Make a real difference as an ambulant counselor. You have an eye for people who have become stuck in multiple areas. You know that behind behavior often lies a story and that small steps can have great meaning. With patience, clarity, and perseverance, you help participants regain control over their daily lives and live as independently as possible. For a team in a northern province, an ambulant counselor is sought who can work independently, is resilient, and gains energy from varied and meaningful work.
What you will do.
- You guide adults with multiple and complex issues, such as psychiatric and/or addiction problems. Debts, limited living skills, or judicial frameworks can also play a role.
- You work ambulantly and visit participants at home. This allows you to see what is actually happening in their daily lives.
- You work recovery-oriented and align with the participant's possibilities and goals.
- You build trust, provide structure, and together look for long-term solutions.
- Even when a situation becomes complicated, you remain calm and maintain an overview.
- You have an important signaling role. You notice when things are not going well, discuss this with the participant, and involve other professionals or agencies where necessary.
- Drawing up and evaluating the care plan together with the participant.
- Guiding participants with living, daily functioning, and personal goals.
- Managing your own caseload and reporting on guidance goals.
- Signaling risks and acting promptly in case of changes or escalation.
- Collaborating with municipalities, mental health services, neighbors, family, and other chain partners.
- Stimulating independence, self-reliance, and participation in society.
- Participating in on-call services.
Profile
- You are independent, committed, and professional.
- You can handle different people and situations well and know when to give space and when to set boundaries.
- You look beyond the problem and see possibilities.
- At the same time, you dare to be clear and take responsibility when necessary.
- A completed HBO education, for example Social Work, MWD, SPH, or HBO-V.
- A driving license and access to a car.
- The ability to provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
- A Christian identity and you can explain what this means to you.
Practical
- You will be given the space to work independently, use your professional judgment, and further develop yourself.
- Development: 1.5% career budget and ample opportunities through an internal academy.
- Travel expenses: mileage allowance or NS Business Card and participation in a bicycle plan.
- Extras: 170 leave hours for 36 hours, vitality days, 8.3% year-end bonus, 8% holiday allowance, pension accrual, and €75 sports budget per year.
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