Youth Mental Health Practitioner - Community Recovery (PT)

Mind Australia Limited; Traralgon; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Job summary

Mind Australia Limited is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service in Traralgon. The role is a part-time fixed-term position (25 hours per week, 0.66 FTE) fixed until 30 June 2026, with a rotating roster.

You will deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care to support young people aged 16–25, helping them build capacity, form supports, and live independently while achieving wellbeing goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related field.
• Experience working with young people with mental health issues and complex needs.
• Ability to apply therapeutic recovery-oriented frameworks and risk mitigation.
• Experience facilitating group activities for clients with mental ill health.
• Strong relationships with service providers and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care to build capacity in young people.
• Support clients to live independently and connect with families and communities.
• Provide mentoring to establish community networks and services access.
• Plan and run group programs to build skills and support recovery goals.
• Collaborate with diverse services to coordinate client recovery plans.

Skills

Youth work expertise

Mental health expertise

Trauma-informed care

Group facilitation

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Certificate IV in Youth Work / Mental Health / Psychology

Job description

Mind Australia Limited is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service in Traralgon. The role is a part-time fixed-term position (25 hours per week, 0.66 FTE) fixed until 30 June 2026, with a rotating roster.

You will deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care to support young people aged 16–25, helping them build capacity, form supports, and live independently while achieving wellbeing goals.