At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver specialist counselling to young people facing mental health challenges.
- Company: Join a supportive organisation dedicated to youth mental health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Flexible working conditions, competitive salary, and generous salary packaging options.
- Other info: Access professional development opportunities and enjoy a diverse, inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while mentoring future clinicians.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant field and experience in youth therapy.
The predicted salary is between 58 - 58 $ per hour.
Part or Full time (0.4 - 0.8 FTE) position until 30 June 2027.
Based in Emerald and the surrounding regions, with hybrid and 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:
- Lead the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based therapy to young people.
- Mentor junior clinicians and contribute to service development.
- Work closely with families, schools, and local services to create coordinated care plans.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Additional Information:
What’s in it for you:
- 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 - 4 weeks annual leave, sick/carer's leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave.
- 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays).
Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each:
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Senior Mental Health Clinician employer: E.A.C.H
ORS is an exceptional employer for Early Years Specialists, offering a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises work-life balance. With suburban office locations, the ability to work from home, and a commitment to professional development through extensive training, ORS empowers its employees to thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families across Victoria.
