ANZSCO 411712: Disabilities Services Officer

Skill Level: 2 | Assessing Authority: ACWA

Job description

Works in a range of service units which provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities.

Tasks Include:

• assessing clients’ needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
• interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
• monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
• referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
• assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
• liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
• supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
• supervising offenders on probation and parole
• assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
• preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies

Qualification Requirement

AQF Diploma or higher qualification. This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.

Highly relevant major fields of study include:

• sociology; social, political, economic structures and function
• social policy, human development and function including psychological, physical and social aspects
• general and specialised welfare services and systems
• work with individuals, families, groups and communities
• communication, basic counselling and interpersonal skills
• additional subjects which could include child development, social justice, child protection, mental health, case management, group theory, drug and alcohol issues, crisis intervention, psychology, youth work, working with children and families, community development, juvenile justice, family violence.

Employment Requirement

1. Relevant diploma or higher with a specialization in disability services: Applicants must have at least 12 months full time (or part time equivalent) employment in a disability services setting; and performed at the required skill level.
2. ACWA accredited diploma or higher with a specialisation in disability services: Applicants must have 3 months’ full-time or part-time equivalent industry experience.
3. Relevant qualification (non-specialised): Applicants must have 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) employment in a disability service setting and performed at the required skill level.