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

Can you keep a cool head, a warm heart and high spirits? Then maybe it is you we are looking for as a child- and youth advisor in Vesthimmerlands Municipality for our Special Team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE POSITION

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

The department has undergone a development process and is now in a new organization, where we strengthen the team structure, clarify roles and responsibilities and work purposefully to create better coherence, stronger professional direction and more presence in 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 possibilities for extension and permanent employment based on a recently concluded budget agreement indicating 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 youths with disabilities aged 0 to 18.

YOUR PROFILE

In the Special Team we work with authority tasks in the child disability area, where the child- and youth advisors follow the cases all the way. 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. It requires both systematic thinking, legal curiosity and the ability to build good collaboration relations with children, youths, parents and partners.

We expect that you have the following competencies

• You are trained 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 stand in the authority role and at the same time build good relations with children, youths and families
• You are curious about the legislation and follow new practice and principle announcements
• You can structure your everyday life and remain calm when something unforeseen arises
• You have good written communication and can formulate professional assessments clearly and precisely
• You contribute positively to the collegial community and enjoy being part of a team
• You believe that children and youths with disabilities should be actively involved – with professionalism, creativity and respect

It would be an advantage 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 area 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 fixed partner in the team as well as good opportunities for legal sparring
• Ongoing professional sparring and regular case reviews
• We strive for DS’ recommendations for guideline case numbers
• Flexibility and the possibility of remote work
• A culture characterized by good humor and strong collaboration
• A thorough introduction to tasks and areas of responsibility, including a mentoring program
• External supervision
• Health scheme and social events, both in and outside working hours

ABOUT THE CHILDREN- AND FAMILY COUNSELING

The Child and Family Counseling is part of the Family Department in Vesthimmerlands Municipality, which also includes the Family House, the Addiction Department, the Dental Service, the Center for Psychology and Pedagogy as well as the Center for Child and Youth Health.

In the Special Team cases involving children and youths with disabilities are handled, including the various application procedures for compensation benefits, lost earning etc. The team consists of social workers/social mediators and administrative staff, and there is 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 processing in relation to complaints, professional supervision, contract negotiations, management information and servicing of 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 employs a total of 38 staff, currently distributed across two locations: Aalestrup and Løgstør. There is ongoing work to consolidate the department at one common central location in the municipality, based on a political desire for better coherence and a stronger common professional direction in the department. This also means that your place of work may change. A political decision is expected to be made on this by December 1, 2026.

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

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

The employment requires a clean criminal record as well as a police certificate, which upon a concrete assessment is compatible with the contents of the position.

Since the position involves driving within the municipality, it is necessary to have a driver's license and access to your own car.

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.

Applications may be submitted to department head Maria Sørensen at telephone 9966 7725 prior to applying.

Application deadline

20 October 2026

Start date

1 December 2026

Workplace

Torvegade 15

9670 Løgstør

Job type

Contact person

Maria Schøler Raadahl Sørensen

Telephone: 99667000

Mobile: 21677324

[email protected]

Vesthimmerlands Municipality is located by the Limfjord in the sweet spot between Viborg and Aalborg. A municipality that contains beautiful nature with many opportunities on water and land for strong local communities and towns in development.

There are around 35,800 inhabitants in Vesthimmerland, while the municipality itself has 3,500 employees, and the administration is distributed across four administration buildings in Farsø, Aalestrup, Løgstør and Aars.

As a municipality we work every day to ensure that our residents thrive and are well. Vesthimmerlands Municipality must be a good place to live for both children, young people and adults.

As a workplace, the employees’ well-being and job satisfaction are fundamental for us. We have high professionalism and deliver competent task solving based on influence and participation, open dialogue and balance between work life and private life. We work with health promotion and disease prevention by inspiring a healthy lifestyle and by ensuring a good working environment. Vesthimmerlands Municipality is a smoke-free workplace.