• Work with children, young people and their families in early intervention and mental health
• Parental leave cover | Fixed Term until February 2025
• Full Time Opportunity
• Mt Gambier Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. 

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 45 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS) provides early intervention outreach support to children, young people and their families and carers in the Limestone Coast region who are at risk of or are experiencing mental health concerns. The program encompasses three tiers of support including short-term brief intervention, intensive support and community capacity building.

We are seeking a self-motivated, compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner for a 10-month fixed-term, full-time opportunity in the Mt Gambier region. In this role, you will provide early intervention outreach support for children and young people (up to 18 years of age) and their families who are at risk of or experiencing mental health challenges. You will play an integral role in working collaboratively with clients, their families, and stakeholders to better manage the impacts of mental health and wellbeing matters on their lives, supporting them to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities

• Engage creatively with children and young people using a child-centred approach to practice.
• Deliver high quality outreach services and facilitate community engagement activities.
• Facilitate individual and group programs utilising targeted therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with a range of services and stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Expertise in working with and providing support to at risk children, young people and their families.
• Experience in assessing need and planning goal-focused recovery using evidence informed approaches and tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 494804. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Thursday 25 April 2024. Please contact the person below for more information.

Kathryn Cousins, Service Manager

[email protected]

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (FMHSS) 20240226.pdf