Job Category: Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)

At Youturn, we believe every young person deserves access to compassionate, high-quality mental health support when they need it most.

We're seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join our headspace Port Lincoln team and help young people aged 12–25 navigate life's challenges, build resilience, and connect with the support they need to thrive.

This is a Fixed Term, Part-Time opportunity (0.8 FTE) . Tuesday and Friday are mandatory working days , with the remaining hours able to be worked across other agreed days.

Job Description

About Youturn

As a leading not-for-profit organisation, Youturn has been supporting vulnerable Australians for more than 35 years. We are driven by our values of Integrity, Inclusion, Respect, Learning and Stewardship , creating stronger communities and helping people live safe, connected and meaningful lives.

We offer:

- Salary packaging up to $15,900 to increase your take-home pay
- 12% superannuation
- 5 days of paid wellness leave annually (pro rata)
- Annual leave loading
- Professional supervision and development opportunities
- Reimbursement of required compliance checks
- Employee referral bonuses of up to $2,000
- A supportive, purpose-driven team environment

Working within headspace Port Lincoln, you will provide early intervention mental health support to young people experiencing a range of mental health, wellbeing, AOD and life challenges.

Key responsibilities include:





- Conducting mental health and risk assessments
- Delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Developing strengths-based care plans
- Coordinating referrals and care pathways
- Supporting young people and their families to access appropriate services
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

About You

To be successful, you will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing
- Relevant professional registration (or eligibility)
- Experience undertaking mental health assessments and risk assessments
- Knowledge of youth mental health, trauma-informed practice and recovery-oriented care
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A genuine passion for supporting young people and regional communities

Join Us

If you're looking for a meaningful role where your work creates real impact for young people in the Port Lincoln community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and what draws you to working with young people and mental health.

Don't miss this prospect to be part of a service that helps young people find hope, build resilience, and create brighter futures.

Youturn welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people with lived experience.

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📌 Mental Health Clinician Pt Lincoln (City of Port Lincoln)
🏢 Youturn
📍 City of Port Lincoln