Skills Coach

OZCHILD

Are you interested in a casual role working with challenging teenagers from backgrounds of complex trauma and helping them move from the foster care system back to their families? Are you interested in being part of an evidence-based program that transforms young peoples’ lives? Come be a part of our TFCO team, in Blacktown and make and be that difference!

The Skills Coach helps young people build their skills in being able to socialise, relate to others and improve their emotional regulation and is part of a motivated team of professionals implementing Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO), evidence-based intervention which is making a lasting difference in the lives of young people and their families.

The purpose of the position is to support to the TFCO treatment model by providing weekly coaching to a child or young person focusing on the goals set out in their plan. The Skills Coach positively influences the child or young person to improve their skills and behaviour.

Please see attached Position Description for more details in regards to this role.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate IV in Youth Work or demonstrated understanding of and experience in the human service delivery system, with particular reference to the Child Protection and Out of Home Care system, standards and practice.
• Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience in working with young people who have experienced trauma.
• Available every Thursday morning from 9-12 in Blacktown for a mandatory meeting, and available 2-3 afternoons every week from approximately 2-6pm for after school sessions on a casual basis.
• Drivers license.

For all details relating to the role in detail and requirements please see attached position description.

Position Specific responsibilities

• Provide weekly skills coaching to the TFCO child/young person. Skills coaching areas of focus are directly related to the goals of the child/young person’s treatment plan and may include strategic modelling, skill practice, and positive reinforcement in sessions. Skills coaches will receive training and ongoing supervision to implement the treatment during sessions.
• Provide activities that are matched to the child needs.
• Document each weekly skill’s coaching session on the appropriate forms in a timely fashion and submit them to the Program Supervisor.
• Receive supervision from the Program Supervisor and attend weekly treatment team meetings. Immediately report emergencies such as runaways, accidents, or medial problems as well as problem behaviour to the Program Supervisor.
• Attend weekly clinical team meetings.
• Contribute to the provision of an outcome focused service which provides a high-quality service preventing children entering the OOHC system or enabling them to be reunified home.
• Work alongside internal OzChild teams to enable continual improvement to the design and implementation of our services to further extend OzChild’s commitment to improving the lives of children, young people and their families.
• Participate in building a strong team that is built on inclusiveness and respectfulness operating with a high level of professional management in a complex and demanding environment.
• Be accountable to the performance outcomes of the program you are responsible for and ensure they are being met.
• Ensure you are compliant with Quality, WHS and Risk management systems for the program
• Complete all training as required by the program developers to gain accreditation in the Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) model and ensure your practice adheres with the model requirements. Participate in all model program training, supervision and consultation activities.

What OzChild has to offer

• $53.85 per hour inclusive of casual loading (plus super).
• You will be trained and mentored in the model and learn important skills.
• Great role for students working towards psychology, social science or social work.
• Casual roles offering work-life balance and for students great flexibility to study and work at same time!
• Work in and around the Blacktown area.
• Help children and young people transition back to family.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples’ cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC card for NSW.

How to Apply

You can apply for the role today by clicking Apply Now.

We are interviewing immediately so do not delay your application!

Please submit a resume with a cover letter that describes your passion, values and commitment to working with vulnerable young people and families.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact Elizabeth Abdilla / Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Skills Coach enquiry via EthicalJobs.