Social Worker for Family Counseling

Are you our new colleague in the Family Counseling service?

We are seeking a new colleague for one of our district teams in a permanent position!

Would you like to work in the area of children and youth?

Would you like to work as a social worker in an organization that is always moving forward?

Would you like to work with a focus on involving both children, parents and networks?

Then the Family Counseling in Mariagerfjord Municipality might be something for you. We have the statutory authority for

Mariagerfjord Municipality's efforts for vulnerable children and youth.

We are currently 31 social workers organized in 3 district teams, a youth team, and the special counseling for children and

youth.

The aim is to ensure vulnerable families the best possible support based on the child’s or the young person’s

needs, and with consideration of the family’s total resources and possibilities. We work actively and

involving with the child’s and family’s network based on solution-focused approaches and

recognition-based relationships. We have ICS as the main tool in the analytical part of our practice and use

Signs of Safety in meetings. We work in DUBU and have the opportunity to offer a basic training.

There are high demands on creativity and the ability to find solutions to often difficult and complex

issues. We have a wide range of interventions to refer to. One of the things we value highly

is a constructive, solution-focused and forward-looking collaboration with families, the network and our

partners.

You must be prepared to be an active and co-creating part of developing and implementing workflows and

methods, and to focus on high professional quality in the work. We are currently particularly focused on the implementation of

the Children's Act, and the work with increased involvement of children and young people.

Social worker in district teams

In district teams you will work with children aged approximately 0-13 years and their families. The work includes for example

handling notifications, scoping, preparing child welfare investigations and initiating

supportive interventions. As a social worker in a district team you will work with preventive interventions, but

also with placements. The workday can be unpredictable, and you must therefore be able to thrive in a

daily life where your plans can change during the day. You must be curious about the families’

varied problems, and together with the family find the best solution. You must be investigative, have good questioning techniques and dare to have the difficult conversation.

We expect that you professionally

• Are educated as social worker or social counselor
• Have interest in and preferably experience with work with vulnerable children and youth
• Value interdisciplinary collaboration highly and prioritize it in your daily work
• Are action-oriented and well-phrased in both speech and writing
• Can work independently, systematically, holistic and are familiar with the legislation in the field
• Are structured and can organize administrative work and prioritize in a busy everyday life
• Work inclusive, motivating and acknowledging, and can contribute to creating work joy

and well-being

• Are motivated to develop yourself and participate in a change process with new workflows

We expect that you as a person

• Are innovative and curious
• See opportunities rather than limitations
• Are keen to contribute to the social community
• Have MIT-ID (it is a requirement to log in to our IT systems with two-factor authentication)
• Have a driving license

We offer

• A professionally ambitious workplace with focus on the core task and a coherent effort in

relation to children, youth and their families

• A group of engaged and professionally skilled colleagues
• Opportunities for professional and personal development through a job where you are challenged daily
• Possibility for great autonomy and flexibility, both in planning and execution of the work
• Supervision
• Possibility of remote work days
• Mentorship program

Salary and terms of employment will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and New Pay.

We obtain child welfare and criminal record checks prior to employment.

Further information can be obtained from department head Gitte Schläger tel. 40 18 94 60

Application deadline: 20.10.26

Expected interview date: 27.10.26

Expected start: as soon as possible or no later than 01.12.26

Salary and employment terms

Employment is on collective agreement terms, where the salary is agreed with the negotiating organization.

Your primary workplace will be in Mariager, but some travel throughout the municipality can be expected. Therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Criminal and child protection checks will be obtained, and employment is conditional on these being approved.

To be employed by Mariagerfjord Municipality you must have MitID.

About Mariagerfjord Municipality

Mariagerfjord Municipality is one of Denmark’s most beautiful municipalities with a unique and varied nature by forest, beach and fjord. We are centrally located between Aalborg and Aarhus and are thus a bridge between North Jutland and the rest of the country. Our goal is clear: We want more, and there is room for more. Therefore we focus on creating the best conditions for our approximately 42,000 residents, for our business community and for the development of the municipality.

In Mariagerfjord Municipality we want all of our 3,400 employees to feel that they are an important part of the community. We have the freedom to bring our competencies and ideas into play, so we solve the core task in the best possible way and make a difference for our citizens. We focus on psychological safety and show respect for each other’s differences. We all share responsibility for the community and the task, and therefore we also place great emphasis on effective collaboration in the MED organization.

We see diversity as a strength and therefore encourage all interested applicants to apply, regardless of personal background.

Department: Family Counseling

Application deadline: 20 October 2026

Location: Fjordgade 5, 9550, Mariager