About Youturn

Supporting people in their time of need is at the heart of what we do at Youturn. Our organisational culture is built on trusting relationships that are meaningful and inclusive. We listen to understand, we embrace diversity, and we offer a safe space free from judgement. To ensure our young people receive individualised support, we invest in team members who embody our values to foster a collaborative culture of excellence.

Youturn is a leading national not-for-profit organisation delivering Health and Community Services to vulnerable people of all ages across Australia. Youturn is a provider of the Youth Enhanced Service (YES), providing care to young people aged 12 to 25 who are experiencing complex mental health conditions. The YES program has a team of clinicians and healthcare professionals who provide psychological support and other care as needed. You can find out more at www.youturn.org.au

Benefits for Youturn Team Members

• We offer a generous remuneration package with benefits designed to support your career and lifestyle goals.
• Enjoy 12% superannuation plus access to generous salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus $2,650 meal entertainment benefits, to further maximise your take-home pay, offering you even greater advantages such as partial exemptions for Remote Area Benefits, Relocation Expenses and Car Parking (if eligible).
• Flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with flexibility for negotiating start/finish times, tailoring your career to your lifestyle!
• Wellness Leave: Recharge with 5 days of paid wellness leave each year (pro-rata).
• Paid Parental Leave: Unlock 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits after just one year of dedicated service.
• Annual Leave Loading: Receive additional pay with annual leave loading.

The Opportunity

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will actively engage with clients, delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and coordinating care. As the first point of contact for young people accessing the Youth Enhanced Service (YES), you will play a key role in building strong, positive connections with a diverse range of clients presenting with moderate to complex needs and their families and support networks.

We’re looking for experienced clinicians who excel at assessing young people’s needs, including conducting complex risk assessments and implementing plans to mitigate identified risks. You will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with professionals from various backgrounds to provide holistic and coordinated care. You’ll be well-supported by a highly skilled team and have access to regular internal and external supervision. Participation in clinical supervision is essential, and you will also contribute to case discussions with the clinical care team, ensuring comprehensive and effective care for clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide evidence-based clinical and psychological interventions to support young people with diverse needs.
• Engage with young people in a developmentally appropriate, youth-friendly manner.
• Conduct bio-psycho-social and risk assessments, including suicide and violence risk, developing action plans and providing follow-up support, intervention, and referrals as needed.
• Deliver assessments, case planning, therapeutic interventions, and care coordination for young people and their families.
• Develop and co-facilitate psychoeducational, psychosocial, and therapeutic group programs.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Nursing. Accredited mental health practitioners, including registered Mental Health Social Workers (MHSW), AHPRA-registered professionals (such as psychologists, nurses, etc.), or equivalent qualifications, with skills, training, and experience that meet or exceed the requirements outlined within the Australian Counselling Association Scope of Practice Guidelines, at a minimum Level.
• Preferably experience as a Mental Health Clinician, working with people aged between 12 to 25 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with young people, their families and significant others.
• Skills in delivery of therapeutic psychological interventions and care coordination with young people and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to maximise service coordination and capacity building with community agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and follow established processes that focus on early intervention, engagement, responsiveness and recovery of young people.
• Demonstrated experience or, at a minimum, a strong commitment to working respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as with culturally and linguistically diverse clients, communities, staff, and Aboriginal-controlled organisations.

Other Requirements

• Successful applicants must hold a ‘C’ class Open driver's licence, a valid working with Children Check (South Australia) and be eligible to apply for a Licensed Care Suitability Check issued by the QLD Department of Child Safety, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.

We care about you!

• Professional Supervision: Benefit from professional external supervision available to support your growth and development as a Mental Health Clinician.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for support.
• Annual Professional Development Budget: An annual training budget is allocated to support your continuous learning and growth.
• Reimbursement for Checks: Receive reimbursement for your working with children check upon starting with us.
• Corporate Fitness Discounts: Enjoy discounted rates at participating fitness centres.
• Rewards Gateway: Gain access to a wide range of exclusive offers across various retailers through our partnership with Rewards Gateway.

For everyone who shares our passion

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience.

We’d love to meet you!

If you have the skills, experience and passion to fit our team, please take the next step and submit your resume and cover letter.

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as applications are received.