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Community Mental Health Practitioner

Mind Australia
  • Support Youth Mental Health
  • Greensborough Location
  • Permanent role | Full time

Mind Australia Limited is one of Australia’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers. We have been supporting people dealing with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion. We partner with Headspace which aims to promote and facilitate improvements in the mental health; social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12 - 25 residing in the North Eastern Region of Melbourne. In this youth friendly space services are delivered across four core streams: primary health care, mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD), and social/vocational services.

About the role

The Mental Health Practitioner will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including general practitioners (GPs), psychiatrists and allied health staff to facilitate the provision of coordinated clinical care and treatment. This position will provide direct support to young people aged 12-25 years with mental health needs and their families. This role is based at Headspace Greensborough with some outreach work in South Morang.

Duties

  • Counselling and brief intervention work with young people aged 12-25 years and their families
  • Support young people who have or may be at risk of developing a mental health and/or substance use disorder or have economic and social recovery needs
  • Work from a strength-based recovery approach, within a multi-disciplinary team of staff and liaise with a range of co-located services

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience in counselling and provision of care coordination to young people aged between 12-25
  • Capacity to work within a recovery oriented framework to support individuals, families and carers
  • Experience in engaging with young people using a range of techniques including brief intervention, motivational interviewing and coaching, family inclusive practice, trauma informed practice, conflict resolution
  • Experience in developing daily living skills and capacity for self-care
  • Tertiary qualifications - Degree in Allied Health or other health related field i.e Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychiatric Nursing

To obtain a position description and apply click apply now.

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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

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