Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor/Clinician

Your Opportunity

This is your opportunity to work alongside a professional, supportive team in a rewarding career providing support to young people.

Your Contribution

The Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician is responsible for delivering counselling and related services to clients (aged 0-25) who are identified as at risk of engaging in or is engaging in substance use and/or presenting with issues related to broad spectrum mental health concerns. Evidence based service delivery is across individual and group therapeutic interventions, which are culturally appropriate and targeted towards vulnerable young people who are not accessing other mental health services.

Services are provided to children and young people presenting with a broad range of behavioural, social, spiritual, mood and relationship issues within the context of social and emotional wellbeing as understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people relating to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger, conflict management, grief and loss, stress related physical illness, sleep difficulties, domestic violence, alcohol and substance use and relationship issues.

The position will provide individual, and group therapeutic services utilising evidence based focused psychological strategies within a family and community context. The Clinician may also provide therapeutic and psycho-educational interventions that extend to a young person’s caregiver/s and kin to support positive outcomes for the young person. The position will provide services that are trauma informed, age appropriate, culturally responsive and integrated with relevant holistic health and social support services.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in client intake meetings and patient case conferences as part of good clinical governance
• Deliver one-on-one and group psychoeducation and therapeutic programs and provide information and referral to other services as appropriate
• Produce professional client documentation and recording including assessment, client condition, treatment plan and review date/s
• Provide counselling and related services within a therapeutic context to children, young people and parents/caregivers utilising trauma informed focused psychological strategies.
• As appropriate, provide evidence based AOD assessment and treatment, including screening, assessment, motivational interviewing, counselling, brief intervention, support and education for pharmacotherapy maintenance and establishment of referral pathways in accordance with professional occupation
• Deliver high level clinical services demonstrating advanced knowledge of trauma informed contemporary practice, relevant theoretical models, frameworks and counselling, advocacy and case management skills
• Manage own appointment schedule and client bookings
• Apply professional judgement and sound decision making to client caseload in accordance with Clinical guidelines, including the Queensland Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Service Delivery Framework
• Clearly explain clients’ rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, privacy and duty of care in a way that empowers clients, observing strict confidentiality ensuring all organisational and client information is kept secure
• Develop professional therapeutic relationships with clients, which are respectful and conducive to client wellness
• Maintain clinical practice standards relevant to professional body, TAIHS values and principles, strategic pillars and in line with role description and program funding schedule
• Actively participate in professional development and supervision to maintain up to date knowledge of mental health issues and best practice initiatives, accountability and self-care
• Develop and maintain clinically effective working relationships with referring agencies and relevant stakeholders
• Provide clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team as required
• Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and required professional and mandatory training
• Remain abreast of professional issues related to SEWB practice generally and specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Required Qualifications and Experience/Licences

• Diploma or Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Similar with full AHPRA registration (as relevant to the field of occupation) and membership of/or eligible to become a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)/Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (as relevant to the field of occupation)
• Eligibility to apply for a Medicare Provider Number and bill for services rendered is favorable
• In accordance with the field of occupation: Demonstrated experience in the provision of comprehensive psychological/psychosocial and needs assessments and case planning with proven ability to work effectively with complex presentations using evidence-based trauma informed, culturally responsive practice
• Demonstrated experience in counselling using clinical frameworks for practice and ability to use Patient Recorded Outcome Measures (PROMs)
• Knowledge of mental health best practice in relation to prevention, early identification, treatment, and rehabilitation
• Ability to deliver professional innovative, quality client services within appropriate timeframes
• Awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, history and the issues affecting the lives of TAIHS’ client group
• Advanced understanding of the cumulative, compounding, and complex impacts of trauma including intergenerational trauma on First Nation’s peoples
• Knowledge of child development theoretical frameworks and demonstrated skill in applying age-appropriate use of language and use of therapeutic resources in engaging with children and young people in therapeutic healing
• Proven ability to build strong, therapeutic relationships with and supporting vulnerable people, assessing needs, advocating for the client and working towards achieving positive change
• Demonstrated oral communication skills and competence in use of business technology and desktop applications, internet, word, spreadsheet and database packages
• Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication skills and report writing skills
• Current Blue Card (Queensland’s Working with Children Check /AHPRA Registration)
• Current First Aid and CPR

Conditions and Benefits of the Position

TAIHS provides access to an employee assistance program and access to learning and development opportunities. Your employment experience with TAIHS will include work-life balance with competitive salary and benefits, leave entitlements, career progression opportunities and the chance to make a difference to the people and communities.

TAIHS is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Employees demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people communicate effectively and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

TAIHS acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be a culturally capable organisation. We are an inclusive, equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

How to Apply

Please visit the TAIHS Careers Page for more information and to view the Position Description at: https://www.taihs.net.au/working-with-taihs click “Apply Now”

Please submit your application to include the below documents:

• Your CV/Resume
• A one-page Cover letter detailing how you will achieve success in the position

Applications Close – Friday, 11th September 2026

This position will remain open until filled.

Applications for this position will be reviewed as received, so apply today.

Email: hr@taihs.net.au or visit our website: https://www.taihs.net.au/

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY