Child and Youth Counselor for the Special Team in the Child and Family Counseling

Can you keep a cool head, a warm heart and high spirits? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for as a child and youth advisor in Vesthimmerland Municipality for our Special Team.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Child and Family Counseling in Vesthimmerland Municipality works with authority tasks in the child and youth area. We work with children, young people and families in vulnerable and complex life situations, where our work is based on the best interests of the child and close collaboration with family, networks and partners across the municipality.

The department has undergone a development process and now stands with a new organization, where we strengthen the team structure, clarify roles and responsibilities and work purposefully to create better coherence, a stronger professional direction and more present leadership in everyday life.

One of our skilled employees in the Special Team has gone on maternity leave, and therefore we are seeking a child and youth advisor for the Special Team in a fixed-term position. There may be an possibility for extension and permanent employment based on a recently agreed budget that indicates staffing increases in the Child and Family Counseling.

You should want to be part of a specialized professional community and contribute to good solutions for children and young people with functional impairments aged 0 to 18 years.

YOUR PROFILE

In the Special Team we work with authority tasks in the area of child disability, where the child and youth advisors follow cases all the way through. It requires both professional depth, overview and the ability to prioritize in a daily life with many tasks.

You will become part of an area with high complexity, where legislation, professional assessments, the child's needs and the family's overall situation must be considered together. This requires both systematic thinking, legal curiosity and the ability to create good collaborative relationships with children, young people, parents and partners.

We expect you to have the following competencies

• You are educated social worker or social mediator
• You can work in DUBU or have good technical flair to learn it
• You can – or are willing to learn – to work according to ICS
• You can take on the authority role and at the same time build good relations with children, young people and families
• You are curious about the legislation and keep up with new practice and official notices
• You can structure your daily life and remain calm when something unforeseen occurs
• You have good writing skills and can articulate professional assessments clearly and precisely
• You contribute positively to the collegial community and enjoy being part of a team
• You believe that children and young people with disabilities should be actively involved – with professionalism, creativity and respect

It would be advantageous if you have broad knowledge and experience within the specialized child and youth area. It would also be advantageous if you have experience from the authority sector and thrive with a high degree of independence in your task solving.

WE OFFER

With us you get a workplace with an informal tone, a good social environment and a focus on professional development. We offer:

• A workplace with skilled and engaged colleagues
• A stable partnership in the team as well as good opportunities for legal sparring
• Ongoing professional sparring and regular case reviews
• We strive for DS’s recommendations for indicative case load
• Flexibility and the possibility of home working
• A culture characterized by good humor and strong collaboration
• A thorough introduction to tasks and responsibilities, including a mentorship program
• External supervision
• Health scheme and social events, both during and outside working hours

ABOUT THE CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING

The Child and Family Counseling is part of the Family Department in Vesthimmerland Municipality, which also includes the Family House, the Substance Abuse Department, the Dental Service, the Center for Psychology and Pedagogy, and the Center for Child and Adolescent Health.

In the Special Team, cases with children and young people with disabilities are handled, including the various application procedures for compensation benefits, lost earning capacity, etc. The team consists of social workers/social mediators and administrative staff, and there is a close collaboration with the department's lawyers.

The lawyers, together with administrative staff, are employed in the department's Administration, which handles personnel administration, case handling in connection with complaints, professional supervision, contract negotiations, management information and serving the Children and Youth Committee.

In addition, the department consists of two social teams (Social South and Social North) and a Visitation, located in Aalestrup and Løgstør. The Visitation handles assessment of notifications, screenings and urgent case steps. Social South and Social North work with social cases, including interventions under the Child Act § 32, placements and adoptions.

The department has a total of 38 employees, currently distributed at two locations: Aalestrup and Løgstør. There are ongoing efforts to bring the department together at one common location centrally in the municipality, based on a political desire for better coherence and stronger shared professional direction in the department. This also means that your work location may change. A political decision on this is expected on December 1, 2026.

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Employment requires a clean child protection certificate as well as a criminal record check, which, after a concrete assessment, must be compatible with the content of the position.

As the position involves driving in the municipality, a driver's license and access to your own car are necessary.

Workplace: Løgstør.

APPLICATION AND CONTACT

Application deadline: 20 October 2026 at 12:00.

Interviews will be held on 22 and 23 October 2026. Start date is expected 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible.

For inquiries, please contact Department Head Maria Sørensen at telephone 9966 7725 before applying.