Nurture, Play and Healing is a growing children’s therapy practice, servicing children and their families.  Built on trauma-informed practices, Attachment Theory, relational neuroscience and the values of safety, connection, attunement and play, our evidenced-based approaches provide our clients with therapeutic care that’s playful and supports them and their families to live life together in a connected and enriching way.

The practice prides itself by offering practitioners a collaborative workplace that’s reflective, supports the sharing of learning, promotes practitioner wellbeing and self-care, nurtures their passions and enthusiasm for the work they do and celebrates one another.

Who we’re Looking For

We are seeking an enthusiastic qualified children’s counsellor, psychologist, social worker or play therapist, who loves working with children and values family, relationships, connection, authenticity and believes in the healing power of play.

Our new practitioner will deliver effective services and programs that are child-led, using an understanding of best practice guidelines and evidence-based frameworks, informed by relational neuroscience, Attachment Theory and trauma informed practices.

The role is for a contractor position with the flexibility to be available for two days per week.  Most weekdays can be accommodated.  There will be opportunities to increase days and move into a permanent employee position for the right candidate.

The Role

You’ll be required to:

• Conduct initial assessments and formulate therapy care plans reflective of the children and family needs and their goals for their care.
• Conduct therapeutic care with children, service families and key members of their network in various settings including in office, at school, in natural environment settings, in outreach offices within the community and via Telehealth.
• Participate in meetings with external service providers where relevant.
• Engage in information sessions or training sessions with parents, professionals or other external providers.
• Assist with the marketing of the practice including writing social media and blog posts, attending events and building long lasting partnerships with key services and referral partners within the community.

There will be opportunities to:

• Develop therapeutic resources and programs that support children and their families and creates big impact; including, but not limited to group programs, group therapy and education, training and support to parents.
• Progress as a practitioner and step into a lead practitioner role offering supervision, guidance and mentoring to students, newly graduated practitioners, therapy assistants and colleagues.

The successful candidates will be required to deliver holistic services that are trauma informed and are developmentally appropriate to children; services that encourage play, connection and curiosity, so they can thrive and create lasting benefits beyond the children we work with.  You’ll develop important relationships with clients and their families through a nurturing and compassionate approach to your work and your communication.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Demonstrate your ability to relate and play in an appropriate manner with children and young people aged between 2 and 18 years with a variety of presentations, while simultaneously developing positive and trusting relationships with them and their families.
• Demonstrate your ability to use effective play-based interventions to support children to achieve their goals, including, but not limited to Child Centred Play Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Learn to Play, Theraplay and Interplay.
• Demonstrate your ability to conduct initial consultations, assessments, therapy planning, provisions and write reports.
• Hold a Bachelor qualification in Social Work, Education, Psychology, Counselling or Occupational Therapy and are registered with the relevant regulatory body or association.
• Have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Be willing to engage in further training opportunities to help meet the needs of clients and to extend your skills as a practitioner.
• Have a current Working with Vulnerable People’s Card, drivers licence, police check (or willingness to provide one), have your own ABN number, Professional Indemnity Insurance to $10 million and Public Liability Insurance to $20 million, mobile phone, laptop or IPad.

You will thrive in this role if you share our values, seek change to support healing and connecting mind, body and spirit, are passionate, playful, love bringing your authentic self into your practice, have a thirst to learn and grow and are passionate about supporting families to live life together in a connected and enriching way.

Benefits:

• $40-$100 per billable appointment or project, paid fortnightly.
• Structure your ideal schedule to suit your lifestyle and work-life balance – choose your days and hours and find your flow with a dynamic caseload that offers healthy amounts of challenge.
• Support to access to supervision and mentoring, including peer supervision and qualification specific supervision where appropriate.

How to Apply

To apply, send a copy of your CV, along with a cover letter addressing the above criteria and what you will bring to the practice as a practitioner to Nurture, Play and Healing founder, Ashleigh Stimpson at [email protected] 

Applications close 30 November 2023