Description:
Well Life Services is seeking a Registered Play Therapist or Counsellor with an interest in working with young people through child centred play therapy. You are someone who is flexible, innovative, motivated and passionate about delivering exceptional services and supports to children and people living with disabilities. We require someone with energy, enthusiasm and initiative who will thrive in an agile and changing environment. The purpose of the role is to provide Child Centred Play therapy and other counselling.
Are you a counsellor or therapist with a passion to help children reach their potential?
Well Life Services is expanding and looking for purpose-driven Play Therapists to expand our Toowoomba Allied Health Team. You could be the one if you:
• are looking for part-time work, with potential to increase hours in the months ahead,
• are a team player, and
• are client-focused in all that you do.
We’re a workplace that embodies our values:
In return for your quality work, you can expect that the values we prize for our clients, hold true behind closed doors. This looks like:
• Providing a generous CPD allowance to help you grow in ways that matter to you.
• Celebrating birthdays and achievements.
• Collaboratively engaging to grow and work towards positive outcomes.
We think it’s fair that you would expect:
• A negotiable above-award wage.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Reimbursement for use of personal vehicle, as well as access to a company car.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Cover by the company’s Professional Indemnity Insurance.
• Access to the tools required to complete your role well.
• Support to ensure your caseload is a good fit for your needs.
• Support to meet your professional development needs and goals.
Position responsibilities
• Conducting individual play therapy sessions with children
• Conducting initial and ongoing parent/ carer consultations
• Completing written reports as requested by stakeholders
• Engaging in team meetings and operational supervision on a regular basis
• Engaging with an external supervisor for independent advice
• Administrative tasks including ongoing calendar management and case-noting
• Providing in- home support including travel where required
• Engaging with participants, their stakeholders and third-party organisations in a professional manner
• Complying with all relevant legislation and codes of conduct
• Enjoy networking with other agencies
These are the skills we feel will provide a good foundation for the role:
• Accredited qualifications in counselling, social work, or play therapy.
• Completion of additional qualifications, or willingness to undertake, in child-centred Play Therapy training.
• Experience working in the disability, trauma or child safety sectors is highly desirable.
• Current membership of ACA, APS, PACFA, AASW, and/or APTA, PTI, or similar.
• 1-2 years of counselling or play therapy experience would be highly desirable.
• A commitment to Well Life Services vision and values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?