Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)
At Youturn, we believe every young person deserves access to compassionate, high-quality mental health support when they need it most.
We're seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join our headspace Port Lincoln team and help young people aged 12–25 navigate life's challenges, build resilience, and connect with the support they need to thrive.
This is a Fixed Term, Part-Time opportunity (0.8 FTE). Tuesday and Friday are mandatory working days, with the remaining hours able to be worked across other agreed days.
Job Description
About Youturn
Why join Youturn?
As a leading not-for-profit organisation, Youturn has been supporting vulnerable Australians for more than 35 years. We are driven by our values of Integrity, Inclusion, Respect, Learning and Stewardship, creating stronger communities and helping people live safe, connected and meaningful lives.
We offer:
Salary packaging up to $15,900 to increase your take-home pay
12% superannuation
5 days of paid wellness leave annually (pro rata)
Annual leave loading
Professional supervision and development opportunities
Working within headspace Port Lincoln, you will provide early intervention mental health support to young people experiencing a range of mental health, wellbeing, AOD and life challenges.
Supporting young people and their families to access appropriate services
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
About You
To be successful, you will have:
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing
Relevant professional registration (or eligibility)
Experience undertaking mental health assessments and risk assessments
Knowledge of youth mental health, trauma-informed practice and recovery-oriented care
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A genuine passion for supporting young people and regional communities
Join Us
If you're looking for a meaningful role where your work creates real impact for young people in the Port Lincoln community, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and what draws you to working with young people and mental health.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a service that helps young people find hope, build resilience, and create brighter futures.
Youturn welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people with lived experience.
