• Empower young people experiencing mental ill health to achieve their recovery goals and build independent living skills
• Fixed-term, part-time position (26.6 hours per week) until 30 June 2026 | 24/7 Rotating Roster
• Hourly rate $38.65 - $41.45 + Super 12% & Benefits
• Caboolture Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

We are seeking a self-motivated and compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner for a fixed-term, part-time opportunity (26.6 hours per week) at our Youth Step Up Step Down (YSUSD) residential service in Caboolture. YSUSD is a short-term, recovery-focused mental health program for young people aged 16 to 21, delivered in partnership with the local health service. The program offers a supportive, therapeutic environment as a ‘step up’ alternative to hospital admission or a ‘step down’ transition from hospital back into the community.

In this role, you will deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented support to young people to help them achieve their recovery goals, build capacity to live safely in the community, develop daily routines and independent living skills, and strengthen social and community connections. This position requires flexibility to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including night shifts, weekdays, weekends, and sleepovers.

Key responsibilities

• Support young people to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Purposefully engage with young people using techniques including: Brief intervention, Motivational interviewing and coaching, Family inclusive practice, Trauma informed practice, Conflict resolution.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid young people to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to people’s recovery goals.
• Contribute to the day to day operations of the residential service through undertaking a range of housekeeping duties.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate and perform these duties as required as part of the role.
• Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Professional development through regular supervision sessions.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498006. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 11 August 2025. Please contact the person below for more information. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

For more information, please contact:

Sheridan Argall, Service Manager

[email protected]

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Position Description

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YSUSD) 20250507.pdf

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