An exciting opportunity has arisen within our team as a Skills Coach working with an exceptionally motivated team of professionals implementing Treatment Foster Care Australia for Children (TFCA-C), a highly acclaimed, evidence-based intervention.
If you want to make the difference in the lives of children and their families this would be the role for you !
Treatment Foster Care Australia for Children (TFCA-C) is an evidence-based treatment program that supports and treats children with significant behavioural challenges. TFCA provides a high level of support and intervention to children and young people in a more natural setting - the home of an approved Foster Carer. The TFCA model contains several components including training and support for the foster carer/s, family therapy for the child young person’s parent/aftercare placement, skills training for the child or young person, education support. and case management and consultation.
An individualised treatment plan is developed for each child or young person in the program with goals that focus on improving the child’s emotional and behavioural functioning; promoting positive educational outcomes; and building strong family relationships. A child’s goals are met through close supervision, fair and consistent limits, predictable consequences, and supportive relationships with mentoring adults.
The purpose of the position is to support to the TFCA-C 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.
Your role
· Work with children and youth, ages 7-11 or 12-17 years, with behavioural challenges to provide a consistent, reinforcing environment in which pro-social skills are learned and practiced
· Work closely with a positive, solution-oriented and supportive team
· Work with highly trained professional foster parents
· Solve problems, using your creativity and sense of humour
· Ensure this behavioural model is delivered with fidelity
· Transform the lives of children and families
Skills & Experience required
· Ability to observe a child/young person’s behaviour and implement a behaviour management plan.Knowledge and familiarity of behaviour management principles and ways of facilitating behaviour change is preferred
· Demonstrate conceptual understanding of developmentally appropriate behaviour for
children/adolescents across various settings (school, community, home)
· Ability to establish a strong relationship with a child/young person that combines warmth and
humour with effective modelling and coaching of prosocial skills
· Ability to provide skill-building training and practice and a reinforcing approach to assist a child/young person in the acquisition of new skills
· Ability to work cooperatively with Program Supervisor to implement weekly treatment plan, accept supervision well, be readily available for supervision, attend meetings, complete assigned paperwork
· Knowledge and skills in ensuring the health and protection of children and young people, leadership and management experience in this context. Knowledge of the Child Protection and out-of-homecare system, standards, and practices
· An understanding of cultural contexts and the unique needs of Aboriginal children and young people.
· Understanding of the broad range of issues impacting on the community services sector
A strong interest or experience in the mental health field is preferred
Must be available on Wednesday mornings for clinical team meeting, and other regular days as required
(Position Description is available upon request)
What OzChild has to offer
* Flexible working hours to meet your availability
* Hourly rate of SCHCADS 4 plus casual loading - $ 55.73 per hour plus super
* Work close to home in the Ormeau area, reducing commute time and improving work–life balance
* Help children and young people transition to long term permanent care
Essential Cert IV in Youth Work or tertiary qualification in community services, psychology or social work /and or relevant experience
Interested in joining our team? We’d love to hear from you—send through your CV and a cover letter sharing your motivation for applying and what makes you stand out
Position Description available upon request
For further details relating to this position please call Elizabeth Abdilla - Senior Talent Acquisition Leader 0499 655 ***
Interviews will be conducted immediately, so do not wait to apply as you could be interviewed the following day !
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police check and all safety screening for Queensland before commencement.
OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.
OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity,
OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.
OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.
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 a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.