Senior Mental Health Clinician - Youth Enhanced Services

• Choose from Part-time or Full-time (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) to suit you. • Max-term position until 30 June 2027 • Based in Gympie or on the Sunshine Coast (and the surrounding regions), with hybrid & flexible working arrangements • $51.23 - $58.00 per hour + 12% super + salary packaging up to $18,550 per year (based on qualifications and experience)

The Youth Enhanced Services (YES) program supports young people aged 12–25 experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. Delivered through the CCQ Mental Health AOD Hubs, the program offers multidisciplinary care, therapeutic interventions, and community connection to help young people thrive.

Your role, your impact

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you’ll lead the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based therapy to young people, while mentoring junior clinicians and contributing to service development. You’ll work closely with families, schools, and local services to create coordinated care plans that make a real difference in young lives. You will work from home, see clients in the community, work from headspace office, or work from one of our hubs.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and deliver specialist counselling using CBT, DBT, ACT and other modalities • Support and mentor junior clinicians to maintain high service standards • Collaborate with local stakeholders to ensure integrated care • Document clinical work accurately and meet service targets • Participate in supervision, team meetings, and referral pathway development

Who we’re looking for

• Experience in individual therapy with adolescents • Understanding of trauma, youth mental health, and recovery principles • Experience in delivering evidence based therapies including CBT, DBT and ACT • A minimum Bachelor qualification in Counselling, Social Work (or Master of Social Work), Occupational Therapy or Nursing with a Mental Health specialisation • Current registration with a professional body

What’s in it for you

At Each you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Flexible working conditions tailored to you. • Competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. • Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety. • Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment. • Remote area benefits - Double your salary packaging and boost your take-home pay if you live and work in an eligible remote location. • Support your wellbeing with access to Fitness Passport, for discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family. • Career growth: Access a range of professional development opportunities, from leadership training to discipline-specific learning. • Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family. • More leave when you need it – Up to 5 weeks annual leave (depending on award/agreement), sick/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, gender affirmation, cultural leave, and the option to purchase extra leave. • 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays)