Therapist for Preventive Initiatives and Counseling

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking 4 committed and professionally strong practitioners for the Department of Preventive Interventions and Counseling.

The Department for Preventive Initiatives and Counseling is a municipal service that works with support, counseling, and preventive measures for children, young people, and families. The work is based on early intervention, family preservation efforts, and holistic solutions focusing on strengthening well-being, development, and relationships.

The department consists of professional staff with various competencies who work closely together to create holistic solutions and a safe collaboration with families. Emphasis is placed on respectful dialogue, relationship building, and preventive support.

The purpose of the work in the department is to strengthen the well-being and development of families through preventive and supportive measures, as well as to contribute to ensuring that children and young people have the best possible conditions for growing up.

The positions are full-time positions reporting to the Department Manager for Preventive Efforts and Counseling.

You can find more information about us at: https://sermersooq.gl/en/

The content of the position:

We are looking for experienced practitioners to engage in preventive and family-oriented work and to carry out a number of tasks including:

• Treatment and support programs for children, young people, and families
• Relationship and motivation work with families
• Early detection and preventive measures
• Preparation of action plans and documentation
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with internal and external partners
• Participation in meetings, networking, and coordination
• Ad hoc tasks

The tasks are carried out in close collaboration with the department's other employees as well as relevant partners such as schools, daycare institutions, the healthcare system, and social authorities.

Expectations for applicants:

• Relevant social education as a social worker, educator, or other relevant education.
• Experience with family therapy, relational work, or preventive social work is an advantage.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and documentation work
• Professional insight into the well-being and development of children, young people, and families.

We also emphasize that you:

• Is stable, responsible, and quality-conscious.
• Can work independently while also engaging in close teamwork.
• Is good at building relationships and trust
• Has good collaboration skills and can work interdisciplinary.
• Communicates clearly and distinctly both orally and in writing.
• Can work structured in a busy everyday life
• 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 for influence on 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 must therefore 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 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 related tasks at:

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

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 577-26 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.