Mental Health Practioner
Core
Deliver person-led, trauma-informed mental health support, assessments, and recovery planning for individuals experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, and complex social circumstances.
Role type
Senior IC mental health practitioner (social worker/allied health)
Builds
Recovery plans, therapeutic groups, and service navigation pathways
Domain
Mental health and community services
Required skills
biopsychosocial assessment, recovery planning, trauma-informed practice, psychosocial support, service navigation, group facilitation, NDIS application support, outreach, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
outcome measurement (K10+, RAS-DS, CANSAS), therapeutic group facilitation
Technologies
client information and data management systems
Responsibilities
Conduct trauma-informed biopsychosocial assessments; Develop and review person-led recovery plans; Provide immediate support to people in acute distress; Co-facilitate therapeutic and psychosocial groups; Provide outreach support across the region; Collaborate with families, carers, and health professionals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC