Job Coach | Project SEARCH: Youth with Disability

UnitingCare Community; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

NFP Salary Packaging

Recognition and rewards platform

Paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusion leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Job Coach to drive employment outcomes for young people with disability through the Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work program. You will build partnerships with host workplaces and internal teams to create internships that teach marketable skills transferable to open employment.

Responsibilities include assessing interns, delivering training, providing on-the-job support and engaging employers to secure job opportunities after the program.

Qualifications

• High level written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in successful case management.
• Ability to work across diverse stakeholders including business, community and organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support high quality employment outcomes for young people with a disability through Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work.
• Develop networks with internal and external stakeholders to support client outcomes.
• Create internships to teach interns marketable skills transferable to community jobs.
• Identify, assess and select eligible interns for the program.
• Provide on-the-job support and development for interns during rotations.
• Engage employers to secure post-program employment opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Case management

Stakeholder engagement

NDIS knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Employment Services

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Job Coach to drive employment outcomes for young people with disability through the Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work program. You will build partnerships with host workplaces and internal teams to create internships that teach marketable skills transferable to open employment.

Responsibilities include assessing interns, delivering training, providing on-the-job support and engaging employers to secure job opportunities after the program.