Redcliffe, Brisbane QLDFull-time or part-time | ***** hours per weekFixed-term contract to 30 June ****, with a strong possibility of extensionSCHADS Award – Community Services Worker Level 5Help people find hope, connection and a pathway forwardAre you an experienced Social Worker or Allied Health qualified who wants to provide meaningful, person-led mental health support?
Join the multidisciplinary team at the Redcliffe Medicare Mental Health Centre and help create a safe, welcoming place for people experiencing mental health concerns and complex life circumstances.
You will have the opportunity to provide practical and therapeutic support that strengthens recovery, independence and connection with community.Work within an innovative, integrated mental health serviceBe part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that values clinical, psychosocial and lived-experience expertiseDeliver genuinely person-led, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented supportEnjoy flexibility with full-time or part-time hoursAccess professional development, regular supervision and opportunities to grow your practiceJoin a diverse, inclusive and values-driven community organisationAbout the roleAs a Mental Health Practitioner, you will work alongside individuals to understand their needs, strengths and recovery goals.
Your work will include comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, recovery planning, practical psychosocial support, service navigation and therapeutic group programs.You will support people who may be experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, mental health challenges and complex circumstances involving housing, family violence, substance use, employment or physical health.No two days will be the same.




You may be:Conducting trauma-informed biopsychosocial assessmentsDeveloping and reviewing person-led recovery and support plansProviding immediate support to people experiencing acute distressHelping participants build confidence, independence and practical life skillsConnecting people with clinical, housing, domestic and family violence, employment, financial, AOD and community servicesSupporting applications for the NDIS, Disability Support Pension, social housing or Victim AssistCo-facilitating therapeutic and psychosocial groups, such as DBT skills, art therapy or walking groupsWorking alongside Peer Service Guides within the Centre's welcoming drop-in environmentProviding outreach support in people's homes and communities across Redcliffe and the Southern Moreton Bay regionCollaborating with families, carers, health professionals and community service providersThe Centre provides services across extended hours, and some Saturday work will be required.About youYou are a thoughtful and compassionate practitioner who can build trust with people experiencing difficult or uncertain circumstances.
You bring a clear framework for practice and can balance professional assessment with warm, respectful and practical support.To be successful, you will have:A tertiary qualification in Social Work or a relevant Allied Health disciplineCurrent AASW eligibility or registration with the relevant professional bodyExperience undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial or psychosocial assessmentsExperience developing recovery plans that help people identify and achieve meaningful goalsSound knowledge of trauma-informed,



strengths-based and recovery-oriented practiceThe ability to respond calmly, flexibly and constructively to distress, uncertainty and complexityExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skillsStrong collaboration skills and the ability to contribute positively within a multidisciplinary teamConfidence using client information and data management systemsExperience using outcome measurement tools such as K10+, RAS-DS or CANSAS, or supporting therapeutic and psychosocial groups, will be highly regarded.Essential practical requirementsThe successful applicant will require:A current open Queensland driver licenceAccess to a roadworthy and appropriately insured vehicleA Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance, or the ability to obtain themA satisfactory criminal history checkAbout CommunifyCommunify is a community-based organisation committed to supporting people across all life stages and experiences to lead active, healthy and socially connected lives.Our Medicare Mental Health Centres provide free, accessible and integrated mental health support through multidisciplinary teams of practitioners and people with lived experience.
Our approach is person-led, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed, with a commitment to "Peer First, Peer Throughout and Peer Last."Communify welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people and people living with disability.Applications close at 11:00 pm on 16th August ****.Communify may begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
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📌 Mental Health Practitioner (Queensland)
🏢 Communify
📍 Queensland