As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide flexible, outreach-based care for young people aged 12-25 who are experiencing significant and complex challenges, including severe mental illness or the risk of developing it, and disconnection from mainstream services and supports. Working closely with a Functional Recovery Manager in a two-worker model, you will deliver integrated clinical and psychosocial support that promotes recovery, engagement, social participation and long-term well-being. The role combines advanced clinical practice with mentoring and service innovation, grounded in a relational, person-centred, trauma- and poverty-informed model of care. Services are often delivered in homes, schools, parks, cafés, courtrooms, and other community settings. You will participate actively in multidisciplinary team case reviews, coordinate care effectively, and occasionally facilitate therapeutic group sessions.

Key responsibilities

- Prioritise relationship over intervention to young people and families experiencing distress, adversity, or risk of disconnection.
- Lead with curiosity and care in outreach settings, meeting young people where they are.
- Co-create flexible, youth-led treatment plans that evolve over time, guided by trust, engagement, and the young person's own goals and pace.
- Subtly apply psychological theory and methods to assess, understand, and support young people with complex needs.
- Hold purposeful boundaries while offering unconditional positive regard, modelling relational authenticity and cultural humility.
- Contribute to program planning, reflective practice, and inter-agency collaboration.




- Commit to a five-day working week (38hr) with the flexibility required to meet young people in community, including some work outside standard hours.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team case reviews and coordinate care effectively.

About you

Relational and clinically skilled

You have experience and a strong commitment to combining clinical expertise with deep relationship-building and responsive, trauma-informed care. You understand the inter-connectedness of individuals and their communities, demonstrating unconditional positive regard and genuine care for vulnerable young people and their families.

Grounded in values

You prioritise connection, presence and integrity in complex work, and model these qualities for others. You're passionate about being part of something meaningful and helping to build and contribute to a growing organisation, with motivation that comes from authentic alignment with our mission, purpose and values.

Reflective and resilient

You effectively manage emotional demands, sustain your well-being and embed self-care and reflective practice into your routine. You're highly self-reflective, bring a growth mindset and value opportunities to learn from experience,



with a solid commitment to continuous personal and professional growth.

Inclusive and responsive

You bring cultural humility, a strong commitment to equity and the ability to engage inclusively across diverse communities. You thrive in outreach environments where flexibility and adaptability are essential.

Collaborative and proactive

You work well with colleagues, partners and systems, contributing to learning, innovation and continuous improvement. You actively create and nurture a positive workplace culture and support a sustainable team culture.

Comfortable with complexity

You can hold multiple truths, consider different perspectives and sit with tension, uncertainty and discomfort. You remain curious and reflective when there are no easy answers, working through complexity with care and sound judgement.

Skills and experience

- Relevant four-year degree with two years' mental health-specific experience, or a three-year degree with three years' relevant mental health experience (psychology, mental-health-accredited social work, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a range of therapies, including trauma-informed, stepped-care, and recovery-oriented practice.
- Experience in working with young people experiencing barriers to accessing support and a commitment to a relational model of care.
- Ability and commitment to build authentic relationships with young people who have historically struggled to engage with traditional mental health services.
- Proven

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