Join our Team

• Be involved in the establishment of the new Locals – a key system transformation
• Deliver positive, person centred wellbeing services to people with mental health and AOD challenges
• Permanent role |  Part time 30.4 hours/week | 7 day roster
• Dandenong Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress 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

The Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing services, also refer to as “Locals”, are a key recommendation from Victoria’s Royal Commission into the mental health service system’s transformation. The Locals will act as the ‘front door’ service to the mental health system and will provide a continuum of care and support, including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support through an integrated mental health and alcohol and other drug framework approach. These services will have a ‘no wrong door’ policy, ensuring accessibility to all individuals seeking support.

About the role

We are seeking a self-motivated, empathic Community Mental Health Practitioner. This is a permanent part time (30.4 hours per week) with a 7 day roster opportunities to work within the Dandenong areas. You will deliver one-to-one individualised support, intake and assessment, outreach support, service navigation and care coordination. In line with My Better Life model and organisational values for people with mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs challenges.

You will play an integral role in working collaboratively with consumers to achieve their wellbeing and recovery goals through telehealth, one-to-one support, and group work facilitation to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.

Key responsibilities

• Provide information and mentoring to clients to establish or re-establish relationships with families, carers and supporters, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the needs and preferences of people being supported.
• Deliver high quality in person and outreach services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Support people to remain in the community and promote their wellbeing.
• Plan and deliver group programs that support people to build their skills and focus on their wellbeing.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to people‘s stated needs and preferences.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, , Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Community Services or other professional field as designated by Mind.

• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, AOD challenges, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Experience of providing empathic person-centred active supports.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including family inclusive practice, trauma informed theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction therapy.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 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.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Learning and development opportunities.   

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 496974. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 29 January 2025. Please contact the person below for more information

Michelle.Murray@mindaustralia.org.au, Locals Establishment Service Manager
Michelle.Murray@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

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

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner Locals - Dandenong.pdf