Join our Team

• Deliver personalised support services and recovery-oriented care to people living with mental ill health in the community.
• Work collaboratively with clients to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.
• Part Time Fixed Term (31 hours per week) until Feb 2026 | Frankston location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

About the role

This is an internal Part Time Fixed Term (31 hours per week) opportunity for a compassionate and resilient Community Mental Health Practitioner based at our Frankston Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC). You will work with clients to return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach to recovery, making linkages and building relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and develop group work programs that will assist clients to build their skills, focus on their recovery and work towards transitioning back to their natural community.
• Provide resources and support to young people to foster positive relationships with those important to them, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Engage with clients to fully understand their need for assistance from local service providers with clinical mental health, physical health, education and employment, eligible entitlements and benefits, housing, transport, recreation and social connections.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including family inclusive practice, trauma informed theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction therapy.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively showing initiative and flexibility.

Interested?

Please find below the position description for your review.

Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 18th May. Please contact the person below if you require more information.

Karen Brown

Email: kbrown@phcn.vic.gov.au

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YPARC) 20230130.pdf

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.