Social worker sought for a new acute forensic psychiatric inpatient ward (R2), Aarhus University Hospital in Skejby

Are you keen to be part of establishing a completely new acute forensic-psychiatric Ward, where high professional standards, a holistic approach, and safety go hand in hand?

Then Retspsykiatrisk Sengeafsnit R2 may be your future workplace.

We are looking for an engaged social worker who wants to become part of the establishment of a new acute Ward and help create a strong professional culture, where development, collaboration and holistic patient pathways are the focus.

The position is initially 37 hours per week – or by agreement – Monday to Friday during daytime.

Why choose R2?

As part of the establishment of Retspsykiatrisk Sengeafsnit R2 you will have a unique opportunity to help build a new acute forensic-psychiatric Ward. Together we create a workplace with high professionalism, strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a focus on both the wellbeing of staff and patients.

With us you will among other things

Opportunity to influence development

As one of the first employees at R2 you will be an active player in developing the ward's culture, workflows and professional practice.

A central role in patients' pathways

As a social worker you will be the patients' link to society and an important partner in working to create coherence between the patient's treatment and their situation outside the hospital.

A highly specialized professional area

You will work with some of the most complex patient pathways in forensic psychiatry, where social, legal and employment and welfare issues are often closely linked with the patient’s overall situation.

A strong interdisciplinary profile

You will become part of a close interdisciplinary collaboration, where your social work knowledge is an important part of the overall assessment and treatment of the patient.

An工作 environment focused on development and community

We prioritize a good working environment and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. At R2 you will work closely with, among others, nurses, social and health care assistants, pedagogues, doctors, psychologists, medical secretaries, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

We place emphasis on a culture with room to think big, professional sparring, space for reflection and a desire to develop both individual professional competences and our joint practice.

Safety and professionalism go hand in hand

We see a high level of safety as a prerequisite for professional development and actively work to create a safe environment for both patients and staff.

About Retspsykiatrisk Sengeafsnit R2

R2 will be one of the two acute assessment and treatment wards of the Forensic Psychiatry Department and will be physically located in Building L in Skejby on the same floor as the existing acute Ward R1.

The ward will handle

• assessment and treatment of patients admitted for custodial care
• conducting mental observations and preparation of mental reports for admitted individuals under observation
• treatment and stabilization of particularly challenging and complex patients in agreement with general psychiatry.

At R2 you will be part of a highly specialized environment where social work, clinical observations and close interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to the overall treatment.

About the Department of Forensic Psychiatry

With a basis in the Region of Central Jutland’s values, our ambition is to create an open and respectful dialogue with patients, relatives, partners and staff. We strive for high professional quality and a culture that promotes development, learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.

At the Department of Forensic Psychiatry we work from the Fundamentals of Care as a common professional reference framework for care and treatment. We believe that strong relationships, person-centered care and high professional quality create the best conditions for good patient pathways – also in a forensic-psychiatric context where safety is an integral part of treatment.

About the position

As a social worker with us you will, among other things

• be a central social professional partner for the patients and the multidisciplinary team
• be the patients’ link to the municipality and other relevant external partners outside the hospital
• assess the patient’s social situation and contribute to a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs
• work with clarification of the patient’s subsistence basis and social rights, including for example applying for disability pension
• advise and support the patients regarding housing, including referrals to suitable housing options
• handle both acute social problems and more long-term interventions
• coordinate cooperation with municipal and other external partners
• contribute to coherent patient pathways across sectors
• prepare social descriptions and life descriptions in connection with mental observations
• contribute to the work with extracts and relevant social information in connection with mental observations
• document and convey relevant social information to the multidisciplinary team
• actively participate in the development of a new Ward and contribute to ongoing professional development
• join a mono-professional network with the department’s other social workers.

Expectations

We are looking for a social worker who

• is educated as a social worker
• has experience with municipal matters and solid knowledge of social legislation and social benefits
• preferably has knowledge of psychiatry, social psychiatry or forensic psychiatry – or is eager to specialize in the field
• preferably has knowledge of the penal code and the rules of criminal procedure
• is a strong partner who dares to bring in their own professional expertise
• is proactive regarding both patients, colleagues and partners
• can work independently, systematically and methodically
• can maintain overview and prioritize among different tasks and issues
• is good at communicating clearly and precisely both in writing and orally
• can establish a professional relationship with the patients while being clear in communication and boundaries
• is mentally resilient and can navigate complex and sometimes conflict-filled situations
• is flexible and open to ongoing development and new tasks
• wants to actively contribute to the development of a completely new acute Ward
• wants to be a good colleague and contribute to a strong professional community.

We offer

• a unique opportunity to help establish a new acute forensic-psychiatric Ward
• an exciting and varied job where no two days are the same
• thorough introduction to forensic psychiatry and the ward’s areas of work
• opportunity for professional sparring with the department’s other social workers
• a mono-professional network for social workers in the Forensic Psychiatry Department
• professional development in forensic psychiatry and relevant social professional areas
• opportunity to participate in work with mental observations, including life descriptions and extracts
• a strong interdisciplinary collaboration where your social work knowledge is in demand and valued
• a safe and secure working environment
• supervision and reflection forums
• great potential to influence the ward’s development
• good opportunities for personal and professional growth
• a workplace with an open and appreciative tone
• 3-4 annual competence days.

Salary and employment terms

The position is initially 37 hours per week – or by agreement – and is to be filled by agreement.

Employment no later than March 1, but there is an opportunity to start as soon as possible.

If you start before March 1, 2027 you will join one of the Forensic Psychiatry Department’s existing wards until March 1, 2027, where the targeted introduction to the work in the acute forensic-psychiatric ward will begin. Ward R2 opens April 1, 2027.

Application deadline: November 15, 2026.

Start date: As soon as possible or by March 1, 2027 at the latest.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the Chief Nurse at the current R2:

Yasmine Hassan at tel. 91168848

We look forward to receiving your application.

In the Psychiatry in the Region of Central Jutland we prioritize both ensuring our staff feel secure at the start and continuously developing their competencies. Therefore, we have customized our own education universe – the Psychiatry Academy.

Here you can find introductory and onboarding programs for your professional group and be inspired for the next step in your career.

Read more about our many possibilities on the Psychiatry Academy’s website: Click here to visit the website

The position is initially a full-time role.

As Region Midtjylland continuously implements savings and reorganizations, employees in reallocation who apply for the position will have priority.