Mental Health Practitioner

Redcliffe Youth Space; Redcliffe; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary negotiable

Five weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Flexible work arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Redcliffe Area Youth Space (RAYS) invites a Mental Health Practitioner to provide flexible, outreach-based care to young people aged 12–25 with complex challenges, including risk of serious mental illness. In a two-worker model with a Recovery Manager, you will deliver integrated clinical and psychosocial support in homes, schools and community settings.

You will participate in multidisciplinary reviews and help shape innovative, trauma-informed services, while upholding child-safe practice and

Formación

• Four-year degree with two years mental health experience, or three-year degree with three years mental health experience.
• Experience in trauma-informed, stepped-care, and recovery-oriented practice.
• Experience working with young people facing barriers to accessing support with a relational model of care.
• Ability to build authentic relationships with young people who have historically struggled to engage with traditional services.
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to child-safe practice, listening to young people and respecting boundaries.

Responsabilidades

• Prioritise relationship over intervention to distressed young people and families.
• Lead with curiosity in outreach settings, meeting young people where they are.
• Co-create flexible, youth-led treatment plans guided by trust and the young person’s goals.
• Apply psychological theory to assess and support young people with complex needs.
• Maintain boundaries while offering unconditional positive regard and cultural humility.
• Contribute to program planning and inter-agency collaboration.
• Commit to a five-day, 38-hour week with some after-hours work.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team case reviews and coordinate care.

Conocimientos

Relationship-based care

Trauma-informed care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Recovery-oriented practice

Youth engagement

Educación

Four-year degree + 2 years mental health experience

Descripción del empleo

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide flexible, outreach-based care for young people aged 12-25 who are experiencing significant and complex challenges, including severe mental illness or the risk of developing it, and disconnection from mainstream services and supports. Working closely with a Functional Recovery Manager in a two-worker model, you will deliver integrated clinical and psychosocial support that promotes recovery, engagement, social participation and long-term well-being. The role combines advanced clinical practice with mentoring and service innovation, grounded in a relational, person-centred, trauma- and poverty-informed model of care. Services are often delivered in homes, schools, parks, cafés, courtrooms, and other community settings. You will participate actively in multidisciplinary team case reviews, coordinate care effectively, and occasionally facilitate therapeutic group sessions.

Key responsibilities

• Prioritise relationship over intervention to young people and families experiencing distress, adversity, or risk of disconnection.
• Lead with curiosity and care in outreach settings, meeting young people where they are.
• Co-create flexible, youth-led treatment plans that evolve over time, guided by trust, engagement, and the young person's own goals and pace.
• Subtly apply psychological theory and methods to assess, understand, and support young people with complex needs.
• Hold purposeful boundaries while offering unconditional positive regard, modelling relational authenticity and cultural humility.
• Contribute to program planning, reflective practice, and inter-agency collaboration.
• Commit to a five-day working week (38hr) with the flexibility required to meet young people in community, including some work outside standard hours.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team case reviews and coordinate care effectively.

About you

Relational and clinically skilled

You have experience and a strong commitment to combining clinical expertise with deep relationship-building and responsive, trauma-informed care. You understand the inter-connectedness of individuals and their communities, demonstrating unconditional positive regard and genuine care for vulnerable young people and their families.

Grounded in values

You prioritise connection, presence and integrity in complex work, and model these qualities for others. You're passionate about being part of something meaningful and helping to build and contribute to a growing organisation, with motivation that comes from authentic alignment with our mission, purpose and values.

Reflective and resilient

You effectively manage emotional demands, sustain your well-being and embed self-care and reflective practice into your routine. You're highly self-reflective, bring a growth mindset and value opportunities to learn from experience, with a strong commitment to continuous personal and professional growth.

Inclusive and responsive

You bring cultural humility, a strong commitment to equity and the ability to engage inclusively across diverse communities. You thrive in outreach environments where flexibility and adaptability are essential.

Collaborative and proactive

You work well with colleagues, partners and systems, contributing to learning, innovation and continuous improvement. You actively create and nurture a positive workplace culture and support a sustainable team culture.

Comfortable with complexity

You can hold multiple truths, consider different perspectives and sit with tension, uncertainty and discomfort. You remain curious and reflective when there are no easy answers, working through complexity with care and sound judgement.

Skills and experience

• Relevant four-year degree with two years' mental health-specific experience, or a three-year degree with three years' relevant mental health experience (psychology, mental-health-accredited social work, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a range of therapies, including trauma-informed, stepped-care, and recovery-oriented practice.
• Experience in working with young people experiencing barriers to accessing support and a commitment to a relational model of care.
• Ability and commitment to build authentic relationships with young people who have historically struggled to engage with traditional mental health services.
• Proven experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A clear commitment to child-safe practice, including listening to young people, respecting their rights and boundaries, recognising and responding to concerns, and helping create an environment where safety is everyone's responsibility.

Practical requirements

Appointment is subject to RAYS' child-safe recruitment and screening requirements, including relevant reference and background checks.

You will also need

• A current Queensland driver licence
• A current Blue Card or the ability to obtain one
• A current First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain these

About RAYS

Redcliffe Area Youth Space (RAYS) is a place-based, not-for-profit organisation supporting young people and families across Moreton Bay. Our mission is to create safe, inclusive, healing-centred spaces where people can gather, connect, belong, and thrive. At RAYS, our practice is grounded in relational care, trauma-informed practice, social inclusion, and community connection. We're committed to building lasting therapeutic relationships that empower young people and their communities. We walk alongside people with compassion, purpose, and respect - always focusing on strengths, relationships, and self-determination.

A competitive salary, negotiable based on experience, plus superannuation

Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually

Five weeks of annual leave per year

A supportive, values-driven culture committed to your personal and professional growth, with regular reflective practice, learning and opportunities to strengthen your professional capability

Flexibility and autonomy to shape your approach around what works for each young person

Meaningful work where relationships, practical support and genuine human connection are valued as core parts of practice

A connected, multidisciplinary team where responsibility is shared and different perspectives are welcomed

Support for cultural safety through access to cultural supervision or mentoring, time and support for community engagement relevant to your role, and flexible arrangements for cultural responsibilities

We recognise that meaningful work can also be demanding. We're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, can speak openly and look after one another. If you're looking for a role where your clinical skills, values and authenticity are valued, and where you can make a tangible, lasting difference in young people's lives, RAYS could be your next home.