We have a permanent, 74.84% position available as an environmental therapist, with on-call nights and a few day and evening shifts. The position is available starting November 1, 2026.

The Hamar Intermunicipal Crisis and Competence Center is a service that provides comprehensive support to people who are subjected to violence or threats of violence in intimate relationships. The service is free and open 24 hours a day. It is a low-threshold service; no referral is needed to receive help. The crisis center offers temporary, protected, and safe housing. We offer counseling in the form of advice and guidance, as well as structured and therapeutic sessions. We are committed to creating a sense of security and predictability in the daily lives of people in crisis. We work with people in vulnerable life situations to help them regain a sense of control over their lives, restore their faith in the future, and experience hope. The Hamar Intermunicipal Crisis and Competence Center is involved in several different projects focused on the integration of various minority groups. We collaborate with NASAK (National Sami Competence Center), the Center for Gender Equality, and Skeiv Kunnskap, where we actively work to develop inclusive and safe services for everyone.

The crisis center has 14 permanent employees, totaling 11 full-time equivalents. Everyone works on a rotating shift schedule, except for the director. We have 9 partner municipalities, of which Hamar is the host municipality for the service. We are organized into 3 teams that work with children, adults, and an environmental team.

Hamar Municipality is an IA-certified employer.

Employees at the Crisis Center take pride in a positive work environment and a high level of expertise. As a new employee, you will receive thorough training in our specialized systems and our field of expertise. Our staff works to increase knowledge about intimate partner violence among relevant partner agencies and the broader support system.
The position involves night shifts. The night shifts are partially on-call, and for this reason, the salary percentage is 50%, and the position percentage is 74.84%. The night shift worker is alone on duty.

Hamar Municipality has its own pay scale for nurses, social care workers, those with a 3-year degree, and those required to have further specialization who work rotating shifts, which provides NOK 35,000 above the guaranteed wage in the main collective bargaining agreement.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow-up with residents at the center
• Counseling sessions with children and adults exposed to intimate partner violence, including assessment, support sessions, and guidance on options and rights
• Collaborating with other support services
• Responding to inquiries, conducting assessments, and evaluating needs for assistance, threat situations, and safety
• Practical tasks
• Written documentation in the case management system
• Testifying in court proceedings as needed

Qualifications

• Relevant 3-year college or university degree in health and social sciences. Final-year students are welcome to apply for the position
• Relevant continuing education is desirable
• Work experience with people in crisis or experiencing intimate partner violence is desirable
• Strong written and oral communication skills in Norwegian and English
• Knowledge of and experience with systemic work, as well as an understanding of and experience collaborating with other support agencies at the municipal and state levels
• Strong digital skills
• Class B driver’s license
• An approved police background check pursuant to Section 7 of the Crisis Center Act must be submitted prior to assuming the position

Personal Qualities

• Ability to provide a sense of security, care, and calm
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Responsible, organized, and highly motivated
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a busy and varied work environment
• Ability to handle and maintain composure in emergency situations
• Ability to handle demanding situations and make independent decisions
• Personal suitability will be given significant weight

We offer

• A meaningful and socially beneficial role where you contribute to safety and positive change in the lives of people in crisis
• A competent and dedicated interdisciplinary work environment with a focus on professional development
• Guidance, training, and professional support in areas such as crisis management, violence prevention, trauma-informed care, and intercultural understanding
• The opportunity to influence the development of inclusive and diversity-oriented services
• Employees are hired by the Municipality of Hamar under the terms set forth in laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements, including membership in a pension plan in accordance with applicable agreements

Contact Information

Yuliya Jemblie, Manager, 94834210, yuliya.burinkova.jemblie@hamar.kommune.no
Lilli-Ann Midtskogen, Deputy Director, 95223277

Work Location

Kronborgvegen 23
2318 Hamar

Key Information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference No.: 5194067848
Percentage of Full-Time Position: 74.78%
Permanent
Start date: November 1, 2026
Application deadline: November 1, 2026