Psychologists for Børnehus Sjælland – Næstved branch

Would you like to help make a difference for children and youths who have experienced abuse – then you have the opportunity here:

Based on the Child Act there continues to be an increasing number of cases at Børnehus Sjælland, and the implementation of trauma-focused treatment methods requires additional resources.

We are therefore seeking psychologists for permanent positions with start on December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, for our department in Næstved.

Who we are

Børnehus Sjælland is organizationally anchored in the Center for Children and Youth in the Municipality of Næstved and has departments in Næstved and Roskilde.

It is the task of Børnehus Sjælland to ensure a coordinated and gentle multidisciplinary approach of high quality in cases where there is knowledge or suspicion of violence or sexual abuse against children aged 0-18 years.

The purpose of the effort in the Danish children’s houses is to assess children and youths for possible consequences of abuse as part of the municipal child welfare §20 investigation. The goal of the effort is that the child / the young person receives the proper support and thus has a better chance of recovery. We always work together in pairs, social worker and psychologist, and in daily life you will be surrounded by passionate and engaged colleagues from both professional groups.

An organization in significant development

As a new feature at Børnehus Sjælland, there will be opportunities to carry out both shorter and longer-term treatment programs for children and youths who have been assessed by us.

The Næstved department is located in the center of Næstved, within walking distance of Næstved Station. We are in new, nice and child-friendly physical surroundings. We have close collaboration with our other department in Roskilde and Fønix Sjælland.

As a psychologist at Børnehus Sjælland you will have the opportunity to

• Close multidisciplinary collaboration in all cases with social workers and psychologists
• Be part of a monofach team consisting of approximately 30 psychologists
• Through assessment interviews establish and evaluate the child’s current mental state and needs with special focus on post-traumatic reactions and traumatization
• Prepare final reports for the municipal authorities’ advisors
• Provide guidance, counseling and professional sparring to other sectors involved in the assessment of possible abuse of the child, whether municipality, police and/or health services
• Carry out shorter crisis intervention programs with children and youths
• Opportunity to manage treatment programs
• Continuously participate in cross-sector meetings
• Contribute to the children’s house’s function as a knowledge unit in relation to abuse
• Arrange your own work tasks
• Remote/homeworking days

Our wishes for our future colleague

• You are a trained psychologist
• You preferably have knowledge of and practical experience from working with vulnerable children and families
• You are willing to work with crisis management and counseling
• You can accommodate children and families who are going through very difficult times and can communicate with many kinds of people
• You have experience with the assessment of children / youths, including testing experience
• You enjoy being part of a team with an informal tone, which is both serious with a high professional commitment, but also allows humor
• You can work independently and have a good overview in a varied everyday life
• You are keen to be part of an organization in ongoing development

We can offer

A meaningful, varied and professionally stimulating field of work at a workplace that is continuously developing. At Børnehus Sjælland we offer regular internal and external supervision, both individually and in groups, to maintain a high professional standard and to ensure psychological well-being.

We participate in relevant courses, continuing education and conferences and contribute to the national development of methods and quality standards for the 5 Børnehuse in Denmark. We participate in relevant research in Denmark as well as in the Nordic region. At Børnehus Sjælland we equip our employees well to be able to carry out a specialized effort for abused children and youths, and you can expect thorough training and introduction to the tasks.

We have a strong focus on and have implemented concrete tools to prevent burnout and secondary traumatization.

We also offer a workplace with kind, competent, engaged and humorous colleagues.

Read more about Børnehus Sjælland here: http://www.boernehus-sjaelland.dk

Børnehus Sjælland is also

A workplace with a high degree of collegial care and solidarity. This is demonstrated, for example, by our emphasis on meeting daily for lunch. Furthermore we meet for “Thursday coziness” and good coffee, and in general we value being able to laugh and have a pleasant time together as colleagues. We know it is important to take care of ourselves and each other, to be ready to meet people in difficult life situations that characterize our target group.

Børnehus Sjælland is organizationally anchored in the Municipality of Næstved and serves the 17 municipalities in Region Zealand with consultant assistance, case coordination, crisis management and investigative work relating to children and youths within the target group.

In the Næstved department we are staffed to: 17 psychologists, 9 social workers, 1 administrative staff member, 1 receptionist, 1 department head and 1 center manager.

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Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between KL and the Danish Psychological Association.

Information about starting salary and expected salary range

Via the link here you can view information about the relevant salary range for the specific position. In the overview select Næstved Municipality, which position category (collective agreement) you are applying for and which specific position you are seeking. In the table below you can see the relevant information for the concrete position.

Start date on December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Working hours per week are normally 37 hours.

Special requests for reduced hours and/or later start can, after concrete assessment and individual agreement, possibly be accommodated.

Want to know more

Further information can be obtained from Psychologist/TR Cille Hutnik at phone: 9116 5782 or at main number: 5588 3380.

Application deadline Monday, October 26, 2026.

Employment interviews will be held Thursday, October 29, 2026.

You submit your application by clicking the button "Send application" below the job advertisement itself and fill out the form that appears. It is also possible to attach documents such as your CV to a limited extent.

We look forward to receiving your application.