Job description
- Part time, permanent contract (4 days per week, flexible)
- Generous supervision and professional development
- Salary range of $89K-$94K (Full Time Equivalent) dependent on experience
ABOUT KIDSXPRESS
KidsXpress is a specialist children’s mental health organisation delivering trauma informed, culturally responsive Expressive Therapy and Education Services to children under the age of 12yrs, their caregivers, and school communities. As leaders in the use of expressive arts therapies (art, music, drama, dance-movement, and play therapy) our clinicians support children towards restored socio-emotional health and wellbeing, while our Trauma-Informed consultancy services work with adults to build confidence and capacity to recognise and respond to children impacted by and living with trauma.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will need to already have an expert understanding of trauma and what caregivers need to be able to recognise and respond to children’s needs in ways that build secure relationship foundations. You will be confident in using coaching approaches to impart your understanding so those you are engaging with achieve greater confidence and capacity to make real changes for the children in their care.
KidsXpress has NESA and ACWA accredited training programs that it delivers through a range of training and coaching engagements under its RTO licensed service offering.
You will be delivering:
- Formal professional development training sessions that focus on:
- Understanding brain development
- Understanding trauma and adverse childhood experiences
- Understanding psychosocial, emotional and relational needs of children.
- Understanding secondary trauma and the cost of caring
- Coaching engagements to further develop caregivers’ understanding of the impact of trauma and adversity on a child’s developing brain and behaviour
- Provide consultation to caregivers and other professionals working with children in how to support emotional and relational needs within the school / home environment
- In-situ observations and coaching of professionals working with children to promote safety, regulation and social emotional competencies.
ABOUT YOU
You are committed to evidence-informed mental health interventions with children, identifying as a highly motivated professional with exceptional coaching and
communication skills.
You’re able to thoughtfully assess differing needs and respond with a considered and relevant plan underpinned by your expert working knowledge of mental health, childhood development and trauma informed principles.
You’re comfortable coaching and supporting key stakeholders in their learning and application of trauma informed practices; doing so in large forums and smaller, sometimes one to one engagements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE ARE:
- Postgraduate qualification in social work, social science, therapy or education
- Experience working in any of the following settings –education, teaching, psychology, social work, mental health
- Advanced applied 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
- Prior experience working with schools or allied health services
- Prior experience delivering workshops and in-house presentations
- Professional experience working in mental health
- Current or eligible registration with a national professional body (AASW, APS, ACPA, APTA or ACWA)
- 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
- Up to an additional one weeks’ annual leave each year plus birthday leave
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits
- 17.5% leave loading
HOW TO APPLY
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact the KidsXpress HR team at [email protected] using the subject line: Trauma Informed Trainer / Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs.