Job Description
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Provide person-centred support to young people experiencing mental health challenges, helping them achieve their life goals
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Internal opportunity | Fixed-term, part-time (30 hours/week) until 1 January ****
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Service: Youth Step-up Step-Down, Logan
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Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
About the role n
This is an internal opportunity for a self-motivated and compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Youth Step-Up Step-Down (YSUSD) residential service in Logan on a fixed-term, part-time basis (30 hours per week) to cover leave.
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YSUSD is a short-term, recovery-focused program for young people aged *****, delivered in partnership with the local health service. The service provides a supportive, therapeutic workplace as a "step up" alternative to hospital admission or a "step down" transition back into the community.
Key responsibilities n
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Provide recovery-focused, person-centred support to young people in a residential setting.
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Support young people to develop daily living skills, routines, confidence and independence.
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Build positive relationships that promote safety, trust, wellbeing and recovery.
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Support young people to strengthen their social and community connections.
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Apply trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to support individual goals.
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Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and internal/external services.
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Engage young people in meaningful one-on-one and group activities that support their personalised recovery goals.
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What you'll bring n
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Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
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Experience supporting young people with mental health challenges, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
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Hold a current First Aid and CPR certification.
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Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.
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Interested? n
Please find below the position description for your review.
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PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YSUSD) .pdf
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Online applications must be submitted by 11pm, Friday 25 September ****. Please contact the person below if you require more information.
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For more information, please contact:
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Kimberley Nasio - Logan Youth Step Up Step Down
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Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties
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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.
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📌 Community Mental Health Practitioner (Internal Applicants Only) (Queensland)
🏢 Mind Australia
📍 Queensland