Job Title: Intake and Brief Intervention Clinician
Location: Mildura
Employment Type: Full Time | Fixed Term until 10 June 2027
Salary: $45–$50 per hour + super+ salary packaging
About Us
Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) is a proud Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) committed to healing, supporting, serving and protecting Aboriginal communities across the Mallee region. Guided by our Elders and grounded in Lore, MDAS exists to strengthen the resilience, independence and wellbeing of our Mob.
We walk alongside individuals and families through every stage of life – caring, empowering, educating and advocating so people can be their very best selves. Our programs span health, wellbeing, family services, community support and culture. With deep community roots and strong regional presence, MDAS is working towards becoming a leading ACCO known for its cultural authority and practical, life-changing outcomes.
At MDAS, culture guides action and community voice shapes our future.
Role Overview
The Intake and Brief Intervention Clinician plays a critical role within the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team, providing initial assessment, intake, and short-term therapeutic intervention for clients accessing wellbeing services.
Working within a culturally safe, trauma-informed framework, this role supports individuals experiencing mental health and psychosocial challenges through risk assessment, safety planning, and brief intervention. The role also involves coordinating care pathways and connecting clients with specialist services to ensure holistic, wraparound support.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, including mental health, psychosocial, and risk assessments (including MARAM screening)
- Provide crisis assessment, intervention and support for clients experiencing acute mental health or psychosocial distress
- Develop and implement individual treatment and wellbeing plans
- Deliver short-term case management and psycho-social support interventions
- Coordinate referrals to internal and external services including specialist mental health care
- Provide secondary consultation and mental health advice to MDAS staff
- Maintain accurate and timely client records and data reporting
- Support group programs, community engagement activities, and SEWB initiatives
- Escalate high-risk cases appropriately and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in mental health case management or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in mental health assessments, risk assessment, and trauma-informed care
- Strong knowledge of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) frameworks
- Ability to deliver culturally safe, client-centred services
- Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate documentation
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline (essential)
Other Requirements
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current National Police Check
Interested? Let’s Have a Yarn
For more information, please contact Tiffany Griffin – Hiring Manager at [email protected]
Applications close at 5pm on 15th July 2026. Please note interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.
MDAS is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
