LiCBT Practitioner-Medicare Mental Health Check In-(Counsellors and Psychotherapists)

Job Description:

Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; Strive for Something Greater

• Make a national impact- Support Australians to improve their mental wellbeing sooner.

• Build something new-Help establish a large-scale digital mental health service from day one.

• Work flexibly and collaboratively-Join a virtual-first team delivering innovation in connected care.

• Permanent Full-Time and Open to a minimum of 0.7FTE Remote -Sydney Brisbane or Melbourne based

• Open to Counsellors and Psychotherapists

• Working Hours: Monday -Friday: 08:00am AEDT-10:00pm AEDT
  Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am AEDT-06:00pm AEDT

• Classification & Remuneration -This role is classified at Employee Level 2 under the relevant State-Based Health Professionals and Support Services Award with an above-award salary aligned to the equivalent Modern Award. The pay point within Level 2 will be determined based on relevant mental health experience including CBT and/or digital mental health service delivery experience.

About the Program

St Vincents to Deliver Australias New Free Digital Mental Health Service

St Vincents is proud to partner with the Australian Government to deliver fast free and accessible digital mental health support through the new Medicare Mental Health Check-In Service launched 1 January 2026.

This national program will provide rapid access to evidence-based low-intensity CBT delivered by qualified practitioners supporting people experiencing stress distress and anxiety to get help early. The service empowers people to improve their mental wellbeing sooner reducing the need for longer-term care and enabling better outcomes for individuals and communities.

Take a step towards better wellbeing Medicare Mental Health Check In

About St Vincents Virtual & Home

St Vincents Virtual & Home (SVVH) provides national leadership across virtual and home-based models of care within St Vincents Health Australia. Agile by design and human-centred at heart SVVH is building the future of connected healthcare through emerging technology new models of service delivery and system-level innovation.

About the Role

As a LiCBT Practitioner- Counsellor you will be a core member of a newly established national virtual mental health workforce delivering structured Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) to Australians seeking early mental health support. Working in a virtual-first model you will provide collaborative goal-focused care using telephone video and webchat guided by best-practice treatment protocols and supported by clinical leaders supervisors and your multidisciplinary team. We are looking for

This role is designed to empower Australians with practical skills and strategies to manage stress distress and anxiety early improving wellbeing and reducing escalation to higher levels of care.

You will:

• Provide structured LiCBT treatment that is measurable evidence-based and person-centred

• Develop clear treatment plans tailored to individual goals using digital tools and resources

• Monitor progress and outcomes adjusting interventions to maximise clinical benefit

• Deliver effective risk screening identifying when escalation or referral is required

• Document clinical notes promptly and accurately to ensure continuity of care

• Support culturally safe accessible and inclusive care for diverse communities across Australia

• Participate in ongoing supervision reflective practice and coaching to continually grow your capability

• Contribute to quality improvement research activities and digital service enhancement

• Champion mission values and a learning culture across the team and organisation

• You will work within national standards of clinical governance supported by strong pathways to supervision training and career development while contributing to a once-in-a-generation shift in how mental health support is delivered nationwide.

• You will empower people to build skills that strengthen mental health and resilience wherever they are.

What You Will Bring

Wed love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

Clinical capability
At least 2 years experience in mental health support ideally including CBT assessment intervention and/or counselling
Understanding of contemporary approaches such as person-centred strengths-based and harm-reduction models
Ability to identify individual needs and tailor effective therapeutic strategies
Commitment to empowering consumers toward self-determination and personal goals

Communication & digital confidence
High-level verbal and written communication skills including via phone and video
Strong digital literacy including familiarity with electronic client record systems and virtual service delivery

Collaboration & values-based practice
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Confidence engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. consumers community agencies health departments)
Alignment to mission values and person-centred care principles

Qualifications

Applicants must meetoneof the following:

• ACA Level 3or aboveandaBachelors Degree in a Counselling-specific qualificationor

• ACA Level 3 or higher with a Bachelors Degree or ACA Level 2or higher with a Masters Degree in a Counselling-specific qualificationor

• PACFAmembershipandaminimum Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy(or approved equivalent)

Why Work for St Vincents

• Purpose-driven work with national social impact

• Virtual-first flexibility and modern ways of working

• Comprehensive supervision learning and career pathways

• Generous salary packaging and wellbeing supports

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. This affirmative action allows a specific position within St Vincents to be available exclusively to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience and diverse communities.

Want to know more

To find out more about this opportunity or to have a confidential discussion about the role please contact Talent Advisors Bailey Chandler or Ruby Curran- via email at

Apply now and be part of something greater

If you meet the above selection criteria and are ready to play a critical role in shaping the workforce behind life-changing care wed love to hear from you.

Mandatory Application Documents

As part of the application process you are required to upload:

• An up-to-date CV and cover letter to be considered.

• Your ACA or PACFAmembership

• Bachelors or Masters Qualification along with any LiCBT Qualification if applicable.

We will be assessing applications as they are received and may close the advert earlier than the listed closing date.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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