Play Therapist (Ft/Pt)

About Kialla Play Therapy 

Kialla Play Therapy is an established private practice located in Shepparton. Our small team is passionately committed to providing quality play therapy services to children and their families in our community. We have a supportive, responsive, solution-orientated, and flexible organisational culture which helps us deliver our best work in well-resourced, family-friendly, and comfortable environments.

Kialla Play Therapy team members ensure they engage with each other, clients, and stakeholders in line with our key values: Authenticity, Understanding, Professionalism, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Innovation. We are also proudly Neurodiversity Affirming and approach therapy in a trauma-informed and person-centred way.

About You 

You are passionate about supporting children and families to heal, grow and flourish, and: 

• are an experienced or early career Play Therapist[1] [2] .
• have experience working with children and/or young people in a professional or therapeutic capacity.
• have a working understanding of attachment theory.
• have a high ability to work autonomously. 
• enjoy being part of a supportive team with a common goal. 
• highly value professional development and education. 
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• can learn and use various computer software programs. 
• hold or have the willingness to obtain a current National Police Check.
• hold or have the willingness to obtain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• hold or have the willingness to obtain a current HLTAID012 First Aid/CPR Certificate.  [3] 
• hold an unrestricted Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

As a Play Therapist in our private practice, you will:

• Conduct play therapy sessions with children and families experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural, relational, and psychological challenges.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
• Produce reports of therapeutic outcomes. 
• Collaborate with families and other professionals to provide holistic support.
• Maintain confidential client records and session notes.
• Participate in regular supervision and professional development.
• Work autonomously and as part of a virtual team 
• Comply with relevant codes of conduct  [4] 

What you can expect from us

This a great opportunity to step into private practice as a permanent employee in a supportive and collaborative team-based environment, and have: 

• professional development budget of $1000 a year (FTE). [5] 
• individual and group supervision. 
• a structured caseload, tailored to ensure a good work-life balance.
• provided administrative support. 
• state-of-the-art IT systems, processes, and equipment 
• Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 wages. 
• superannuation, accrued annual leave and sick leave entitlements.
• annual performance review and feedback opportunities. 
• excellent communication with peers and management.
• access to a library of shared resources (assessments, books, websites). 
• established wellbeing support and policies.
• comfortable and well-equipped playrooms. 
• on-site free all-day parking. 

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with your CV and a cover letter. Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d love to know how your skills and experience can transfer!

Our recruitment process involves a phone screen and a video interview via Google Meet. 

Feel free to visit our website to learn more about our practice: www.kiallaplaytherapy.com.au

If you have any questions, please contact Tahna via *****@kiallaplaytherapy.com.au

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all people in equal measure, inclusive of their disability, age, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Your skills and experience are what matter most. If you require any accommodations to assist you in lodging your application, please reach out to us via *****@kiallaplaytherapy.com.au