• Join us to inspire people, enliven communities & confront injustice
• Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
• Full-time, Maximum Term position until 30 June 2026, based in Horsham

About the opportunity

STEPTHRU CARE is a Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) model designed to address co-occurring AOD and mental health support needs, in conjunction with independent AOD and mental health needs.

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will endeavour to supply services that provide person centered bio-psycho-social treatments to people who have AOD and/or Mental health support needs. You will provide Care Coordination and support in adjuncts to the therapeutic interventions and AOD supports for those requiring higher levels of care under a stepped care approach.

In this role, you will also provide expert-based psycho-social clinical assessment and treatment to consumers seeking services under the Step Thru Care program, that are evidence based and/or best practice and that enhance the person’s recovery from a chronic mental illness and/or dual diagnosis.

Click here to view the Position Description.

What’s on offer

In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning.

About you

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary Level Qualifications ie. Social Work, Psychologist, Counselling, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapy.
• Current Victorian driver’s license.
• Counselling experience (highly desirable).
• Experience in counselling children and Youth (highly desirable).
• Current full registration with one of the following professional bodies.
  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
  • Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  • Psychotherapy And Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
  • Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of Mental Health and/or AOD recovery support, gained through experience, education and/or training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the statutory requirements related to Community Mental Health and/or AOD services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide early intervention strategies and case management.

How to apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

Please ensure that you include a cover letter and address key selection criteria.

Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Tanya Aschenbrenner – Team Leader on 0418 726 840 (during business hours) or Michelle Freeman – Senior Manager on 0458 208 833 (during business hours)

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.