To therapists for Allorfik Kujalleq in Qaqortoq

Treatment providers are sought for Allorfik Kujalleq with commencement on November 1, 2026, or by agreement.

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

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

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

Allorfik Kujalleq offers citizens in the Municipality of Kujalleq treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling addiction, and therefore there may be travel to the settlements, preventive tasks, as well as involvement in prevention in the city in collaboration with the municipality on projects. Currently, there are 2 treatment providers at the center, and one of the providers is acting group leader.

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

As a treatment provider, you must among other things:

• Motivate for treatment with Motivational Interviewing

• Treat and guide citizens with problems related to alcohol, cannabis, and gambling

• Aftercare and educate relatives Conduct mapping interviews and report to the national addiction database

• Collaborate with the municipality regarding citizens' aftercare and about problems that hinder treatment

• Teach about the offerings in Allorfik and our methods

We expect,

• that you have a professional interest in the treatment area

• that you have an accommodating and positive personality

• that you can focus on the citizens

• that you can work independently and take responsibility

• that you are good at coordinating the day

• that you have a desire to continuously further your education in the field of addiction

• that you are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and in teaching other professional groups

• that you are interested in learning new things and in our methods

The treatment will primarily take place in Greenlandic, while the education will be conducted in Danish. Therefore, you must be bilingual.

Application deadline is September 30, 2026.

For inquiries about the positions, you can contact:

Center Leader Efa Olsen +299 341452, email efol@peqqik.gl, or acting leader in Allorfik Kujalleq Birgit Hansen, tel. +299 341498, email: biha@peqqik.gl

For information about Allorfik: www.allorfik.gl

Child and criminal record

It should be expected that, with consent, a criminal and child record will be obtained if one does not bring a new criminal and child record oneself.

Salary and employment conditions
Salary - and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.
For an applicant with the right documentable competencies, employment may occur as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor in accordance with the applicable collective agreement

Housing
Unfurnished staff housing can be assigned for the position according to the rules applicable at any given time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another residence owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the rules applicable at any given time for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the housing, ownership conditions, etc. There may be waiting time for the assignment of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller shared housing or hotel apartments, for which taxation will apply. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

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We do not accept applications via email.