Mental Health Worker

Part time (0.8 FTE)**,** Fixed term contract, till 30 June 2026
- Collaborative and client focused team **|** Experienced and supportive leadership
- SCHCADS Level 4 $ 44.58ph + super + PBI salary packaging

**Support people in your community to build strength, stability, and hope.**

Centacare Catholic Family Services is seeking a compassionate and flexible **Mental Health Worker** to join the **Your LINC** outreach program, supporting people aged 16+ across Southern Adelaide.

**What You’ll Be Doing**

You’ll support individuals and, where appropriate, families and carers through personalised outreach. Support may include emotional assistance, goal-setting, crisis care, and connecting people to services. You’ll meet clients where they are—at home or in the community—and work as part of a dedicated team focused on recovery and wellbeing.
- Deliver personalised, psychosocial outreach support
- Support clients in setting recovery goals and planning for service exit
- Encourage community engagement and social participation
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, and other supports

**What you’ll bring**
- Certificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent)
- Experience working with people with mental health and complex needs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)

**It’s a bonus if you have these, but not essential**
- Experience using a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach
- Ability to remain calm and responsive in a crisis

**Other Requirement**
- A current Working with Children Check from the Department of Human Services (DHS).
- Flexibility to work outside regular hours when needed.
- Willingness to travel and use a Centacare fleet car or your own vehicle.
- Ability to stay calm and make good decisions in crisis situations.
- Commitment to inclusive and culturally safe practice, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

See attached Position Description for full details.

**Why Choose to work for Centacare**
- Hourly rate of **$44.58**+ super under the SCHCADS Level 4 Social and Community Services classification
- ** Generous salary packaging** to boost your take-home pay
- ** Meal and entertainment card** options available
- ** Make a real impact** in the lives of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- ** Supportive, high-performing team** that values collaboration and clear goals
- ** Work with a trusted, long-standing organisation** helping the local community
- ** Ongoing training and development** to support your growth
- ** Free access to our Employee Assistance Program** (EAP) for wellbeing support
- ** Discounts on health insurance** through Bupa

**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 video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

**How to Apply**

**Applications close 5:00pm on Friday, 25 July 2025**

We may close the role early if we find the right person—so don’t wait

To know more about this position in confidence please contact Tim Davis, Manager Your LINC South, on **0438 515 618**

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

With respect, no agencies please.