Head of Department for Birkeboligerne with special responsibility for supporting the health care area at Sukkertoppen

Do you want to lead a specialized department for younger citizens with mental disorders and at the same time play a central role in supporting and developing the social and health care area at Sukkertoppen?

About the job

As the head of Birkeboligerne you will be responsible for a specialized department for younger adults with mental disorders. Many of the citizens in Birkeboligerne are characterized by diagnoses within the schizophrenia spectrum, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders or early substance abuse issues, and many often have life histories marked by trauma.

You will lead a strong and engaged team of staff who make a difference for the citizens every day.

Your task will be to create direction, support staff's professional development and ensure the best possible framework for both citizens and staff.

At the same time you will have a special responsibility for the health care area across Sukkertoppen. You will become a central driving force in the work to ensure high quality in medication management, health care documentation, care plans and the work in Nexus.

In collaboration with the other management you shall

• Have a central role in development and quality assurance of the health care initiatives
• Support employees' competence development in social and health care tasks
• Participate in and coordinate interdisciplinary meetings with internal and external partners
• Be responsible for the implementation and follow-up of new professional methods and strategic initiatives

To succeed in the role at Sukkertoppen we envision that you

• Have a strong professional background and be educated within the social or health care fields
• Have relevant education or further education that gives you the prerequisites to support and develop the quality within medication management, health care documentation and the work with care plans
• Thrive in a feedback culture and lead the work of creating a learning organization, where reflection, curiosity and professional development are a natural part of everyday life
• Communicate clearly and appreciatively and manage to create dialogue, buy-in and a common direction
• Are a team player who values interdisciplinary collaboration and actively contributes to joint solutions across departments and professional disciplines

About us

Sukkertoppen is a social-psychiatric offering in Vejle Municipality, where we work daily to create development, well-being and quality of life for citizens with complex psychological and social challenges.

At Birkeboligerne you will meet an engaged and professionally strong team of staff who are passionate about making a difference for some of society's most vulnerable citizens. We work recovery-oriented and believe that people develop best when they are met with respect, care, hope and meaningful relationships.

Our professional foundation includes among other things Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), LA2, hearing voices programs, pedagogical massage and a trauma-focused approach.

At Sukkertoppen we want to be a learning organization where professional reflection, curiosity and development are a natural part of daily life. We believe that high quality is created through collaboration, interdisciplinary work and the courage to continuously become smarter about our practice.

As a leader with us you become part of a strong leadership community where we lift the tasks together. We help each other across departments, share knowledge and take joint responsibility for the development of the entire Sukkertoppen. We set the bar high professionally, but we do it with humor, integrity and a smile on our lips.

We therefore seek a leader who can both create direction, strengthen professionalism and actively contribute to the community that makes Sukkertoppen a very special workplace.

We offer you

We offer an exciting workplace where no day is the same, and where you have the opportunity for both professional and personal development in a complex and meaningful work field.

We support your professional development through ongoing supervision, collegial sparring and feedback from colleagues and management. With us learning is an integrated part of daily life, and we work continuously to strengthen the quality of our interventions through shared reflection and development.

Employment terms

The position is a 37-hour role with no maximum working time.

The position is intended to be filled January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with applicable collective agreement and agreement on new pay.

Application deadline

October 19 at 23:59

Interviews expected to be held

1st interview October 28 or October 29, 2026

We use a personality profile analysis and cases in connection with the recruitment prior to the 2nd interview.

Citizens' involvement interview Monday November 2 (2-4 pm)

2nd interview November 6, 2026

Would you like to know more?

You are welcome to contact center manager Michael Bjerg at 21 63 55 39. Feel free to send a text message to arrange a suitable time.

Read more about Sukkertoppen here.

Certificates

We obtain a public criminal record with consent.

Submit your application

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Vejle Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, etc.

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last updated September 22, 2026

• Workplace

Sukkertoppen 2A, 7100 Vejle

• Working hours

Full-time

• Start date

January 1, 2027

• Employment terms

Permanent employment

• Application deadline

October 19, 2026