Mental Health Worker

4 weeks ago

Port Adelaide, Australia Centacare Full time

**We are looking for a highly motivated and creative Mental Health Worker/Group Facilitator with experience working with young people and their families to join our Reconnect Mental Health Service team.**

**The Role**

The Reconnect Mental Health Service is an outreach, early intervention service supporting young people aged between 12 - 18 years and their families, where there is a risk of homelessness and emerging mental health concerns for the young person. We assist young people to improve their mental health and achieve their goals. The service is based at Centacare’s Port Adelaide office.

The Mental Health Worker will work closely with the young person, their family, the school and community to facilitate the young person’s integration into the family and education.

In this role you will:

- Develop and co-facilitate groups as an early intervention measure providing psychoeducation and supporting young people to recognise and enhance their strengths and resilience.
- Manage a case load of clients with mild to moderate mental health presentations, providing counselling and therapeutic interventions through a range of modalities including, but not limited to, trauma informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Exposure Therapy.
- Provide referral and advocacy support to young people and their families.
- Engage with, and develop, collaborative relationships with relevant key stakeholders.
- Relate to young people in a manner that is youth friendly and developmentally appropriate.

This position is funded on a fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2026.

**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- A minimum of a Certificate 4 in Mental Health or equivalent.
- Experience working with young people with emerging mental health concerns.
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check
- Valid Drivers Licence.

**Desirable**
- Degree in relevant Human Services discipline.
- Experience using Penelope electronic client management system and DSS Data Exchange.
- Experience in facilitating groups for young people.

**What's in it for you**
- You will form part of an organisation who is well known as an employer of choice in the community services sector.
- Competitive remuneration SCHADS Level 4.1 - 4.4 based on qualifications and experience.
- Access to paid parental leave.
- Generous salary packaging options available - under the ATO PBI benefits.
- Discounted Health Insurance with BUPA.
- Access to our free confidential counselling service for staff and their family.
- Supportive regular supervision to grow professionally.
- Ability to participate in a range of quality and special interest forums.
- Option to salary sacrifice a company vehicle.

**Who we are**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the Links below:
Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

Reconnect Mental Health Service - Centacare

To know more about this position in confidence please contact Tanja Humphries (Manager), on 8215 6700.

**Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.**

With respect, no agencies please.

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