Provide evidence based psychological therapies for children aged 0-12 years with moderate to severe mental illness.

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

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Your opportunity

We are excited to deliver a pilot program to address a critical gap in mental health service provision for children under 12 years in the Bayside and Redlands corridor. This 12 month pilot program seeks to fill this gap by delivering accessible, therapeutic mental health support for children under 12, with a strong emphasis on early intervention and family involvement.

Based at Capalaba and working with the Child and Family Support Services team, this role has responsibility for providing evidence based, child centred and family focussed psychological therapies for children aged 0-12 years with moderate to severe mental illness.

Your role will include:

- support children and their families by providing a single-entry point into mental health care and wraparound supports and services
- provide intake, assessment, case planning and referrals
- engage parents/carers and children in a range of evidence-based screening questionnaires including psychological, psychosocial assessments and wellbeing measures
- deliver evidence based counselling and therapeutic interventions tailored to the needs of each child and family
- support children to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health
- work with families to improve parental understanding of the child’s needs and how to support their child




- ensure children and families are linked and transitioned to appropriate support services in exit planning

This is an exciting chance to work within a reputable service that has a range of programs in the child and family space and is well connected with the community.

The program is delivered within a stepped care approach and works in an integrated and collaborative manner with wraparound supports. It is provided on site and via outreach.

This position will be appointed on a maximum term contract basis until 31 March 2027, in line with the pilot program funding. This position can be appointed on a 1.0 FTE or 0.8 FTE basis (can be flexible on days).

What we are looking for

We are seeking a passionate, professional Counsellor who wants to make a difference by delivering a pilot program aiming to improve earlier access and management of mental health concerns, enhance child and family wellbeing and prevent escalation to more complex or intensive service needs.

You will bring:

- passion, commitment and belief in young people
- university qualifications in Psychology, Counselling or Psychotherapy and eligibility for professional registration with a supervisory body/board
- minimum of 3 years’ experience providing counselling and psychotherapy for children and their families
- demonstrated knowledge and skills in working with children experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues
- demonstrated experience in the use of screening, assessment and outcome tools




- demonstrated skills in biopsychosocial assessment, case formulation and planning, delivery of therapies and capacity to provide culturally appropriate psychological responses
- demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to work collaboratively and establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders

Your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

- salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
- regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision and external supervision support in line with your registration requirements
- ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
- opportunities for internal and external professional development
- free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisation
- an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work

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📌 Allied Health Professional - Counsellor (Queensland)
🏢 yourtown
📍 Queensland