Youth Complex Mental Health Clinician

Youth Complex Mental Health Clinician 

Samaritans Youth Complex Mental Health Team, Rural Young Minds, provides support to young people between the ages of 12-25 in the Mid-North Coast, Hunter & Upper-Hunter rural regions. 

• Fixed Term, Part Time role until 28th May 2026
• 32 hours per week
• Based in Taree base with possible outreach to Forster and Gloucester areas.

The Opportunity:

Join us as we work together in a multidisciplinary environment, offering clinical therapeutic interventions and case coordination services to young individuals aged Here, you'll play a key role in supporting and empowering those at risk of developing severe mental illness.

The role supports integrated access to primary health care, specialist mental health care, family support, educational/vocational engagement and psychological therapies.

It's not just a role – it's an opportunity to be part of a community that's changing lives and creating a warm, welcoming space for growth. Come be a part of something truly special

Why work for us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay + Super Contributions after 12 months
• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650 
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO's, 9-day fortnights)
• Career and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
• Progressive organisation with a focus on advocacy and social justice.
• You work for us, but we also want to work for you Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary Degree qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or similar.
• Comprehensive understanding of mental health issues affecting young people, their families and carers including best treatment options.
• Demonstrated extensive experience managing clients with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to effectively engage with young people, families and carers who are at risk of developing severe mental health issues.
• Advanced relationship building skills, able to develop networks with a range of government, community and corporate stakeholders.
• Current Driver's License

Desirable 

• Membership to appropriate body e.g AHPRA, AASW, PACFA. (If applicable)
• Minimum 2 years' demonstrated experience delivering therapeutic intervention/counselling.

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, National Criminal History Check, First aid & CPR certificate and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.

Who we are?  

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast. 

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.  

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus. 

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.   

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit    

For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at  

To apply click Apply now 

Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agencies or third-party applications please.

We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date

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