Program Coordinator

**Permanent Full-time position available**:

- ** Salary Range: $93,861 to $98,110 plus superannuation.**:

- ** Full salary packaging benefits (ability to sacrifice up to $15,899 per annum)**

**Your new company**

Autism SA has a strong and rich history of being a recognised leader in providing specialised services to individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the broader community. When you join Autism SA you’ll get to work with dedicated and passionate staff who are driven to support autistic people to live the life they choose in an inclusive society.

Working alongside experienced colleagues from a variety of professions, you’ll have access to an extensive knowledge base and development opportunities, giving you the chance to fuel your professional growth, expand your skills, and provide the highest quality of care to clients and their families.

**What we can offer you**
- Fantastic **training and professional development opportunities **(including access to in-house training and research teams);
- Attractive **salary packaging benefits**(an opportunity to increase our take-home pay) including options for novated lease agreements and meals and entertainment benefits
- Access to our **employee benefits program including**, paid parental leave, discounted Medibank private health insurance products, Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, and recruitment referral bonus.
- Up to **16 weeks of paid parental leave**:

- ** Flexible working arrangements** (e.g. working hours and locations)
- We strongly believe in a **person-centred approach **for both the individuals we support and our valued employees.

Every day you’ll learn something new, you’ll be connected to an innovative and like-minded group of people, you’ll have access to the latest research and therapies in autism and you’ll be a valued member of the Autism SA community.

**Your new role**

This position is required to work under limited direction in the design and coordination of programs, provision of service, case management, and consultative support to clients, families and other professionals to facilitate inclusion of the Autistic community and people with a disability, within a variety of settings across Autism SA’s Day Options, Community Access and Lifestyle programs.

**Key responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Design, develop and deliver person centred day options programs which incorporate clients’ individual goals, interests, and abilities in collaboration with clients and their stakeholders where appropriate.
- Design, develop and deliver person centred group programs aimed to support autistic individuals to build their capacity in areas such as employment, social skills, skill building and community access.
- Assist participants to address identified unexpected behaviour/expected behaviour and help them develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their future ventures.
- Ensure implementation of strategies outlined in behavioural assessments and positive behaviour support plan(s)
- Coordinate a team of support workers to deliver high-quality support services for ASA STA clients which support NDIS goal outcomes.
- Ensure that the programs have adequate resources to support the client to reach their NDIS/personal goals.
- Work with ASA internal business partners to ensure staff coverage in the STA and Individual Contract programs.

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Behavioural Science / Degree in Developmental Education (or a Degree in a relevant NDIS nominated profession for Therapeutic supports) or sufficient relevant experience to support NDIS approval for the delivery of Therapeutic supports
- Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (desirable)
- Substantial experience in working directly with people on the Autism Spectrum
- Substantial experience in facilitation of group programs
- Substantial experience in working collaboratively with families and service providers
- DHS Working With Children Check;
- NDIS Worker Screening Check;
- National Police Check (NPC); and
- All mandated COVID-19 vaccinations

**How to Apply**

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No recruitment agencies please