Clinical Mental Health Practitioner FMHSS – Case Management

Better Place Australia has a vision of “An Australia where all people experience positive relationships, truly value each other and live safer, more fulfilling lives”.  Our purpose is “To empower people to become more resilient and experience improved wellbeing to better determine their futures”.

Our organisational values are at the forefront of all interactions with our employees, our clients and our stakeholders. We are:

• Creative
• Caring
• Welcoming
• Responsive; and
• Thriving

As a community focused ‘for-purpose’ organisation with an ever-growing range of psychological and community support services, Better Place Australia is taking a leadership role in the provision of high-quality, effective services for a wide range of community groups across Victoria.

This is an opportunity to join our expanding team of highly experienced and passionate people who want to make Australia a better place.

The Role

The role will involve the provision of therapeutic mental health service and case management services to children, young people and their families. This includes short and long-term early intervention support to children, young people, and their families who are experiencing difficulties in their mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, and/or family relationships.

• Provide counselling and case management to children and adolescents using a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Provide three levels of support to vulnerable children, young people and their families and carers (where direct care and assistance is provided to the child or young person)
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of the child/young person and family to identify goals and the development of a Family Action Plan.
• Engage children, young people and their families and carers, in the process of identifying and developing supports.
• Identify and strengthen the protective factors in the lives of young people and their families.
• Provide support with a primary focus on children and young people (up to the age of 18 years) while working with them in a whole-of-family context.
• Ensure a flexible service approach encompassing community outreach, 1:1 and family support work, and delivery of educational activities.
• Facilitate groups with children, young people and adults.
• Ensure that complex risk issues are escalated to the Program Coordinator.
• Assist clients to engage with a range of relevant Community or Health providers, such as clinical mental health services.
• Increase clients economic and social participation in their communities.

What you will require

• Diploma of Community Services or other health/welfare related area (minimum qualification); or
• Bachelor’s degree qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology or other health/welfare related area (desirable);
• Professional work experience in the mental health field; and
• Experience providing assessment, case management and support to children, young people and their families in the context of mental illness.

Employee Benefits

Better Place Australia is serious about being an employer of choice; and to back that claim we offer:

• Generous above award salary rates
• Salary packaging (which increases your take home pay)
• Additional annual leave (between Christmas and New Year)
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% loading
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 20 days family violence leave
• Paid study leave and extensive professional development opportunities

We also offer:

• Fortnightly 1:1 clinical supervision
• Bi-monthly group supervision
• A collegiate environment within a multidisciplinary team

Apply Today

This is a part time (0.8 FTE) fixed term 12 month parental leave contract, until 30 June 2027. The role is based at our Frankston site however you may be required to work from other locations from time to time, including Better Place office sites.

Better Place Australia

Better Place Australia is a for-purpose organisation, providing services for all members of the community regardless of religion, age, gender, sexuality, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances.  We offer a workplace culture reflective of a vibrant, learning organisation where our people are highly engaged in their work and committed to making a difference.

At BPA, we all have a shared responsibility for supporting a culture of inclusivity and diversity.  Our organisation is committed to child safety and we carry out police record, working with children and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

Workplace Flexibility

Here at Better Place Australia we embrace flexible ways of working including work from home.  We encourage you to talk to us about what flexibility might look like for you and your individual needs.

Further Information 

For further information, download a copy of the position description.

Whilst we appreciate the interest of all prospective candidates, please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Apply today – we look forward to hearing from you!