Job Details
Mental Health Clinician
Mental Health Clinicians – Youth Services
Positions Available: Mental Health Clinician – Youth Services (Regional Queensland)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive salary + super + salary packaging
Salary: Competitive salary + super + salary packaging
About the Organisation
This role sits within a youth-focused mental health service delivering community-based support to young people aged 12-25 in regional Queensland. Services are delivered using culturally safe, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches, with a strong focus on early intervention and recovery-oriented care.
The Role
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will support young people experiencing mental health challenges through screening, assessment, and targeted therapeutic interventions. The role involves a mix of centre-based and outreach work, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with families, carers, and community stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting bio-psycho-social and risk assessments
* Delivering evidence-based individual and group-based therapeutic interventions
* Developing collaborative care plans and safety plans
* Providing early intervention and recovery-focused mental health support
* Engaging in community outreach and service coordination
* Working within a flexible, culturally inclusive, youth-friendly environment
* Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
* Contributing to data collection, service evaluation, and continuous improvement
* Conducting bio-psycho-social and risk assessments
* Delivering evidence-based individual and group-based therapeutic interventions
* Developing collaborative care plans and safety plans
* Providing early intervention and recovery-focused mental health support
* Engaging in community outreach and service coordination
* Working within a flexible, culturally inclusive, youth-friendly environment
* Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
* Contributing to data collection, service evaluation, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a skilled and passionate professional committed to improving mental health outcomes for young people in regional communities.
Essential requirements:
* Tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing)
* Current registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. AHPRA or AASW)
* Experience working with young people experiencing mental health challenges
* Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented practice
* Cultural competency, including experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
* Tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing)
* Current registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. AHPRA or AASW)
* Experience working with young people experiencing mental health challenges
* Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented practice
* Cultural competency, including experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
Additional requirements:
* Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
* National Police Check (within the last 3 months)
* Current driver’s licence
* First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
* Up-to-date COVID-19 and role-specific vaccinations
* Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
* National Police Check (within the last 3 months)
* Current driver’s licence
* First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
* Up-to-date COVID-19 and role-specific vaccinations
What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary + super + salary packaging benefits
* Ongoing clinical supervision, training, and professional development
* Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment
* Meaningful, community-based work that makes a real difference in young lives
* Ongoing clinical supervision, training, and professional development
* Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment
* Meaningful, community-based work that makes a real difference in young lives
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion, please contact Millie Dutton – Recruitment Resourcer, Healthcare on 0483 945 419 or email your updated resume to millie.dutton@zenithsearch.com.
Alternatively, click Apply Now and we’ll be in touch if your profile aligns with the role.
Alternatively, click Apply Now and we’ll be in touch if your profile aligns with the role.
Please Note: Only applicants meeting the essential criteria will be contacted for further consideration.
