Assistant Senior Play Therapist/Play Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Provide therapy for children presented with behavioural and emotional difficulties due to attachment injury, developmental trauma, losses, adjustment.
• Work with caregivers to equip them with knowledge and skills to support children coping with emotional stress or trauma, and to encourage and support them to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
• Develop and maintain play therapy rooms and materials.
• Document therapy sessions, progress, reviews and provide regular updates.
• Participate in case conferences, family meetings to support caseworkers and the children/parents.
• Participate in individual and group supervisions and attend team/department meetings.

Requirements:

• A recognised Post Graduate qualification in Play Therapy, in addition to a Degree in Social Work, Counselling, Teaching, Early Childhood Care and Education, Psychology,  or related field from an accredited institution.
• Registered or eligible for registration with Association of Play Therapy (Singapore) or a recognised professional body.
• Have at least 2 years of play therapy experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Knowledge of children’s developmental needs and developmental trauma is an advantage.
• Preferably has experience working in the social service sector.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good writing skills.
• Able to work one evening a week or weekends occasionally.
• Able to travel to both work locations to conduct play therapy.
• A team player, adaptive, independent and resourceful.

Location: Lengkok Bahru/ Choa Chu Kang