Part-Time or Full-time position (from 60.4 to 76 fortnightly hours)Competitive annual salary+ Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay)Located in BerriTogether4Kids (T4K) is a specialist children's therapeutic outreach service for children aged between 0-12 years old who are accompanying a parent/s into a Family Domestic Violence or Homeless Services. The position is based in our Berri Relationships Australia office, where there is a wonderful and supportive team, and you will also be well supported by the Together 4 Kids Team Leader and Senior Children's Practitioners from the Adelaide-based team.
Our belief in the transformative power of relationships lies at the heart of everything we do. You will be joining an inclusive, supportive and welcoming culture. Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) values are Diversity, Respect, Belonging and Learning and this is reflected in the way we work and treat each other. Our team embraces people from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, sexual and gender identities. We understand that your relationships are important, so we believe in being flexible, where possible, to support you to balance your work and personal commitments.
Who we are looking for To be successful in this role you will:
A Bachelor's Degree (AQF Level 7) in Early Childhood, Social Work, Social Science, Human Services, Psychology, Health, Occupational Therapy or Midwifery OR a Certificate (AQF Level 4) or Diploma (AQF Level 5) in Counselling, Infant Mental Health, Childhood Trauma and in delivering evidence-based parenting programs with significant relevant experience.A minimum of 2 years experience in working therapeutically with children.It would be a bonus if you:
Experience in working with children and families in crisis or experiencing domestic violence and homelessness.Understanding of the effects of trauma on infants, children and adults.Experience in working with Aboriginal communities, children, families and services.What you will be doing You will be part of a team dedicated to innovating practice that champions children's voices to the sector, promotes children's strengths and supports their healing in partnership with their families in the 14-week sessions.
Undertake child-focused assessments of children and their caregivers, proficiently utilising RASA DOORS framework, including Kids DOORS screening tools, along with various outcome and evaluation tools.Provide customised therapeutic programs to individual children in their homes, other agencies or other outreach locations.Maintain a case load of 10 - 13 individual children or as prescribed by the Team Leader, working across outreach locations in the Riverland region, and participate in regular case reviews to ensure progression towards therapeutic goals.Ensure evaluation, feedback from the child and families voice is collected, heard and actioned within program boundaries.Take initiative and work collaboratively within the team to develop own therapeutic skills, reflective practice and professional judgement in responding to children and families.If this role is what you are looking for, we'd love to hear from you.
Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Karina on 08 8245 8190.
Relationships Australia South Australia is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunity Employer Please note that the services provided at RASA sites mean that our employees need to follow some specific requirements:
A satisfactory DHS Working with Children CheckA satisfactory National Criminal History CheckHave had the three TGA approved and recognised COVID vaccine doses and provide the certificate. If you can't comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances.*How Salary Packaging can increase your take home pay Salary packing is an entitlement granted by the Federal Government to workers in approved non-government and health organisations. Salary Packaging can increase your take home salary by creating tax-free earnings. In effect, $15,899 of your wage can be paid tax-free in each fringe benefit tax year. This 'tax-free' amount is in addition to the tax-free threshold of $18,200 for income.
Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.
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