Psychologist / Therapist - Child Sector

Reposting: Psychologist / Therapist - Child Area

Inulerivik is seeking a therapist for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, for the new National Center for Therapy and Counseling.

Are you an experienced therapist with an empathetic and professional approach to working with children and adolescents? Do you have skills in treating trauma related to violence, sexual abuse, loss, or suicide issues? Then you may be the right therapist for our team. 

About the position:

The position involves working in a multidisciplinary and committed team focused on treatment and support for children and adolescents with traumatic experiences. You will use your therapeutic skills to facilitate treatment processes and support the young people's journey towards increased coping and quality of life.

The position includes:

• Conducting therapeutic processes individually and in groups with a focus on trauma treatment.

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating individual treatment efforts.

• Multidisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration around the child/adolescent.

• Ongoing participation in supervision and professional sparring as part of quality assurance and development.

We envision that you:

• Speak and write both Greenlandic and Danish.

• Have a relevant educational background and experience in trauma and crisis treatment.

• Are good at building trust and safety in relationships with children and adolescents with difficult experiences in their past.

• Are empathetic, listening, and resilient when meeting people in crisis.

• Have insight into methods that help children and adolescents process traumatic experiences.

With us, you will receive:

• A safe and professional working environment focused on community and development.

• A workplace that embraces diversity, where employee well-being is central.

• The opportunity to influence a department in positive development.

• Skilled colleagues who prioritize professional sparring and collaboration.

• Good conditions for personal and professional growth.

• A job with high meaning and real significance for children and adolescents in vulnerable positions.

• Supervision and ongoing competence development in the field of trauma and crisis.

The position is anchored in the center, where employees from the former Citizen-Oriented Department in the Social Agency are included. You will be part of the Children and Youth area and report to the chief psychologist and the acting center leader. Inulerivik coordinates and delivers treatment efforts nationwide.
 

The practical:
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and is located in Nuuk. Some travel activity is expected in connection with the position.

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.

Salary and employment conditions:

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

Further information:

The position is desired to be filled by December 1 or by agreement.

Ongoing job interviews will be conducted.

If the posting has caught your interest and you have further questions, please contact:

• Center Leader Naja Lund Kielsen, email: nalk@nanoq.gl or phone +299 56 26 27

• Chief Psychologist Katsi Kleist-Eriksen, email kate@nanoq.gl