Work and Study Coordinator - headspace Inala

Accoras; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options (up to $15,‑,

Flexible fortnight

Leave loading 17.5%

Extra paid leave + volunteer day

Free on-site parking

Professional development

Mentoring

Job summary

Accoras is seeking a Work and Study Coordinator for headspace Inala to deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) vocational services to young people up to 25 years old. You will provide career development guidance and employment assistance within a multidisciplinary team, with travel within the Inala/Brisbane South region.

The role is full-time and fixed-term for 6 months. The ideal candidate has a Diploma in a relevant field and at least 12 months of experience supporting young people with

Qualifications

• Diploma level qualification in a related field.
• Minimum 12 months demonstrated experience in vocational rehabilitation, disability employment services or as a career practitioner.
• Experience in direct practice with children and young people.
• Experience placing and supporting young people with complex needs in employment and education settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) vocational services to young people up to age 25.
• Deliver career development advice and vocational/employment assistance.
• Work as part of the headspace multidisciplinary team.
• Travel within the Inala/Brisbane South region as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Youth engagement

Communication

Education

Diploma in Community Services, Counselling, Career Counselling or Development, Youth Work, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work and Study Coordinator - headspace Inala

Accoras has delivered mental health and wellbeing services to South-East Queensland children, young people, adults and families for 30 years, working towards our vision of ‘good mental health for all’. We are the lead agency of headspace Inala, and our centre is recognised nationally for our excellence and the outcomes we help young people to achieve.

About headspace

headspace provides early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-olds. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.

The Role

The Work and Study Coordinator provides vocational services to young people who are referred for employment and education support as part of their care at headspace. This position will provide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) vocational services to young people with mental illness engaged in the headspace Centre. Work and Study Coordinators will be fully integrated into the headspace multidisciplinary team.

This opportunity is a full time, fixed term role for 6 months.

The Work and Study Coordinator will provide career development advice, vocational and employment assistance to young people with mental illness up to the age of 25, in tandem with the headspace clinical team, to ensure young people can achieve and maintain sustainable participation in vocational education and employment.

hW&S Coordinators support young people with:

• keeping up with work or study
• job readiness skills such as finding work, writing a resume and interview preparation
• reassessing study and/or career aspirations
• supporting young people to make informed decisions in relation to finding meaningful career pathways
• assistance to settle into the workplace including targeted support for both employers and hW&S participant.

This position is based at our headspace Inala office with some travel within the Inala/Brisbane South region.

About You

We are looking for a person with passion and commitment for supporting young people in obtaining employment that is meaningful to them. We need a strong team player with a youth friendly focus and a commitment to high quality care.

You will have tertiary qualifications (minimum Diploma) in Community Services, Counselling, Career Counselling or Development, Youth Work, Business Administration or related field.

You will also have a minimum of 12 months demonstrated experience in:

• Either vocational rehabilitation, disability employment services or as a career practitioner.
• Working in direct practice with children and young people.
• Placing and supporting young people with complex needs in employment and educational settings.

Our successful candidate will also bring the following attributes:

• Demonstrated success at initiating and sustaining collaborative partnerships with a range of organisations within the employment and education service system.
• Knowledge of the principles of IPS evidence-based supported employment.
• Apply a recovery-focused, person-centred attitude towards people with mental health needs and disabilities
• Sound ability to negotiate with, and influence, a variety of stakeholders to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome
• High levels ofprofessionalism, confidentiality and discretion and the ability to relate to and work effectively with young people.
• Providing culturally sensitive engagement with young people and their families, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTIQ young people.
• Experience in effectively managing a case load of clients.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of people, in particular the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf.
• Highly developed skills to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

The young people we work with come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to the diversity within our community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a personal experience of mental illness, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and gender diverse, and people with a disability.

As this role involves daily travel within the community, you must also hold a current drivers licence and have access to a reliable, fully insured motor vehicle.

What we offer:

• Generous salary packaging options only available to employees of a not-for-profit organisation including Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!) and Meals and Entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
• A flexible workplace that accommodates preferences for an eight or nine day fortnight
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Additional paid leave over Christmas and on your birthday, and a paid volunteer day each year
• Free On-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Professional development, training and regular clinical supervision and mentoring