Social Worker sought for the Forensic Psychiatry Clinic, primary role in Viborg, Midt Hospital Unit

Forensic Psychiatry Clinic, main function, is a clinic that receives forensic psychiatric patients for outpatient treatment at the main function level for the area of Viborg, Skive and Silkeborg.

The position is a full-time position from 1 November 2026

In the clinic we provide treatment for complicated forensic psychiatric patients with court-ordered treatment.

Work takes place during daytime on weekdays. It involves a high degree of independence and at the same time close collaboration with our other skilled nurses, secretaries and doctors, who are always available for sparring, reflection and supervision.

The clinic's nurses see patients both in the clinic in Viborg and at the patient's home, or where it makes sense for the patient.

In addition to supportive conversations, psychoeducation and behavioral therapy, one participates as a social worker in medical rounds, coordinates the efforts with Denmark's Prisons, the municipality, and the inpatient ward in Viborg.

As a social worker you have responsibility for a number of patients, whom you typically follow for several years. You thus have an exceptional opportunity to work relationally and rehabilitatively with each individual patient

The work environment is characterized by mutual trust, openness, helpfulness and a good amount of humor.

We prioritize community with daily contact, open door and a large staff room for lunch, teaching, etc. There is flexibility regarding meeting times and a high degree of influence on planning one's own work.

We need you to have/are

• Outpatient experience with psychiatric patients and experience with forensic psychiatry
• Experience with outreach and visiting patients in their own homes
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis, substance abuse treatment and comorbidity
• Experience with counseling courses with people under treatment orders
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination of efforts between municipality, social psychiatry and Danish prisons
• Experience with assessment and use of NAU
• Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Experience with the use of LA 2
• Experience with working rehabilitatively
• Good at working independently, keeping an overview and prioritizing tasks in a targeted way
• Can engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and finds this relevant
• Committed to the core task - making a difference for severely ill people with mental disorders and comorbidity.

The appointment is made at Hospital Unit Central Denmark Region, read more about the overall hospital unit here hospitalsenhedmidt.dk/

Interested applicants, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement in the area.

Please note that a criminal record certificate will be obtained in connection with the employment.

Employment is with Region Central Denmark with service currently at Hospital Unit Central Denmark, Psychiatry.

Want to know more?

Further information can be obtained from Chief Nurse Laura Friis Bertelsen, tel. 21571164

Your application

Your application including information on education and previous experience must be received electronically no later than 20 October 2026.

It is expected that the employment interviews will be held on Wednesday 23.10.26

The position is, in principle, a full-time position.

As the Central Denmark Region continuously carries out savings and reorganizations, employees in relocation who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Central Denmark is in accordance with the EU pay transparency directive, which took effect on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you of the starting salary or a salary range for a position before you are offered employment. Here you will find Region Central Denmark's pay catalog for most occupations and positions found in Region Central Denmark: Pay transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk

Department: Psychiatry Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry

Application deadline: 20 October 2026

Location: Søndersøparken, 8800, Viborg, Denmark