Join our Team

• Establish links with services that can provide longer term support in the community. 
• Two tiered approach to support service: Intensive Crisis Support & Non-acute Psychosocial Support
• Full Time Fixed Term 38 hours/week (Mon – Fri) until June 2026 | Yorke and Northern Local Health network

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.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the Service

Mind’s Community Services in South Australia provide person-centered, psychosocial support including goal setting, transition planning, as well as application and transition to NDIS services. The services comprise of a two tired approach to support:

• Tier 1: Intensive Crisis Support provides flexible and intensive support and case management to support individuals to reduce levels of distress and improve their wellbeing.
• Tier 2: Non-acute Psychosocial Support provides individuals with moderate intensity psychosocial support and case management to build independence and improve their quality of life over a 4-month period or up to 12 months if required.

About the Role

We are seeking a collaborative and skill developing Community Mental Health Practitioner for a fulltime fixed term (38 hours per week) opportunity until 30 June 2026 within the Yorke and Northern Local Health network area. You will play an integral role in working collaboratively with clients to achieve their recovery goals through one-to-one support, shared supports, workshops and group work facilitation to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to enable them to develop independent living skills and a meaningful life by supporting them through a strength-focused, staged approach to recovery.
• 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.
• Support families, carers, support networks and significant others to assist clients through treatment using family inclusive interventions.
• Implement a successful transition to NDIS services as a core transition pathway.
• Support clients to source, retain and maintain safe, affordable, and sustainable housing.

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.
• Awareness and understanding of the NDIS is desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of available community services, networks and supports.
• Skills and experience in advocacy, collaboration, facilitation, evaluation, and problem solving.
• Preparedness to work across different services and/or locations as required and directed.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498883. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 8th February 2026. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.

Kathryn Cousins – Senior Service Manager
Kathryn.Cousins@mindaustralia.org.au

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

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (NAPSS ICSS) 20240415.pdf

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.