Would you like to help create safe and inclusive school environments for children and young people?
We are looking for a dedicated and highly qualified environmental therapist for a newly created position on our school environment team.

Løten Municipality has received project funding to establish an interdisciplinary school environment team. The team will be part of our support services within the Child and Youth Services department and will contribute targeted efforts in matters related to the school environment, well-being, and mental health of children and young people. You will play a key role in following up with schools facing challenges, assisting with complex cases, and helping to develop effective structures and measures to improve students’ daily lives.

Job Responsibilities

As a member of the School Environment Team, you will:

• Help prevent and address bullying, social exclusion, and challenging behavior through close collaboration with students, schools, parents, and interagency services
• Create safe and inclusive environments by building relationships characterized by trust, respect, and a sense of belonging, so that all students feel seen and heard
• Support students’ social development and coping skills through conversations, activities, and guidance in conflict resolution, relationship building, and strengthening self-esteem
• Follow up with individual students and parents in cases where the school environment is challenging, and propose measures based on observation and assessment
• Contribute to the development of inclusive practices that promote mental health and well-being in the school environment
• Serve as a bridge between young people, their homes, the school, and after-school programs, and contribute to comprehensive follow-up and support tailored to each student’s needs
• Collaborate with school administration and school staff on challenging student environment issues
• Contribute to case management in accordance with Sections 12-2 and 12-3 of the Education Act
• Collaborate closely with school nurses, child welfare services, youth outreach workers, and recreational services to ensure comprehensive support
• Plan and organize meaningful recreational activities for young people that provide positive experiences, a sense of accomplishment, and opportunities to build social networks

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental therapy, psychology, or another social work field—preferably with additional training in school environment, counseling, or mental health
• Experience working with children and youth, particularly using environmental therapy methods
• Thorough knowledge of the Education Act, particularly Chapter 12 on the school environment
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and systematic development work
• You must submit a police background check before starting the position and sign a confidentiality agreement and a tuberculosis status form upon hiring.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who:

• Have the ability to build trust and establish good relationships with students, parents, other professionals, and educators in the municipality
• Are solution-oriented, organized, and confident in challenging situations
• Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Can provide guidance to professional communities within and associated with schools
• Thrives working both independently and as part of a team
• We place great emphasis on your motivation and personal suitability for the position

We emphasize loyalty to Løten Municipality’s ethical guidelines and values: Respect, responsibility, and courage.

We offer

• A meaningful job where you make a real difference for children and young people
  
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and support from child and youth services

The position is a full-time (100%) annual appointment and is affiliated with the schools in Løten Municipality. The work location is Løten Municipality, within the municipal youth services department, with frequent visits to the schools. We ask applicants to submit their cover letter and resume directly through the application portal and not to attach them as files. We ask that references from any previous employment be included in the application.

Applications must be submitted electronically via Webcruiter, and all documentation you wish to be considered must be uploaded as attachments to the application. This is important, as we aim to process the appointment quickly after the application deadline has passed.

The appointment will otherwise be made in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements, with favorable pension and insurance plans.

Certificates, diplomas, and attachments must be included with the application, and we encourage you to use the Diploma Portal for documentation of your education.
Education completed outside Norway must be approved by NOKUT (before January 1, 2023) or the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Competence (HK-dir), and the approval must be documented. Read more at https://hkdir.no/utdanning-fra-utlandet

Contact Information

Grue, Trond, Coordinator for Child and Youth Services, 917 57 082
Henden, Aina Øyen, Municipal Director of Child and Youth Services, 488 91 938

Work Location

Kildevegen 1
2340 Løten

Key Information:

Employer: Løten Municipality

Reference No.: 5143350978
Full-time position: 100%
Contract
Start date: August 24, 2026
End date: July 31, 2027
Application deadline: August 8, 2026