Who are we?
Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness
What benefits can we offer?
When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:
Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development allowance provided yearly
Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%
17.5% Leave Loading
Modern and welcoming office spaces
Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)
Training opportunities
Meal & entertainment allowances
Paid parental leave, and much more!
Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.
Hours: Part Time (0.4FTE)
Contract: Fixed Term (until June 2027)
Location: headspace Whyalla
About the Role:
As the Mental Health Clinician, you will provide evidence-based assessment, triage and therapeutic support to young people aged 12–25, delivering individual and group interventions that promote recovery and wellbeing. You will work collaboratively with young people, families, community partners and multidisciplinary teams to develop person-centred care plans and provide coordinated, youth-focused support. You'll also ensure services are inclusive, culturally responsive and tailored to each young person's unique needs and circumstances.
Experience Requirements:
Experience providing mental health assessment, treatment and support in clinical or community settings.
Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions, including CBT, to young people aged 12–25 with a range of mental health presentations.
Strong skills in psychosocial, risk and suicide risk assessment, care planning and clinical decision-making.
Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and engaging families, carers and key stakeholders in care.
Knowledge of youth mental health, recovery-oriented practice, clinical governance, and relevant mental health standards and service systems.
Highly developed communication, organisational and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing environments.
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines:
Other Requirements:
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training (or willing to obtain)
Employment is subject to compliance with Sonder’s Immunisation Policy. Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations and immunisations required for the role
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.
Feel free to send any enquiries to [email protected]
Advert Closing Date:
At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.
