• Join a Not for Profit truly living their values
• Community Care Unit | Recovery Orientated Practice
• Cairns | Permanent Part-time - 7 day rotating roster (4 days per week)

Mind Australia Limited is one of the country'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.

About the role

The Community Mental Health Practitioner will deliver high quality, recovery oriented, direct psycho-social support through individual and group work to customers and their families and carers, consistent with Mind organisational values and model of recovery oriented practice.

Duties

• Provide direct support to individual customers
• Engage with customers to fully understand their need for assistance
• Assisting the customer with actioning their individual recovery plan
• Supporting families and carers
• Delivering group work programs and assisting with social activities
• Contributing to the day-to-day operations of the service

You will have

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Cert IV in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the use of Microsoft/other software
• The ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs, and with their families and carers
• Understanding of available community services, networks and supports

What’s on offer

• Rewarding roles with a Not for Profit truly living their values
• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive team environments
• Career & development opportunities

How to apply

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Jobs@Mind - reference number #12659. 

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.