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Mental Health Practitioner - Cairns

Mission Australia
  • Hands on front line role assisting our most vulnerable in Cairns
  • Cairns location – Permanent Full Time
  • Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits available

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Going Places is a multidisciplinary street to home program which coordinates case management with clinical health services to support people sleeping rough and/or experiencing long-term/chronic homelessness in Cairns to move into stable, long-term and sustainable housing.

The role is to address the complex mental health needs of clients of the Going Places Homeless Program by providing outreach support, comprehensive mental health assessments and support to access the appropriate health services.   

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessments
  • Deliver a range of psychosocial interventions including specialist therapies, counselling and psycho education
  • Assist clients to develop a comprehensive individual recovery plan
  • Facilitate referrals to mainstream medical services and hospitals as part of the recovery plan
  • Actively advocate for clients with other services and Government agencies where necessary and assist in attendance to appointments (primarily medical) and transport to and from support services
  • Conduct patrols of the city area, including known homeless meeting places
  • Actively participate and engage in case conferencing and inter agency meetings
  • Complete a range of internal and external reports

Requirements for Success

  • Extensive experience working in the mental health sector, with people who have complex needs
  • Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a community service setting
  • Previous experience managing a caseload of complex clients
  • Exceptional listening and engagement skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Strong written communication skills with experience in taking comprehensive case notes
  • Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
  • Demonstrated professional approach to the role including maintaining professional boundaries
  • The willingness and ability to work flexible hours (on occasion), between 6.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. when required
  • Current Qld Driver’s license
  • Evidence of full Covid 19 vaccination 

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

If you need support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your benefits

  • Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
  • Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

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