Youth Mental Health and AoD Practitioner

Are you an experienced Youth AOD/ MH practitioner who thrives on influence, complexity, and meaningful impact?

cohealth is looking for a Youth AOD/ Mental Health Practitioner to deliver early intervention support to young people aged 16-25 who present with complex AOD and mental health needs.

• Full time, fixed term role
• Based in Footscray
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

What you will bring

• Essential tertiary qualifications in Mental Health, AoD or related fields
• Minimum three year's experience supporting young people with co-occurring the AOD and mental health challenges
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organisational skills
• Demonstrated experience in delivering harm reduction, recovery focused, culturally safe, trauma informed, strengths- based support (particularly with young people)

What cohealth offers:

• Salary packaging
• Novated Leasing available
• Discounted fitness membership, To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6884624.

Applications close 1 May 2026 at 10pm

You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter as well as address the key selection criteria. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Lee-Ann Boyle Lee-Ann.Boyle@cohealth.org.au