Child & Youth Mental Health Practitioner

Unique Minds Consultancy is a child and family-focused business that offers services to clients with multiple and complex needs in the child and family sector. Unique Minds has been operational for 15 years; in recent years has grown to offer streams of service that meet the changing needs in therapeutic assessments, child developmental play services, intensive in-home therapeutic services, and therapeutic options for families to meet mental health challenges. We have a clinic in Dalby, Toowoomba, and an established outreach service in the South Burnett region.
This position is based in the South Burnett. Applicants are required to have a formal qualification in social work, human services, counselling, mental health, psychology, education, or equivalent. Qualifications and prior experience in therapeutic child play or in working with families involved in complex child protection matters and with an understanding of childhood trauma is desirable.
The successful applicant will be required to engage with a caseload of clients with disabilities, neurodivergence, and often with comorbidity of disorders and/or conditions. Other requirements of the role include:
Attendance at Stakeholder Meetings,Develop therapeutic plans,Engage with NDIS software,Write reports as required,Session planning for client sessions,Delivery of sessions to children and young people.Staff have the opportunity to be creative and autonomous in their practice to ensure change for vulnerable clients and their families.
The applicant should ideally be from the South Burnett region; however, commuting applicants are also welcome.
If you would like to join a proactive, skilled team that aspires to be at the forefront of evidence-based and contemporary practice, lodge your interest and application with us today.
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