CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000

About the Program

CatholicCare NT is a not-for-profit organisation, providing social services and programs to individuals, couples, families, children, groups, schools, and agencies across the Northern Territory. CatholicCare NT also delivers innovative youth programs focusing on social and emotional wellbeing, alcohol and drug use and mental health.

The aim of the Youth Enhanced Service (YES) Program is to provide culturally appropriate, evidence based psychological interventions for people with 'severe' mental illness. This program is designed to increase service access to support the chances of recovery and longer term social and emotional health and wellbeing. YES engages with young people, their families, and carers to improve their knowledge and understanding of the impact of mental illness

About the Role

The Case Worker Youth Mental Health is responsible for providing specialist mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, clinical review, and case presentations. The position utilises skills and knowledge to work with participants, their families, and carers to develop recovery goals, and care plans within a set timeframe; all whilst ensuring a high standard of counselling, group work, case work and outreach support What we are looking for

Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, report and case note writing

• Relevant qualification in Youth Mental Health, Social Work or related field with relevant experience
• Proven clinical skills in the provision of mental health care to young people, including mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and care plan development
  
• Working knowledge of the common social and mental health issues faced by young people

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website. www.catholiccarent.org.au/current-vacancies/

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 14 October 2025

Interviews on: Rolling interviews

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Checks.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.