• Provide person-centred supports to young people facing mental health challenges to help them achieve their life goals and independent living
• Permanent opportunity | Part-time role (24 hours/week), 24/7 Rotating Roster
• $37.35 – $40.05 per hour + attractive shift loading + Super 11.5% & Benefits
• Townsville Location (Aitkenvale) 

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health 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

We are seeking a self-motivated, empathetic Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent, part-time (24 hours/week) opportunity in the Townsville area. You will deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care to support young people develop social and community connections, build daily living skills, live independently and achieve recovery goals. You must be able to work a 24/7 rotating roster including sleepover shifts, night shifts and weekends.

About the service

The Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) is a strength-based, recovery orientated residential program. We support young people aged between 16-21 years who are recovering from mental ill health, with up to 12 months residential-based support.

In a safe, home-like environment, the service provides clients with individual and group-based supports promoting resilience, interpersonal skills, enhanced social connections, life skills, access to the community and a greater sense of being able to make sound decisions. Young people benefit from sharing their experiences and recovery journeys whilst growing their confidence and skills to live independently in the community. 

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Support young people to re-engage with family and friends, create community connections, develop life skills, and enjoy a positive future through a staged approach to recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid young people to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals. 

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field.
• Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Ability to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases (or able to obtain vaccinations) against Covid-19, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.

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.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 495679. Please contact the person below for more information.

Lisa Shaw - Service Manager - Youth Residential Services Townsville

[email protected]

Please note: Interviews may commence prior to the application closing date, so we encourage early applications.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected] 

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.