Position Description

Position Title:                DRUMBEAT Group Facilitator

Award:                         Social, Community, Home Care and Disability        Services (SCHADS) Industry Award 2010

Classification:             Social and Community Services Employee Level 5.3

Hours of work:             Part time (0.2 FTE)

Reports to:                        Chief Executive Officer

Child Safety:

• Holyoake is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service. Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Position Purpose

• DRUMBEAT is a music program that explores relationship issues and specific themes including self-responsibility, values, dealing with emotions, identity, peer pressure, harmony, and teamwork. DRUMBEAT promotes social understanding and connection through a team drumming experience. It is fun, safe, creative, engaging and rewarding. Participants lift their self-esteem, learn to work cooperatively, and are exposed to the therapeutic and recreational benefits of music.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions for clients with AOD/ addictive behaviours.
• A minimum of 3 years experience working with young people in a counselling capacity
• Experience in delivering the DRUMBEAT program

Education:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in AOD / Counselling / Youth Work or other health related qualifications

Selection Criteria for Appointment into Role 

(Candidates must address each criterion to be eligible for selection)

• Knowledge of and understanding of the key issues facing young people
• Sound knowledge and application of contemporary models / best practice in therapeutic interventions for addictive behaviours in young people in group programs and/or working one on one.
• Demonstrated understanding and practice of trauma informed care.
• Experience in working with young people with mental health and or neurobiological comorbidities.
• Understanding of responding to crises, and accessing other support services 
• Advanced engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups, including the ability to model appropriate behaviours and motivate young people.
• Demonstrated experience of participation in co-operative and collaborative work practices with other service providers (youth justice, police, child protection,) and community groups, including well developed liaison and networking skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as advanced interpersonal, coaching, and consultative skills 
• Ability to constructively work within a team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously within an outreach model of service delivery.
• Computer literacy, including MS office, internet, and email.
• A current Tasmanian driver’s licence

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Service Delivery        

• Plan and co-facilitate the DRUMBEAT program for vulnerable school aged children within contract and service agreement guidelines. 
• Consult closely with schools, caseworkers and other services to secure referrals and an appropriate venue. 
• Link children and families from the target group to other appropriate support services and networks. 
• In consultation with CEO, evaluate, review, and develop protocols and practice for service delivery to best meet the needs of clients. 
  • High standard of written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to address and resolve conflict.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with young people.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of crisis management and the ability to deal with suicide interventions.
• Practices in accordance with Holyoake conceptual model and philosophy
• Documents client information and maintains client files and statistics.

Legislation / Policies / Procedures        

• Practices within Holyoake policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within relevant Commonwealth and State legislation
• Participates in policy review and development.

Communication

• Demonstrates advanced interpersonal skills including:
• Demonstrates excellent documentation skills in the timely and accurate collection of client related information.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to deliver innovative solutions.
• Provides reports on progress of program activities for:
  • Holyoake Board
  • CEO
  • Funding bodies

Supervision

• Attends 6-weekly external clinical supervision consultations.
• Engages in regular internal clinical supervision sessions with other staff.
• Provides clinical supervision and expert advice for students and peer workers.
• Assists in the induction of inexperienced staff.

Professional Development

• Commitment to personal learning, development, and improvement in pursuit of own performance objectives and those of the team and organisation.
• Participates in Holyoake staff development program.

Quality Improvement

• Participates in Holyoake quality improvement program.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Exercises reasonable care in the performance of duties consistent with relevant OHS Legislation
• Identifies and reduces immediate workplace risks and reports all OHS hazards to CEO.

Marketing / Networking

• Participates in activities to promote Holyoake services.

Performance Review and Development

• A performance review will be conducted at the completion of a 3-month probation period and annually thereafter.

Conditions of Employment

• All new employees are required to sign:
  • A Confidentiality Agreement
  • Code of Conduct Policy
  • Internet and email usage Policy
  • Social Media Policy
• All staff appointments are subject to a review of the results of a current National Police Check
• All staff with hold Working with Vulnerable People Registration
• Successful completion of a 3-month probation period
• Active participation in an annual performance review

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                                                                        Sarah Charlton, CEO