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We are seeking a department head for the Family House at the Avannaata Kommunia Social Services Department in Qaanaaq, preferably with a background as a social worker, social educator, or social worker’s assistant—and preferably someone with specialized training in case management related to children and families—to begin on September 1, 2026.
The position is based at the Family Center in Qaanaaq, and your immediate supervisor will be the head of the social services department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• In accordance with the organizational chart and job description, to have day-to-day responsibility for family therapy and counseling throughout the district.
• Coordinator for Child Welfare Case Workers.
• Responsible for developing local work methods and functions, including their implementation, to ensure that the municipality’s overall objectives and values are achieved in the district.
• Manager responsible for all projects that are initiated, completed, and implemented at the family center.
• Responsible for ensuring that the head of the local social services department and the director of the Family Center in Ilulissat are informed and kept up to date on developments and trends in this area within the district.
Desired qualifications:
• Dedicated to the job.
• Project manager for family counseling in the district.
• Is responsible for the budget for the day-to-day operations of the family house—in collaboration with the department head at the Family Center in Ilulissat and the department head at the local social services department.
• Is responsible for ensuring a coordinated effort to provide consistent services to the district’s residents.
• Must ensure a consistent framework for the meeting structure at the family center.
• Is responsible for employee development interviews (MUS) with staff at the family center.
• Reviewing and certifying the family center’s monthly schedules and sharing responsibility for compiling statistics on child-related matters at the local level.
• Develop realistic conflict resolution models in practical collaboration with the family.
Salary and Terms of Employment: Salary and terms of employment are determined in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant bargaining organization.
Housing is provided with this position.
This position is subject to the law requiring the submission of a criminal record check and a child protection clearance. The applicant must provide consent for this, after which the necessary documentation will be obtained from the Danish National Police.
For more information about the position, please contact Department Head Storm Ôdâk` in the Social Services Department by phone at 387968 or by email at stod@avannaata.gl
Applications, including information about education and previous employment, along with transcripts, a resume, etc., must be submitted by clicking the link on the Avannaata Kommunia website—avannaata.gl/ledige-Stillinger.
Application deadline: August 25, 2026
