Family counselor

Do you want to help make a difference for children and families – and do you have the courage to stand in complex decisions where your professionalism makes a difference?

We are seeking a new colleague for our authority area.

About the job

As a family advisor you will be responsible for statutory tasks under the Child Act. You must be able to ensure that the child's perspective is at the center, navigate complex cases, make decisions and stand by your professional assessments – even when it is difficult.

The work includes, among other things

• Advice and guidance to families.
• Preparation of investigations and child-related assessments (ICS).
• Initiation and follow-up on interventions.
• Participation in meetings with children, parents and partners.
• Written documentation of the case processes and decisions.

We are looking for someone who

• Has natural professional calm and presence, and can create security and direction in meetings.
• Can maintain an overview and create structure in a busy daily life.
• Dares to make decisions, but also be curious and investigative.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully, both in writing and orally.
• Has an eye for a mentalizing approach and can meet citizens and partners with respect.
• Contributes to honest dialogues and a healthy collaborative environment.
• Is educated as a social worker or social facilitator, or has a professional background with understanding of authority work, legislation and administrative processes.

About us

The Family Counseling in Greve consists of 36 family counselors distributed across intake, general and specialist areas. We work holistically based on Greve Municipality's view of children and the ICS method, supported by DUBU. We focus on high professional quality, close sparring and a good collegial community, where there is also room for laughter.

We offer

• Thorough onboarding with a mentorship scheme and professional leadership.
• Collegial and external supervision.
• Weekly group meetings with ICS sparring.
• Ongoing competence development.
• Possibility of home working one day per week.
• Leadership that supports you and makes room for professionalism.

Practical

The positions are 37 hours per week and are expected to be filled on 1 December 2026. Interviews will be held in week 44

Employment is according to the applicable collective agreement.

If you have questions about the position you can contact the professional leader Lene Nielsen at phone 4397 9163.

Read more about us at www.greve.dk .