ABOUT THE ROLES
Make a real difference when it matters most.
In this role, you'll provide rapid, focused interventions to clients aged 16+, using evidence-based approaches like Single Session Therapy and Solution-Focused practice to create meaningful change.
You'll guide clients to the right supports, ensure seamless care coordination, and contribute to building a stronger, more responsive clinical service at the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Mount Barker.
The Senior Mental Health Clinician will also play a leading role guiding clinical decision making and contribute to the coordination ofshifts to ensure the provision of high quality clinical and support services at the Centre.
They will support the Unit Manager and Clinical Lead in service design, review and reporting, and provide education and support to other multidisciplinary staff members to foster a culture of respectful collaboration in addition to providing clinical services.
These roles are fixed term until 30 June **** with an opportunity to extend subject to funding.
More information can be found in the positions descriptions below:
Open 365 days a year, the Medicare Mental Health Centre offers a welcoming, low-stigma entry point for people aged 16+ in distress or crisis.
With no appointment required, clients can access immediate support, assessment, and brief, evidence-based care from a multidisciplinary team, including lived experience practitioners – tailored to individual needs, including AOD support.
THE BENEFITS
Impactful Work– Help transform lives through a welcoming, stigma-free, walk-in mental health service staffed with a highly passionate multidisciplinary team.
Salary Packaging– Access a range of salary packaging benefits including your professional memberships to increase your take home pay!
Work-Life Balance– Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave because your wellbeing matters too.




Career Growth & Support– We invest in YOU with clinical supervision, career development allowances, and specialised training.
Innovation– Be part of a team pioneering new approaches to mental health care—your ideas and expertise will shape this evolving service.
Positive Culture– Work in a supportive, values-driven environment that prioritises teamwork, respect, and inclusivity.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking clinicians who are strength based and committed to providing inclusive and accessible mental health support, working together in a team of people with lived experience.
You'll be experienced in brief and crisis interventions, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, single session thinking and solution focused approaches.
You'll also have experience undertaking relational mental health assessments.
We also ask that you have the following:
Current registration with AHPRA as a Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist OR;
Accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as a Mental Health Social Worker (or working towards)
Working With Children Check and National Police Check or willingness to obtain before commencement
Availability to work across a 7-day roster – morning, afternoon, weekend and public holidays shifts.
ABOUT US
Summit Health is a non-profit organisation that has been established for 30 years.
We have a proud history of providing a range of high-quality health care services across the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island regions.
We work with a wide network of health professionals and services in our region to connect our clients with the services and supports they need.
Our organisation prides itself on fostering a positive culture that values our staff and continuing to develop the services in our regions.
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📌 Medicare Mental Health Centre – Senior Mental Health & Mental Health Clinicians (South Australia)
🏢 Summit Health
📍 South Australia