• Provide person-centred support to young people experiencing mental health challenges, helping them achieve their life goals
• Internal opportunity | Fixed-term, part-time (30 hours/week) until 1 January 2027
• Service: Youth Step-up Step-Down, Logan

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived 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 opportunity for a self-motivated and compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Youth Step-Up Step-Down (YSUSD) residential service in Logan on a fixed-term, part-time basis (30 hours per week) to cover leave.

YSUSD is a short-term, recovery-focused program for young people aged 16–21, delivered in partnership with the local health service. The service provides a supportive, therapeutic environment as a ‘step up’ alternative to hospital admission or a ‘step down’ transition back into the community.

Key responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused, person-centred support to young people in a residential setting.
• Support young people to 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 support individual goals.
• Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and internal/external services.
• Engage young people in meaningful one-on-one and group activities that support their personalised recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Experience supporting young people with mental health challenges, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.

Interested?

Please find below the position description for your review.

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YSUSD) 20250507.pdf

Online applications must be submitted by 11pm, Friday 25 September 2026. Please contact the person below if you require more information.

For more information, please contact:

Kimberley Nasio - Logan Youth Step Up Step Down

kimberley.nasio@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.