Job Coach: Empower Youth with Disabilities (Project SEARCH)

UnitingCare Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Positive and inclusive team

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Job Coach to support high quality employment outcomes for young people with a disability through the Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program. The role involves developing partnerships, designing internships, and providing on-the-job support across host workplaces to help interns transition into open employment.

The position emphasizes collaboration with leadership and external stakeholders, understanding of NDIS frameworks, and commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Employment Services, Disability Services or related qualification.
• Vaccinations as required by infection control requirements.
• Experience in culturally sensitive case management for people with a disability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work across a range of stakeholders including business, community and organisations.
• Existing sector connections to open doors for post-program employment.
• Understanding of the NDIS environment, funding and reporting models.
• Understanding of key legislation affecting disability and employment services.
• Current Driver’s Licence, Positive BlueCard & NDIS Worker Screening Check and Senior First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Develop networks with Project SEARCH stakeholders to support client outcomes.
• Design internships to teach transferable skills for employment.
• Identify and select eligible young people with a disability for participation.
• Assess Intern capacity, support requirements and skill development areas.
• Provide employment preparation training and vocational/non-vocational interventions.
• Offer individualised on-the-job support during internship rotations.
• Achieve Job Placement KPIs via employer engagement for post-program opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with Disability Employment Service providers for transitions.

Skills

Case management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

NDIS knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Employment Services

Senior First Aid Certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Job Coach to support high quality employment outcomes for young people with a disability through the Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program. The role involves developing partnerships, designing internships, and providing on-the-job support across host workplaces to help interns transition into open employment.

The position emphasizes collaboration with leadership and external stakeholders, understanding of NDIS frameworks, and commitment to safeguarding and