Mental Health Worker - Your LINC

Support people in your community to build strength, stability, and hope.

Your New Role

As a Mental Health Worker, you’ll support people experiencing mental health challenges to improve their wellbeing, build independence, and connect with community supports. You’ll walk alongside individuals on their recovery journey—offering practical help, emotional support, and pathways to long-term stability.

You’ll work across two support streams :

• Intensive Crisis Support (ICS) – short-term, high-intensity support to reduce distress and manage immediate challenges.
• Non-Acute Psychosocial Support (NAPS)  – longer-term support to build resilience, explore NDIS options, and improve quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support through goal setting, recovery planning, and emotional encouragement.
• Help clients access services including health, housing, NDIS, and community supports.
• Support clients through crisis situations with calm, flexible, and trauma-informed care.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using electronic systems.
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, carers, and service providers.
• Contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive service environment.

Empower hope. Build resilience. Change lives.

What you’ll bring

• Certificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent)
• Build trust and connection with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Work independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Understand trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
• Navigate community services, the NDIS, and support networks.
• Keep clear, confidential records and use digital systems confidently.
• First Aid / CPR (or willingness to obtain)

It’s a bonus if you have these, but not essential

• Experience using a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach
• Ability to remain calm and responsive in a crisis

Other Requirement

• A current Working with Children Check from the Department of Human Services (DHS).
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours when needed.
• Willingness to travel and use a Centacare fleet car or your own vehicle.
• Ability to stay calm and make good decisions in crisis situations.
• Commitment to inclusive and culturally safe practice, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

See attached Position Description for full details.

Why Choose to work for Centacare

• Hourly rate of $44.58 + super under the SCHCADS Level 4 Social and Community Services classification
• Generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• Meal and entertainment card options available
• Make a real impact in the lives of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration and clear goals
• Work with a trusted, long-standing organisation helping the local community
• Ongoing training and development to support your growth
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Discounts on health insurance through Bupa

Who we are

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

How to Apply

If you have a passion for supporting people with their mental health recovery and wellbeing, please submit your application for consideration.

Your application should include a cover letter and resume as one document outlining your qualifications, experience, and how you meet the requirements of the role.

To access the position description or submit your application click on the 'Apply' button.

Applications close 5 : 00pm on Friday, 25 July 2025

We may close the role early if we find the right person—so don’t wait!

To know more about this position in confidence please contact Tim Davis, Manager Your LINC South, on  0438 515 618

Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

With respect, no agencies please.