Chief Psychologist

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Would you like to lead the professional development of the treatment efforts for students? Inulerivik is seeking a chief psychologist in Qinngorneq. The new treatment center Inulerivik is looking for a dedicated and professionally strong chief psychologist to lead and develop the treatment work for citizens associated with studies.

Are you the one we are looking for? A Chief Psychologist is sought to lead approximately 12 employees in the nationwide social and psychological counseling based in Nuuk. The position offers professional and personal development opportunities as well as supervision and a dynamic workplace.

Would you like to develop the counseling and treatment offerings for all those in training and citizens in the Majoriaq program?

The nationwide counseling is a public service in INULERIVIK under the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. There are 5 counseling centers in the largest educational cities: Qaqortoq, Nuuk, Sisimiut, Aasiaat, and Ilulissat. The purpose is to provide free social and psychological counseling and therapeutic treatment both individually and in groups for those seeking education.

It is a full-time position that is desired to be filled as soon as possible or by further agreement.

A person with strong professional, managerial, and personal competencies is sought.

It is an organization where the development aspect is expected to play a significant role in daily operations. The leader is a central figure in the development of the nationwide student counseling. Therefore, the leader must have a solid understanding of the treatment, education, social, and health systems. The chief psychologist reports to the center leader of INULERIVIK and is part of the leadership team at the center.

• Management tasks include, among other things, personnel responsibility for the employees at Qinngorneq.
• Professional development and coordination of the employee's tasks in Qinngorneq
• Conducting development conversations for the employees at Qinngorneq
• Contribute to the implementation of initiatives and decisions in the management team.
• Development of advisory options and nationwide offerings, including web-based counseling
• We expect that you are a trained psychologist with authorization and possibly specialist training, preferably with experience in psychiatry and supervision.
• Has experience in long-distance leadership and is interested in project management.
• Her experience in developing therapeutic offerings
• Has experience with both individual and group therapy treatment.
• Has a strong professional and personal impact.
• Has good collaboration skills, especially on an interdisciplinary level.
• Can act constructively in a crossroads of diverse tasks and needs.
• Has pedagogical knowledge
• Is strong in communication and dissemination
• Is confident in the use of IT tools
• We offer: The opportunity to make a difference in the educational efforts in Greenland.
• A position that involves professional and personal development opportunities.
• Supervision
• A dynamic workplace
• A workplace in rapid development
• Engaged and skilled colleagues

About INULERIVIK

Inulerivik offers psychological and therapeutic treatment options for children, adolescents, and adults in mental distress. Additionally, the center provides specialized programs for adults who commit violence or have sexually abusive behavior or thoughts towards children and adolescents. The center works closely with municipal social workers throughout Greenland and plays a key role in national treatment and prevention efforts.

Further information and application deadline

The position is desired to be filled on April 1, 2026, or by agreement. The application deadline is February 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Center Leader in Inulerivik, Naja Lund Kielsen, at tel. +299 34 60 54 or by email nalk@nanoq.gl.

 

Employment conditions

The position is currently classified as equivalent to 36. The salary with fixed salary components and personal pension contributions in LR 36 amounts to DKK 57,531 monthly and DKK 690,372 annually as of April 1, 2026.

The working hours are initially 40 hours per week, and the position is associated with a

commitment of 320 annually and 80 quarterly and the provisions regarding

compensation for lost days off does not apply.

Employment will primarily be on collective agreement terms; however, if the applicant is already a civil servant under the civil service laws for the public sector in Greenland, employment may occur on civil servant terms.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving and relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Greenland Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

The working hours are initially 40 hours per week.

Housing

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

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