• Opportunity to provide empathic support to young people with mental ill health to return to their community and enjoy meaningful lives
• Several roles | Permanent, Part time 26 hours/week & Casual, 24/7 Rotating Roster with active nights & sleepover shifts
• Caboolture 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 short stay Youth Step-Up and Step-Down (YSUSD) program within the Sub-Acute program is delivered through partnerships with QLD hospital networks. Young people between the ages of 16-21 years are able to access specialist clinical mental health staff 24 hours a day whilst supporting connections with family and friends as well as learning strategies to live fulfilling lives within their community. The SUSD’s provide a schedule of group activities alongside individual 1:1 support based on strengths and goals identified in recovery plans.

We have permanent, part time (26 hours per week) and casual opportunities for compassionate, resilient Community Mental Health Practitioners to work on a 24/7 rotating roster, primarily active nights and sleepover shifts, in the Caboolture area. You will be delivering empathic person-centred services supporting young people to recover from mental health challenges and develop life skills in a residential setting.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to clients using targeted and integrated case managed responses.
• Support clients by delivering high quality service and facilitating positive educational and social experiences in a residential setting.
• Work collaboratively with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated and integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in 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.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with agencies, clinical providers and key stakeholders.
• Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health.

Benefits

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

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Jobs@Mind - reference number 14726.

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.