Youth Access and Inclusion Service Worker The Youth Access and Inclusion Service (YAIS) Worker supports young people involved with the Children's Court who may have unmet disability support needs by identifying potential disability-related barriers, facilitating access to appropriate supports, and promoting equitable participation in court processes and the broader community.

Working within a trauma-informed, culturally safe, youth-focused, and healing-oriented framework, the position conducts disability screening, provides disability-specific information and advice, and delivers short-term outreach support to assist young people to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), disability assessments, and other relevant community services. The role works collaboratively with young people, families, legal representatives, court personnel, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and service providers to improve outcomes for young people and ensure their support needs are recognised and appropriately addressed.

About the Opportunity The Youth Access and Inclusion Service (YAIS) Worker supports young people involved with the Children's Court who may have unmet disability support needs by identifying potential disability-related barriers, facilitating access to appropriate supports, and promoting equitable participation in court processes and the broader community.

Working within a trauma-informed, culturally safe, youth-focused, and healing-oriented framework, the position conducts disability screening, provides disability-specific information and advice, and delivers short-term outreach support to assist young people to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), disability assessments, and other relevant community services.



The role works collaboratively with young people, families, legal representatives, court personnel, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and service providers to improve outcomes for young people and ensure their support needs are recognised and appropriately addressed.

About you We are looking for someone who can:

Deliver services in accordance with MCM's Healing-Oriented Framework, youth-centred, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and strengths-based practice approaches.

Engage with young people aged 10-18 years who are involved with the Children's Court and may have unmet disability support needs.

Conduct disability screening using approved screening tools to identify possible disability characteristics, functional impacts, and support needs.

Provide information, advice, and guidance regarding disability supports, assessment pathways, the NDIS, and relevant community services.

Deliver short-term outreach and support to assist young people to access disability assessments, NDIS pathways, and other community-based supports.

Develop and maintain effective engagement strategies with young people who may present with complex needs, developmental delays, cognitive impairments, neurodiversity, mental health concerns, or challenging life circumstances.





Support young people and families to understand available support options and make informed decisions regarding their care and future planning.

Work collaboratively with legal representatives, court personnel, families, and relevant professionals to ensure disability-related needs are identified and considered.

Provide disability-informed advice and recommendations to legal representatives and court stakeholders, consistent with program scope and consent requirements.

Assist with identifying reasonable adjustments and accessibility considerations to support a young person's participation in court processes.

Maintain clear professional boundaries and operate within the defined scope of the YAIS program, ensuring no legal advice or long-term case management is provided.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with Children's Court personnel, legal services, disability providers, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, government agencies, education providers, and community services.

Work collaboratively with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) and other key stakeholders to support culturally safe and responsive service delivery.

Facilitate warm referrals and coordinated pathways to disability, health, education, housing, and community supports.

Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records, case notes, screening outcomes, referrals, and reports in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.

Advantages of working with MCM include:

Diverse and inclusive organisation

Attractive Salary Packaging benefits

Supportive learning and development environment

Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Ps

📌 Youth Access and Inclusion Service Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Citymission
📍 Melbourne