• Provide positive person-centred supports to young people with mental ill health to achieve wellbeing and independent living
• Casual roles with Hourly Rate + 25% Loading | Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, 24/7 Rotating Roster
• Woodridge Location

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 40 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 Sub-Acute short stay Youth Step Up Step Down (YSUSD) service, delivered in partnership with QLD hospitals, supports young people aged of 16-21 years transitioning from a hospital setting back into the community or to prevent admissions whilst residing in the community. Clients can access staff 24/7 and are empowered to enhance connections with families and carers and increase their capacity to live fulfilling lives within the community. YSUSD works within a recovery focused and clinical treatment framework, supporting clients based on strengths and goals identified in recovery plans.

We are seeking empathic, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioners for casual opportunities to work alongside caring team on a 24/7 rotating roster in the Woodridge area. You will deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented support to young people to develop their social and living skills, achieve wellbeing goals and live independently in the community.

Key responsibilities

• Support young people to return to their community and enjoy a meaningful life through an individualised approach to recovery.
• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients 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 Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Able to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases or able to obtain vaccinations against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.
• Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle!
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers – reference number 492498. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 1 November 2022. Please contact the person below for more information.

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. 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 (YSUSD) 20220630.pdf