Community Mental Health Practitioner (Youth Residential Service)

About the role

Mind Australia is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner for its Caboolture team, supporting young people aged 16-21 experiencing mental health challenges to achieve their recovery goals. The position is fixed-term and part-time (19 hours per week) on a 24/7 rotating roster including weekends, overnight shifts and sleepovers, running until 1 December 2027. The service is the Youth Step-Up Step-Down (YSUSD), a short-term residential program delivered in partnership with the local health service for young people moving from hospital to community care.

Key responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused, person-centred support to young people in a residential setting
• Help young people develop daily living skills, routines, confidence and independence
• Build positive relationships that promote safety, trust, wellbeing and recovery
• Support young people to strengthen their social and community connections
• Apply trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to individual goals
• Work with young people, families, carers and internal and external services
• Engage young people in one-on-one and group activities aligned to their recovery goals

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or another health-related field
• Experience supporting young people with mental health challenges, complex needs and working with families and carers
• Understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Blue card and NDIS Workers Screening Check (yellow card), or willingness to obtain; Australian driver's licence
• Evidence of required vaccinations in line with Queensland Health partnership requirements

What we offer

• Hourly rate of $40.49-$43.42 plus 12% superannuation and benefits
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. through a not-for-profit employer
• Workplace banking portal, Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
• Ongoing professional development and training

Applications are made online through the Mind Careers site (reference 500798); the advert closes by 11pm on 19 November 2026 and may close earlier. Reference and background checks, including a Working with Children Check, are required before employment.