Family counselors for family treatment interventions and visitation

Would you like to join a fantastic team of 31 dedicated and professionally competent family counselors who work with children, youths and families, aged 0-23 years. We are seeking 2 family counselors for the Family Department in Vejen Municipality. There is one permanent position of 32-37 hours, and a maternity leave temporary position of 30-32 hours. Both to be filled on February 1, 2027.

Our core task is to support children and families in achieving the best possible conditions to master their own lives and participate in meaningful communities.

The function of the family counselors is to plan and carry out holistic family treatment, liaison duties and possibly visitation tasks. The tasks are assessed according to the Children’s Act §32 and §30. As part of this, we also offer several group programs that support our vision of development through participation in meaningful communities.

The maternity leave temporary position will be a combination of family interventions and visitation tasks, and the fixed position will primarily involve family treatment interventions.

About the job

• The Family Department is a development-oriented organization with a focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration, quality and well-being.
• We generally work from an appreciative and mentalizing approach, based on the principle that all children, youths and families must be met with equality and recognition.
• We collaborate on tasks aimed at the individual child/youth and families. We collaborate with schools and others in the network who are relevant for a holistic, meaningful and coherent intervention.
• The family counselors are self-scheduling and travel out to residents throughout Vejen Municipality. We also invite children and families to conversations and group programs in our premises in Brørup and in Vejen.
• The family counselors have flexible working hours, and the employees are with the citizen and the families when they need it. The working hours are planned independently so that the tasks can be carried out according to the needs and the purpose of the intervention.
• You will have working hours that include afternoon and early evening appointments and you should expect about 2 late days. In special cases there may be periodic weekend work if and when the task calls for it.

We expect from you

• You have a relevant social science education, e.g., pedagogue.
• You have a flexible, learning-oriented and positive mindset.
• You have experience in working with children and families – both in the treatment aspects and the practical pedagogical area.
• You are a team-player and contribute to a positive working environment.
• You are not afraid to ask for help from your colleagues and your management.
• You are stable and prepared to work outside “normal” working hours.
• You are used to documenting in writing and are familiar with ICS.
• You can professionally document development processes in status descriptions and action plans.

We offer you

• A meaningful and varied working life where your contribution has great importance.
• Competent and engaged colleagues and leaders who place well-being high on the agenda.
• Exciting and challenging tasks.
• Freedom under responsibility.
• Opportunity to contribute to development and renewal of methods and approaches.
• Regular supervision and professional competence development.
• A workplace with a holistic view that prioritizes citizen involvement and cross-professional collaboration highly.

About us

The family counselors are part of the Family Department. We are organized into five teams. Three teams primarily carry out holistic interventions for children, youths and families, including group offerings. A newborn team and a visitation team.

The Family Department consists of family counselors, youth counselors, social workers and family foster consultants. We are an organization in development, where we continually work to develop in relation to the core tasks and the well-being of our employees.

We aim to be known for our appreciative perspective and for the fact that our efforts make a positive difference for vulnerable children and youths. We want our work to be carried out with consideration for work communities, where we all contribute positively and lift together and help each other across when needed, for example in connection with holidays and illness.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We will obtain references, and we encourage you to include them in your CV. Criminal record/child welfare checks can be obtained upon hire after a concrete assessment.

Due to fieldwork, it is expected that you have a driver's license.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary according to the applicable collective agreement, and the principles of Ny Løn

Further information

• Start date: 1 February 2027
• Application deadline: Sunday 29 November 2027
• Appraisal interviews will be held on 3 and 4 December 2027

If you would like to know more about the positions, you are welcome to contact Team Leader Tina B Christensen at tel. 24 27 10 47, or Area Leader Anne Sofie Götzsche at tel. 21 51 23 84

We must have your application and CV with references and documentation of education no later than Sunday 29. November 2027 at 24:00.