Counselor for Open Counseling

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a dedicated and professionally strong counselor for Open Counseling under Preventive Measures and Counseling.

Open Counseling offers early, preventive, and anonymous advice to children, young people, and families who need support, guidance, or crisis conversations. The aim is to create a safe and easily accessible service where families can receive help at an early stage, before problems develop.

The department consists of dedicated employees with social professional competencies who work with relationship-building and supportive initiatives for families and citizens. Open Counseling operates within the framework of anonymous counseling, where citizens and families can seek help anonymously for up to 5 sessions. If necessary and after a professional assessment, further referral to relevant offers or initiatives can occur.

The position is a full-time position reporting to the Department Manager for Preventive Efforts and Counseling.

You can find more information about us at: Municipality of Sermersooq

The content of the position:

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to join the work in Open Counseling and take on a number of tasks including:

• Advisory and support conversations with children, young people, and families
• Crisis conversations for families in acute or stressful situations
• Early and preventive measures
• Relationship and motivation work
• Guidance and support for parents and families
• Assessment of the need for further referral to relevant offers or interventions
• Ad hoc tasks

Expectations for applicants:

• Relevant social education as a social worker, educator, therapist, or other relevant education
• Experience with counseling, crisis conversations, or family therapy is an advantage.
• Professional insight into the well-being and development of children, young people, and families.
• Ability to create safe relationships and work in a supportive and holistic manner

We also emphasize that you:

• Is stable, responsible, and quality-conscious.
• Works independently and in a structured manner
• Has good collaboration skills
• Communicates clearly and distinctly both verbally and in writing.
• Can maintain calm and overview in pressured situations
• Is flexible and solution-oriented
• Contributes positively to the development of preventive work
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

An exciting and meaningful job with the opportunity to make a difference for children, young people, and families. You will be part of a developing department with dedicated colleagues, professional support, and the opportunity to have a say in the professional efforts.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Department Head Ingelise Brandt, phone +299 36 72 69 or email: ks86inbr@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 578-26 and attached educational certificate as well as documentation for previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the application deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.