Australian Childhood Trauma Group (ACT Group) is a premier organisation specialising in childhood trauma care across Australia. We are dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people, along with their carers and support networks, by providing comprehensive therapeutic services across Out of Home Care, education, and the NDIS sectors.

Values

• Excellence in service delivery
• Respect and support for the well-being of our team
• Commitment to professional development and independence
• Inclusive and diverse work environment

Working with the Act Group, you will gain

• Opportunity to work in a specialist area in trauma informed care
• Opportunity to work in various practice settings, gaining experience in schools, outreach, private counselling, assessments and more
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on building positive team culture
• Opportunity to take a holistic approach to care and do broader systems work
• Opportunity to engage with children, young people and their families and provide intervention in creative and collaborative ways
• Ongoing professional development, and internal supervision opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities and duties

Clinical Services:

• Maintain a commitment to child safety and wellbeing, including adhering to the ACT Group’s Code of Conduct and Child Safety standards in all areas of work with the ACT Group.
• Provide therapeutic support services to children, young people, families and adults
• Complete functional behaviour assessments
• Develop Positive Behaviour Support plans and other Therapeutic Care Plans (TCPs) and train staff and carers to implement the plan, along with the participant
• Assist participants in addressing underlying causes of behaviours of concern or challenging behaviours in a way that reduces the occurrence and impact of these on their life
• Work to reduce or eliminate the use of restrictive practices
• Conduct intakes (receive referrals, staff allocations)
• Feedback sessions with parents/carers/case workers/guardians, school staff, etc.
• Secondary consultations with parents/carers/case workers/guardians, school staff, etc.
• Keep appropriate client notes in a professional manner and at the standard of the appropriate professional association
• Keep up to date with legal requirements for professional registration
• Maintain highest levels of confidentiality in all matters
• Contribute to the ongoing development of clinical services program
• Report writing, documentation and billing related to clinical services or assessment
• Record data and service delivery time
• Maintain strict adherence to Practice Framework and Clinical Guidelines

Projects:

• Oversee and/or participate in specific clinical projects as required

Administration - documentation and time management:

• Other tasks and projects as required, as skills/ experience develop, which may include developing and conducting training.
• Attend and carry out individual and group clinical supervision

Essential Requirements

• Full registration as an Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, Speech Therapist, Psychologist (with AHPRA registration) or Mental Health Social Worker/Social Worker accreditation from AASW, Play or Art Therapist registered with APPT/APTA or ANZACATA, or Counsellor registered with ACA/PACFA .
• Must hold a Medicare provider number if applicable.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check at all times and undergo Criminal Records Checks as required.
• Travel and conduct outreach work in schools, family homes and other community settings, as required.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including interstate travel.
• Aggregable to register with the NDIS quality and safeguards commission as a behaviour support practitioner.

Work experience and skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the workforce in the fields of health, disability, education, or social services
• Thorough understanding of trauma informed practice and the effects of complex trauma
• Experience conducting functional assessments and implementing Positive Behavioural support plans that are in line with NDIS requirements
• Advanced knowledge in specific interventions for childhood trauma and experience in dyad therapies
• Systemic interventions
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent formal report writing skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills including all Microsoft office applications

Essential qualities

• You will possess a willingness and capacity to embrace the Values of the Australian Childhood Trauma Group
• Self-motivated, ability to work autonomously when required and work well within a team setting
• Be flexible and able to share discipline specific expertise with the team and work respectfully within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal skills, can build positive, professional relationships internally and externally, working with children, young people, families, governing bodies, and other community organisations
• High level of honesty and integrity
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Dynamic and creative

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the lives of children and young people and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please use the ‘Apply Now’ button to express your interest in this exciting opportunity.

Note: Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.