Youth Mental Health Practitioner - Part-Time Recovery

Mind Australia; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; 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 is seeking a compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) in Traralgon on a part-time fixed-term basis (25 hours per week). The role runs on a rotating roster and is fixed until 30 June 2026, with duties aimed at delivering person-centred, recovery-oriented care to help young people aged 16–25 build life skills and resilience.

You will work with families, coordinate with community services, and participate in

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with mental health issues and complex needs.
• Ability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks including risk mitigation.
• Experience facilitating group activities for clients in mental health contexts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, recovery-oriented care to support youth in building capacity and life skills.
• Support youth to reintegrate into community, live independently, and pursue wellbeing goals.
• Provide information and mentoring to help clients engage families and community services.
• Plan and deliver group programs to develop clients’ skills and recovery focus.
• Collaborate with a range of services to coordinate responses to recovery goals.

Skills

Youth mental health expertise

Trauma informed care

Group activity facilitation

Family engagement

Education

Certificate IV or higher in Youth Work/MMental Health/Social Work

Job description

Mind Australia is seeking a compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) in Traralgon on a part-time fixed-term basis (25 hours per week). The role runs on a rotating roster and is fixed until 30 June 2026, with duties aimed at delivering person-centred, recovery-oriented care to help young people aged 16–25 build life skills and resilience.

You will work with families, coordinate with community services, and participate in