The mental health and substance abuse service in Hamar municipality provides services to people with various mental health and substance abuse challenges. The service consists of several teams that mainly provide low-threshold services with a recovery-based approach.

The position that is advertised is available in Rapid Mental Health Care (RPH) from August 1, 2026. RPH is a well-documented evidence-based low-threshold service that provides a short-term treatment offer in the municipality. The help is given to people over the age of 16 with anxiety disorders, mild and moderate depression, sleep difficulties and incipient substance abuse problems. The service is free of charge and people can make direct contact without a doctor's referral. Treatment at RPH is based on cognitive behavioral therapy in the form of teaching-based courses, guided self-help, treatment groups and individual psychotherapy. The service has 2 psychology specialists who can provide guidance to psychologists in specialization.

The search is for a 3-year college education, treatment experience and further education, preferably cognitive behavioral therapy. The position is daytime.

Welcome to apply with us!

Tasks

• Provide treatment services according to RPH's methodology
• Lead RPH's teaching-based courses
• Understand and use assisted self-help
• Contribute to providing short-term treatment services to the target group

Qualifications

• 3-year college education with treatment experience and further education, preferably cognitive therapy.
  
• Driver's license class B
• Practical experience with targeted and shorter courses of treatment is an advantage
• Before taking up employment, a valid police certificate in accordance with Section 5-4 of the Health and Care Services Act must be presented
• It is desirable to have RPH training or that this is taken.

Personal qualities

• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Can work independently and in a team
• Is determined and has the ability to implement
• Can withstand change processes, both in relation to work tasks and physical framework
• Strong emphasis is placed on personal suitability

We offer

• Exciting challenges and a good working environment
  
• A broad and knowledgeable professional environment that works together for common goals
• Salary according to qualifications
• Good pension and insurance terms
• . and insurance conditions
• Protective working conditions

Contact information

Lene Andreassen Bårdseng, Unit Manager, 95112363

Place of work

Vangsvegen 121
2318 Hamar

Key information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference no: 5128983733
Position percentage: 100%
Permanent
Application deadline: 01.06.2026