Therapist for Allorfik Sermersooq in Nuuk

A therapist is sought for Allorfik Sermersooq with a start date of July 1, 2026, or by agreement.

We expect you to have a medium-length higher education, such as a teacher, educator, or social worker.

The treatment at Allorfik is based on motivational interviewing and a cognitive behavioral therapy treatment model. If you are not trained in the field, Allorfik will provide your training.

In addition, it is an advantage if you have a supervision, psychotherapist education, or similar advanced training.

Allorfik Sermersooq offers citizens in the Municipality of Sermersooq treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling addiction, and there may therefore be trips to the settlements, preventive tasks, as well as involvement in prevention in the city in collaboration with the municipality on projects. Currently, there are 8 therapists and 1 therapy coordinator at the center; and one of the therapists serves as a group leader.

Allorfik's local centers are organizationally under the Knowledge Center for Addiction in Nuuk, which is responsible for the national effort against problems related to substances and gambling. You will have a significant influence on the organization of your work in collaboration with the Knowledge Center for Addiction, which also offers supervision to you.

As a practitioner, you must among other things:

• Motivate for treatment with Motivational Interviewing

• that you have a professional interest in the treatment area

Application deadline

May 21, 2026

For inquiries about the positions, you can contact:

Medical Chief Consultant of Allorfik Birgit V. Niclasen tel. +299 341454, email bivn@peqqik.gl. Acting Group Leader in Allorfik Sermersooq Elisabeth Christensen tel. +299 22 30 35, email: elic@peqqik.gl.

For information about Allorfik: www.allorfik.gl

Child and criminal record certificate

One must expect that a criminal record and child certificate will be obtained after consent if one does not bring a new criminal record and child certificate oneself.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation travel and moving of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the assigned housing is retained. The housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

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