Child Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our OzChild family in Ormeau in our wonderful new office with an amazing  team that strive to make a difference in the children's lives

Treatment Foster Care Australia for Children (TFCA) is an evidence-based treatment program that supports and treats children with significant behavioral challenges. TFCA provides a high level of support and intervention to children and young people in a more natural setting - the home of an approved Foster Carer. The TFCA model contains several components including training and support for the foster carer / s, family therapy for the child young person’s parent / aftercare placement, skills training for the child or young person, education support. and case management and consultation.

An individualised treatment plan is developed for each child or young person in the program with goals that focus on improving the child’s emotional and behavioral functioning; promoting positive educational outcomes; and building strong family relationships. A child’s goals are met through close supervision, fair and consistent limits, predictable consequences, and supportive relationships with mentoring adults.

The Child Therapist will work closely with the TFCA team to support the child or young person in treatment to address problem behaviour and develop coping and social skills according to the TFCA

model requirements.

Skills required

Knowledge of Family systems theory and application.

Knowledge of Cognitive-behavioural therapy theory and application.

Knowledge of Social learning theory and child development.

Experience with a behavioural approach to treating troubled youth.

Experience treating children and adolescents.

Experience with the administrative components of treatments including case documentation.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a treatment team.

Ability to work cooperatively with Program Supervisor to implement weekly treatment plan, accept supervision well, be readily available for supervision, attend meetings, complete assigned paperwork.

Knowledge and skills in ensuring the health and protection of children and young people, leadership, and management experience in this context

Knowledge of the Child Protection and out-of-home care system, standards, and practices.

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles and challenges of supporting vulnerable families.

An understanding of cultural contexts and the unique needs of Aboriginal children and young people.

Understanding of the broad range of issues impacting on the community services sector.

Good communication and organisational skills.

Effective network development skills.

Proficient use of the Microsoft suite, email and web based information systems

For more details on this position please see attached Position Description

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification in, Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counselling or Family Therapy
• Valid Full Australian Driving Licence (essential)

OzChild offers :

For further details in relation to this role please see attached PD for your perusal and / or contact Liz Abdilla – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939.

Do not delay your application, we are interviewing immediately.

Please note -  role will be commencing in February

To be successful, you will be required to meet our Safety Screening requirements, and this will include relevant police checks and hold a valid and current WWCC for Queensland  / Current LCS is required

OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.