We are looking for a milieu therapist/co-resident for the Primæren department

The Fossumkollektivet Foundation offers long-term 24-hour treatment for young people with substance use disorders from across the country. We are a non-profit foundation that has provided addiction treatment for young people aged 15–30 since 1983. Fossumkollektivet has 100 treatment places across departments in Viken, Innlandet and Nordland. Our values are hope, authenticity, community and movement. More information can be found on our website www.fossumkollektivet.no. Here is a link to our short documentary.dier er håp, ekte, fellesskap og bevegelse. Mer informasjon finner du på våre hjemmesider www.fossumkollektivet.no. Her er link til vår short documentary.

We are looking for a co-resident for a permanent position in a 7-7 rota / shift schedule at department JentePrimæren.
The Primæren departments offer interdisciplinary specialised substance abuse treatment (TSB) for people with substance use disorders aged 18-30 for up to one year.
The Primæren departments have a total of up to 18 treatment places. Men and women are treated in separate departments. We call the departments JentePrimæren and GuttePrimæren. The departments are located in Ås and Drøbak.

We are looking for you who have experience working with young people and/or substance abuse treatment. Experience with or knowledge of 12-step treatment is desirable. Furthermore, experience as a group therapist is an advantage and that you are confident in the role as group leader. We work trauma-sensitively and wish that you have experience with a trauma-sensitive approach. You are secure and professionally competent in your field. You will work with young people with substance use disorders in a non-profit foundation where non-profit and a high standard in the treatment offer are important.

Co-residency: The milieu therapists with us are called co-residents. The co-residents work and live at the department for one week, and have the following week off. This working time arrangement ensures continuity, stability and predictability for the young people. Knowing that they have the same people to relate to over time is experienced as safe and stable.

Co-resident rota / shift schedule: The working hours are a 7-7 rota / shift schedule. This means that you are at work for 7 days and have 7 days off. A 3 months co-resident leave is granted after 3 years of employment, and thereafter every 3rd year.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities
- Milieu therapeutic work
- Ensure good quality in treatment through the use of common guidelines, procedures and deviation- and improvement systems
- Responsible for maintaining records and documenting according to imposed laws and regulations in accordance with internal guidelines
- Responsible for carrying out daily treatment of each patient according to referral and treatment plan
- Collaborate with internal and external actors
- Co-responsible for property and assets
- Participate in various professional and collaboration forums

Qualifications (heading)

Competence, qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor in social education (vernepleie), nursing or social work. Other relevant educations may be considered, a bachelor's degree is a requirement.
- Experience working with the user group is desirable
- Experience leading group therapy is desirable
- Personal suitability is emphasised to a large degree
- Driver's license for car is required

We are looking for:
- A flexible, energetic and committed milieu therapist.
- You who have a life situation that allows you to live at work for seven days, followed by a seven-day off period
- You who have good interpersonal skills
- You who are clear and boundary-setting, and who are not afraid to remain in demanding situations
- You who have great drive, understanding and commitment for young people in a difficult life situation
- You with good written and oral communication skills. Record keeping and other documentation are part of the workday.
- We wish for a male colleague due to the gender composition of the staff group.

We offer:
- An exciting and challenging position with varied days
- A good working environment with committed colleagues, high professional competence and a high degree of collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Personal and professional development through team work, supervision, professional days and courses
- Employee benefits such as company cabins in the mountains, support for gym membership, etc.
- Good insurance and pension schemes
- Salary according to the current collective agreement pay, the National Agreement for Specialist Health Services, and a co-resident supplement of kr 146 500 pr year in 100% position
- A police certificate is required at start date.
- The person employed must work in accordance with Fossumkollektivet's ethical guidelines and values.

Relevant candidates will be called in on an ongoing basis.

Contact information

Siv Høihilder Heiene, Head of Department Primæren, 908 59 179
Marianne Brox, Deputy Head Primæren girls, 977 21 974

Key information:

Employer: Stiftelsen Fossumkollektivet*

Reference no.: 5185701223
position percentage: 100%
permanent position
application deadline: 11.10.2026