Addiction counseling support
• Family and youth counseling
• Guardianship and victim aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapperswil-Jona

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding from member municipalities: Funded through Zweckverband Soziale Dienste Linthgebiet, a municipal association. Ten municipalities of the St. Gallen Linthgebiet contribute to fund operations. Services are provided free of charge to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Regionales Beratungszentrum Rapperswil-Jona (RBZ Rapperswil-Jona) is a municipal purpose association (Zweckverband) jointly operated by 10 municipalities in the St. Gallen Linthgebiet region of Switzerland. It provides free psychosocial counseling and statutory social services — including social counseling, youth and family counseling, addiction counseling, school social work, professional guardianship (Berufsbeistandschaft), and victim aid (Opferhilfe) — to residents of its member municipalities. Services are delivered through two physical offices (Rapperswil-Jona and Uznach) and via online counseling through a partnership with SafeZone.ch.

Product overview

Regionales Beratungszentrum Rapperswil-Jona operates as a unified social services platform offering seven core counseling services: Sozialberatung (Social Counseling), Jugend- & Familienberatung (Youth & Family Counseling), Suchtberatung (Addiction Counseling), Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work), Berufsbeistandschaft (Professional Guardianship), Opferhilfe (Victim Assistance), and Weitere Angebote (Other Services). The organization also provides Online-Beratung through a partnership with SafeZone.ch. In addition to direct counseling, the centers serve a triage function, assessing client needs within their full life context. Services are available to residents of affiliated municipalities in the Linthgebiet region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sozialberatung (Social Counseling) Psychosocial social counseling service for residents of the 10 member municipalities dealing with social, financial, or personal difficulties.
• Jugend- und Familienberatung (Youth and Family Counseling)
• Suchtberatung (Addiction Counseling)
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work)
• Berufsbeistandschaft (Professional Guardianship)
• Opferhilfe (Victim Aid)
• Online-Beratung via SafeZone.ch (Online Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• Initial consultation can be scheduled within 14 days for addiction counseling

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schulsozialarbeit Rapperswil-Jona (SSA RJE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate organization providing school social work services for Rapperswil-Jona. The RBZ works closely with this partner for student counseling, prevention and intervention services.
• Schulsozialarbeit Uznach (SSA Linthgebiet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate organization providing school social work services for the Uznach region. The RBZ coordinates with this partner for student support services.
• Opferhilfe St. GallenminorOthersVictim support organization to which clients are referred. Contact: 071 227 11 00 or www.ohsg.ch
• KESB Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde Zürichsee-LinthcoreOthersThe child and adult protection authority that commissions the RBZ to carry out legal guardianship mandates under ZGB.
• Tagesfamilien LinthgebietminorOthersDay family services provider for the Linthgebiet region, referred for family support services.
• Familienplanung Schwangerschaft Sexualität (FAPLA)minorOthersFamily planning and sexual health organization serving as referral partner for related services.
• Sucht SchweizminorOthersSwiss addiction association providing resources and referrals for addiction-related matters.
• Blaues KreuzminorOthersSwiss Blue Cross organization providing addiction support services, linked as resource for addiction counseling.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Heilsarmee Schweiz: Swiss arm of the Salvation Army delivering social services, family support, and addiction programs. Comparable in mission and service mix to RBZ's social counseling, addiction, and family support lines.
• Caritas Schweiz: Switzerland's largest charitable social welfare organization offering social counseling, debt advice, and family services across cantons. Comparable in the social counseling, family support, and integration service lines, though operating nationally and with a broader portfolio.
• Pro Senectute: National foundation providing social counseling, financial guidance, and case management for older adults in Switzerland. Comparable to RBZ in the social counseling and authority-navigation service lines, though focused on the elderly segment.
• Die Dargebotene Hand (Tel 143): Swiss 24/7 crisis helpline offering psychosocial counseling and referral across Switzerland. Comparable to RBZ's psychosocial triage and counseling function, though delivered via telephone and digital channels at national scale.
• Sozialamt Stadt Zürich: Municipal social services office for the City of Zurich delivering social counseling, financial aid administration, and referral services. Comparable to RBZ as a publicly funded, multi-service social counseling and triage provider, though at a far larger urban scale.
• Pro Juventute: Swiss foundation offering youth and family counseling, parenting support, and child protection-adjacent services. Comparable to RBZ in the Jugend- & Familienberatung line, with overlap in school social work and child protection referrals.

Regional players

• Tagesfamilien Linthgebiet: Regional day-family services provider in the same Linthgebiet catchment, listed as a referral partner of the RBZ. Comparable in geographic scope and family support orientation, though focused on childcare rather than general social counseling.

Direct peers

• Sucht Schweiz: National specialist agency for addiction prevention, counseling, and referral in Switzerland. Directly comparable to RBZ's Suchtberatung line, with overlapping referral pathways and already a listed partner of the RBZ.
• Blaues Kreuz Schweiz: Swiss federation providing addiction counseling and support for affected individuals and families. Comparable to RBZ's addiction counseling service line and already a listed resource partner.
• Opferhilfe St. Gallen: Cantonal victim assistance office of St. Gallen providing counseling and support for victims of violence and accidents. Directly comparable to RBZ's Opferhilfe offering and already a referral partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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