Are you our new OT counselor for the Follow-up Service?

The Follow-up Service is seeking an OT counselor for a 60% position to work with young people not in education or employment in Nordre and Søndre Land, starting September 1, 2026.

About the Follow-up Service

The Follow-up Service (OT) is a county-level service tasked with identifying, coordinating, and following up on young people between the ages of 15 and 24 who are entitled to upper secondary education but are neither in school nor employed. The Follow-up Service is responsible for maintaining an overview of all young people in the target group and getting as many as possible involved in skills-building activities.

The Follow-up Service unit is part of the Department of Skills and Dental Health and is assigned to the Section for Regional Skills Development. 

The office will be located at Raufoss High School, primarily in the Dokka campus.

We are looking for someone who

• is committed to working with young people and has strong relationship-building skills
• has excellent communication skills and proficiency in Norwegian
• is able to work independently, in a structured and goal-oriented manner
• are solution-oriented and have strong collaboration skills
• have knowledge of high school education or alternative educational settings for young people
• have strong computer skills
• personal suitability will be emphasized

We offer

• challenging and varied work tasks
• a supportive and inclusive work environment
• a service that is open to change, forward-looking, and solution-oriented
• a high degree of independence in your work
• salary to be negotiated
• county government employment terms with good pension and insurance plans

About the position:

• 60% permanent position as an OT counselor, available starting September 1, 2026
• The OT counselor will be responsible for providing follow-up support to young people residing in the Land region
• Some travel is to be expected
• Work location: Raufoss High School, primarily the Dokka campus

Job responsibilities:

• Help ensure that young people who are neither in school nor employed are offered training, work, and skills-building opportunities
• Engage in preventive work during the transition from elementary school to high school
• collaborate with schools, NAV, career centers, PPT, municipal agencies, the healthcare system, training offices, the local business community, and other partners
• provide guidance and follow up with young people
• use the county council’s procedures and tools for collaboration and recording case information
• contribute to the Follow-up Service’s development work
• contribute across regions as needed within the service

Desired qualifications:

• a degree at the bachelor’s level or higher, preferably in social sciences
• experience working with young people, for example in schools, NAV, or child welfare services
• guidance skills
• strong digital skills
• strong verbal and written communication skills
• Class B driver’s license required

Desired qualities:

• We are looking for colleagues who are attuned to young people and their potential for growth
• You must be flexible and proactive
• Clear, systematic, loyal, and development-oriented
• be relationship- and collaboration-oriented, have a can-do attitude, and a positive outlook
• have a good understanding of systems, processes, and roles, and the ability to think holistically
• be able to work independently

Application

Innlandet County Council wants its workforce to reflect the diversity of the population and therefore encourages everyone who is qualified according to the job posting to apply with us. We will adapt the workplace if you need us to. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

We never ask for Bank ID information during the application process. 

A police clearance certificate—no older than three months—is required for all positions in dental health services, folk high schools, and upper secondary schools.

Please note that all applicants will be included on a public list of applicants, cf. Section 25 of the Public Administration Act. Exemptions from publication are granted only in exceptional cases, and you must explain why you should be exempt from public disclosure in the text field of the application.   

The county government is an organization undergoing development and change. Job duties, areas of responsibility, and organizational structure may therefore evolve and change in line with the organization’s needs.

Please note that redundant employees of the county government may have priority for this position.

Innlandet County Council uses an electronic application form.

We look forward to receiving your application.