Psychosocial Youth Worker

Join our new program supporting young people across the Gold Coast. You’ll be part of a service that works closely with local Hospital and Health Services to deliver an integrated model of care, combining clinical insight with psychosocial support. 

As a Psychosocial Youth Worker, you’ll deliver coordinated, person-centred support that helps young people thrive in their recovery journey. You’ll work within an integrated service model that combines clinical expertise with holistic, non-clinical interventions to promote functional recovery for young people and their families. Embedded alongside local Hospital and Health Service early psychosis teams, you’ll play a vital role in providing collaborative, youth-focused care across the region.

Responsibilities 

• Connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, CALD and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those at risk of homelessness or suicide.
• Support capacity building, wellbeing skills, and psychoeducation and co-facilitate psychosocial group sessions and outreach activities.
• Support clients by linking them to services such as physical activities, housing, care coordination and re-engagement with education, employment and day-to-day living
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with individuals from all walks of life.
• Implement knowledge of ethical considerations around confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Perks & Benefits 

• Gain valuable hands-on hospital experience in a dynamic clinical setting.
• Grow your career through ongoing professional development and tailored training programs.
• Access up to $2,000 per year in funded professional development opportunities.
• Receive dedicated clinical supervision to support your growth and expand your skills.
• Enjoy Accrued Days Off (ADOs) to help maintain work–life balance.
• Join a supportive, experienced team contributing to an exciting new project enhancing youth mental health services.

Requirements 

• Experience as a Youth Worker or similar role in health, social or community services.
• Background in mental health and familiarity with trauma-informed practice and local services and support networks
• Current Driver Licence
• Current Blue Card
• Current National Police Check
• A Certificate IV in relative field  

About Open Minds

Open Minds has delivered mental health services across NSW and QLD for over 111 years, including headspace centres, Medicare Mental Health Centres, universal aftercare, psychosocial programs, and clinical care coordination.

Apply Now!

Join our team and be a part of something bigger. Real People, Real Support, Real Impact! For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@openminds.org.au

Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.