• Part time, 6 month fixed-term role (3 days per week) starting July
• Generous supervision
• Working in Kingswood NSW

A wonderful opportunity to deliver individual therapy to students and supporting their caregivers within a school.

About KidsXpress

KidsXpress is a children’s 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.

Using the therapeutic benefits of art, drama and play, our Expressive Therapists support children towards restored socio-emotional health and wellbeing. Our Trauma-Informed Education Consultants work with whole school communities to build capacity of the caregivers within the school community towards recognising and responding to children living with and impacted by trauma. Our Trauma Consultants and Practice Coaches deliver high calibre training and education engagements that increase clients’ capacity and confidence to apply trauma informed principles to the wider community.

About the Role

As a KidsXpress Expressive Therapist you will deliver individual therapy to students and support their caregivers, including:

• Deliver individual 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, 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 registration with a national professional body (ANZACATA, AMTA, DTAA, ATPA)
• WWCC number as evidence of Working with Children Check
• National Police History Check

Note: We also recruit clinical Psychology and Counselling professionals who have undertaken certified professional training in creative arts therapies. Central for a career as an Expressive Therapist at KidsXpress is operating through a transdisciplinary model that aligns with our clients’ need.

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
• 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 click on Apply Now and submit a covering letter addressing the role requirements together with your CV.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Alex at [email protected] or call (02) 9380 9220.