Join our Team

• Deliver personalised support services and recovery-oriented care to people living with mental ill health in the community.
• Permanent Part Time opportunity | 32 hours/week
• Supported Independent Living, South Australia | Glenside 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 permanent part time (32 hours per week) opportunity for a proactive and resourceful Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Supported Independent Living team in Glenside, SA. You will support clients promoting greater self-management of mental health, enhance personal and daily living skills, create meaningful social and community connections, strengthen relationships with families and friends, and build confidence and capacity to live independently.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach.
• 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.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.

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.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence peers, stakeholders and government agencies
• Awareness and understanding of the NDIS is desirable.
• 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 Thursday 27th March 2025. Please contact the person below if you require more information.

Kathryn Cousins, Senior Service Manager

Email: 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

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.

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (HASP SIL) 20230130.pdf