Child and Adolescent Counselor for the Special Team in the Child and Adolescent Counseling

Do you want to help make a difference for vulnerable children and young people in Silkeborg Municipality?

The Children and Youth Counseling Service is seeking a dedicated Child and Youth Advisor for a permanent position in the Special Team. We are looking for you who are passionate about ensuring the child’s voice and creating positive changes through high professional standards and strong relationships.

About us – Children and Youth Counseling in Silkeborg Municipality

In the Children and Youth Counseling, we believe we succeed best together – with each other, with our partners, and not least with the children, young people and families we are here for. We work inclusively and solution-focused and have a strong focus on implementing the Child Act in practice – especially by strengthening the child’s perspective in all case processes.

We are about 90 employees spread across different teams: Reception, Four District Teams, Special Team, a Team for Holistic Intervention, Foster Care and an Administrative Team.

We work from the principle of one consistent advisor , who accompanies the family throughout the entire process. This creates security and continuity.

A strong professional and collegial community

We prioritize a good work environment and close collegial collaboration. We work in duos , where two advisors cooperate on cases – both to ensure quality and continuity for the family and to create space for professional sparring and learning.

Your tasks will include

• Advice and guidance to children, young people and families
• Work with target-group clarification and cases under the Child Act §§ 85, 86, 87 and 90
• Handling of notifications and follow-up in existing cases
• Preparation of screenings, assessments and child-relevant investigations
• Initiation and follow-up on supportive measures
• Preparation of the child’s plan/youth plan
• Involvement of the child in the entire case process
• Initiation and follow-up on placements

We offer you

• An exciting and varied daily life with meaningful tasks
• A strong professional environment with a focus on development and innovation
• Professional leadership by the team leader and professional coordinator
• External supervision and mentoring program
• Health scheme and the possibility of home working
• Skilled and engaged colleagues who support each other

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement and agreement on local wage formation.

We are looking for someone who

• Is educated social worker or social facilitator – preferably with experience in the children and youth sector
• Has knowledge of inclusive methods such as Signs of Safety and ICS
• Works systematically and independently with high professional standards and good administrative practice
• Has experience with DUBU or is willing to learn it
• Is good at building relationships and collaborating with children, young people and their families
• Has an eye for interdisciplinary collaboration and network involvement
• Is a team player who contributes to a good working environment
• Has experience with target-group clarification for home training
• Has a driving license

Further information

If you would like to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact team leader Stine Møller at tel. 24 41 38 65 or professional coordinator Maria Olesen 23 36 91 92.

Application deadline Monday, November 23, 2026.  Invitations will be sent shortly thereafter.

Employment interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 .

We prefer that you send your application online.

Click on Apply. Attach your application and relevant documents.

We obtain a public criminal record and a child certificate for the person we wish to hire.