Youth Mental Health Worker

5 days ago

Port Adelaide, Australia Centacare Full time

Full time, Fixed term contract until 30/06/2028 | Location: Port Adelaide
- Collaborative and client focused team | Experienced and supportive leadership
- SCHCADS L 4 $44.58 p/h + PBI salary packaging

**Support young people aged 12-25 with emerging mental health needs in a passionate, multidisciplinary team at headspace Port Adelaide.**

**The Role**

Centacare has an opening for a Youth Mental Health Worker join our headspace team at Port Adelaide to join on full-time, fixed term basis until 30 June 2028.

headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation, supporting young people aged 12-25 with mild to moderate or emerging mental health concerns. At headspace Port Adelaide, our multidisciplinary team provides free, youth-friendly services to support mental health, social, vocational, educational, and alcohol and other drug outcomes.

Working in a multidisciplinary team, the Youth Mental Health Worker will provide psychosocial assessment, risk assessment and management, and evidence-based mental health interventions to young people with mild to moderate or emerging mental health concerns to improve youth mental health and wellbeing outcomes.

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

- Degree in Social Work, Registered Psychologist, Mental Health OT, Mental Health Nurse, or equivalent degree level qualification.
- A valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Experience using evidence-based mental health approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or similar psychological interventions.

See attached position description for full details.

**What's in it for you**

- SCHCADS Level 4 $44.58 p/h + super + PBI salary packaging
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- High performing, goal focused, collaborative & supportive team environment
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa

**About Us**

Each year, we support more than 20,000 people across metropolitan and regional South Australia through a wide range of community services, guided by a strong ethical framework. We are committed to a client-focused approach, delivering effective and flexible support to people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and a registered NDIS provider. We value individuality and embrace diversity, working in consultation and collaboration while upholding integrity and professionalism in everything we do.

We are dedicated to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, free from harassment and discrimination. Our commitment to equal opportunity reflects our mission, vision, and values—and we believe that our positive culture leads to better outcomes for our clients.

To learn more about us, explore our Who we are page and our organisational video.

**How to Apply**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Tanja Humphries, Manager, on 08 8303 6660.

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

With respect, no agencies please.

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