Expressive Therapist
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Job Description
- Part time permanent role (3 days per week)
- Generous supervision and professional development
- Role available in Wollongong North
- Health Professional & Support Services Award: Health Professionals Employee Level 3
A wonderful opportunity to join a multidisciplinary experienced innovative and caring team delivering individual and group therapy to students and supporting their caregivers within our Schools Partnership Program across three schools in Woolongong.
About KidsXpress
KidsXpress is a childrens mental health organisation delivering trauma informed culturally responsive Expressive Therapy and Education Services to children under the age of 12yrs their caregivers school communities and the wider community. Our services are delivered through Community Partnership Programs School Partnership Programs and Training & Education Services.
Through expressive therapies and tailored support programs we empower children their families and communities to build resilience foster positive mental health and navigate lifes challenges. Our innovative approach combines therapeutic practices with a compassionate community focus helping children and families thrive.
About our School Partnership Program
Our School Partnership Program combines our Expressive Therapy and Trauma-Informed Education Services to provide a holistic mental health support program that fosters positive and nurturing school environments where students and staff thrive. Based on-site at the school in a multi-year commitment this program offers a whole school approach comprised of support for students teachers and the school community.
About the Role
As a KidsXpress Expressive Therapist you will deliver individual and group therapy to students and support their caregivers including:
- Deliver individual and group therapy commensurate with qualifications and experience informed by evidence-based approaches for working with childhood trauma;
- Provide consultation to school staff and caregivers to support social emotional support of students within the school / home environment;
- Liaise with school leadership learning support team or teachers to inform appropriate therapeutic intervention for students.
About You
You are a creative collaborative and self-aware professional who is passionate about supporting children and their caregivers. You are resilient with the ability to be flexible and adapt and your well-developed communication skills enable you to quickly build rapport with clients. You have experience in providing assessment therapy and support to school aged children and their caregivers underpinned by your strong understanding of child development trauma informed practice and therapeutic frameworks for working with children.
Requirements for candidates interested in this role are:
- Postgraduate qualifications in art therapy music therapy dramatherapy dance movement psychotherapy or play therapy
- Minimum 3 years experience providing therapy to children (ideally 12 years and under)
- Advanced working knowledge of trauma informed principles and practices for supporting children families and communities
- Prior experience working with children living with and impacted by trauma an understanding of childhood development and key therapeutic frameworks for effective intervention and recovery
- Eligibility or current registration with a national professional body (ANZACATA AMTA DTAA ATPA)
- WWCC number as evidence of Working with Children Check
- National Police History Check
Our Benefits
As a member of the KidsXpress team you will be a part of a vibrant playful and creative workplace surrounded by diversely skilled and experienced professionals.
Benefits include:
- In-house professional learning opportunities
- Access to support for professional development
- Group supervision
- Birthday leave
- Access to salary packaging meal and entertainment benefits (if eligible)
- 17.5% leave loading
How to apply
If this opportunity appeals to you please submit a covering letter addressing the role requirements together with your CV through our website you have any questions regarding this opportunity please contact Alex at
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
