92 Behavioral Support jobs in Australia
Social Worker
Posted 6 days ago
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Flexible Locum Opportunities for Social Workers & Mental Health Clinicians across Western Australia.
Join cmr for flexible locum opportunities that match your lifestyle and let you explore new settings across Western Australia. We partner with respected healthcare providers to place qualified professionals in roles that offer competitive pay, travel support, and the chance to make a real impact. Whether you're seeking variety, career growth, or just a change of scenery, cmr can connect you with the right role fast.
Cornerstone Medical Recruitment has partnered with multiple recognised healthcare providers seeking experienced Social Workers and Mental Health Clinicians across Australia. Whether it's a quick change or a lasting move, we'll help you find a role that fits your lifestyle.
Why Choose Locum Work?
· Enjoy highly competitive hourly rates that reward your experience
· Flexible short and longer roles tailored perfectly to your lifestyle.
· Travel and accommodation provided for many roles.
· Amazing opportunities to explore Australia's unique and vibrant communities.
· Boost your skills and grow your career across a wide variety of health and care settings.
Who We're Looking For:
· Social Workers and Mental Health Clinicians across many settings.
· APHRA registration or AASW eligibility / accreditation.
· Current Working With Children Check.
Why work with cmr?
· Perks Program: Enjoy exclusive benefits, discounts, giveaways and more - learn more at cmr.com.au/perks
· Dedicated support from our consultant & credentialing team to make your experience seamless.
· Access to free CPD training to support your professional growth.
Ready for your next adventure?
Apply now or contact Luke Thomas on or email for a confidential chat.
Social Worker
Posted 13 days ago
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the team in a Rural Generalist capacity. This diverse role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality social work services across both hospital and community settings, supporting patients and families through a wide range of health and wellbeing needs.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering social work assessments and interventions for hospital inpatients, including discharge planning, psychosocial support, and care coordination.
- Providing support across outpatient, emergency, and community-based settings to ensure continuity of care.
- Assisting patients and families to navigate health, social, and welfare systems, including aged care, disability, mental health, and child and family services.
- Promoting patient advocacy, wellbeing, and access to appropriate resources.
- Contributing to a collaborative team culture within a rural healthcare environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Social Worker who enjoys variety in their caseload, values community connection, and wants to make a meaningful impact across all age groups in a rural setting.
About You
You are a qualified Social Worker with a passion for delivering holistic, person-centred care. With experience across hospital and community settings, you are confident managing a varied caseload that includes inpatient, outpatient, and emergency presentations. You thrive in rural healthcare environments where adaptability, initiative, and strong problem-solving skills are essential.
You will bring:
- A recognised degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the AASW.
- Demonstrated experience in hospital-based social work, including discharge planning and psychosocial assessments.
- Strong knowledge of health, disability, aged care, and welfare systems, with the ability to advocate effectively for patients and families.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A flexible, proactive approach to supporting individuals and communities in rural and remote areas.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
- Enjoy competitive rates with additional locum benefits.
- Receive a travel allowance to help get you to your new role.
- Accommodation provided, helping you save more while you work.
How to Apply:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a highly respected acute care team, apply now or contact Nikki Webster at or for a confidential discussion.
Senior Social Worker
Posted 5 days ago
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Senior Social Worker - Locum Contracts Across Australia
CMR is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers for 12-week+ locum contracts across Australia. This is your chance to expand your expertise, make a meaningful impact, and explore new communities - all with flexibility, excellent support, and great benefits from CMR.
We're looking for candidates with experience in:
Acute Inpatient Units: Assessments, interventions, discharge planning, and family engagement.
Rural Generalist Roles: Providing support across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Community Mental Health Teams: Outreach, case management, recovery-focused and holistic care.
CAMHS: Specialist support for children and young people with emotional, behavioural, and social challenges.
Why Choose CMR?
Work anywhere in Australia
Flexible work-life balance
Competitive remuneration and benefits
Professional development across diverse settings
Lifestyle and adventure in stunning locations
Ongoing support from a dedicated team
Requirements:
Current AASW eligibility
Minimum 2 years' experience in a health setting
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Valid driver's licence for regional and remote roles
Relevant WWC and NPC checks (or willingness to obtain)
Apply Today
If you are a Senior Social Worker ready to embrace a rewarding locum role, explore new regions, and contribute to vital health services, we'd love to hear from you. With high demand across Australia, now is the perfect time to start your next career adventure.
Mental Health Clinician
Posted 2 days ago
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Mental Health Clinician
Full-time or Part-time
Location: Rockhampton
Salary: Up to $130,000 p.a. DOE + Super
The Role
Cornerstone Medical Recruitment (CMR) is partnering with a private clinic to find their next team member. We're seeking a Psychologist or a Senior Accredited Mental Health Social Worker to join a dynamic, client-focused team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct intake assessments and develop tailored intervention plans with clients and their families.
- Provide individual counselling/therapy sessions and build meaningful client connections.
- Advocate for clients and coordinate with other clinicians and stakeholders to enhance well-being.
- Monitor and manage clients' mental health in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Participate in clinical meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
About You
- Current AHPRA registration (Psychologists) or AASW registration with Mental Health Accreditation (Social Workers).
- Demonstrated experience in mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions.
- Proven experience providing individual counselling/therapy (mandatory).
The Offer
- Relocation support for candidates moving to the area.
- Supportive environment: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and well-being initiatives.
- Professional development: $2000 PD allowance, 2 PD days per year, weekly case review sessions, and extensive clinical supervision/mentorship.
Interested?
Apply now or call Lachlan Webster at for a confidential conversation
Mental Health Clinician
Posted 10 days ago
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician for a short-term locum contract to join the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) team in the Isaac Region, North Queensland. This role provides the opportunity to deliver specialist community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families/supports experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting intake, triage, and comprehensive mental health assessments.
- Delivering evidence-based treatment and therapeutic interventions.
- Providing case management and care coordination to support continuity of care.
- Engaging with families and supports to promote recovery and wellbeing.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation, with knowledge of the CIMHA database desirable.
- Contributing to a collaborative team culture within a regional healthcare environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Mental Health Clinician who is passionate about supporting young people and families, enjoys working in a diverse regional caseload, and values making a meaningful impact in rural communities.
About You
You are a qualified and compassionate Mental Health Clinician with a strong commitment to child and adolescent mental health. You thrive in regional settings where adaptability, initiative, and strong clinical skills are essential.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated experience working in a Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS).
- Strong skills in mental health assessment, triage, and case management.
- Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents, and families.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with families, supports, and multidisciplinary teams.
- (Desirable) Knowledge of the CIMHA database and experience in regional or rural healthcare environments.
Why Join Us?
· Attractive pay - up to $75.98 per hour + super
· Accommodation and travel allowance provided
· Work-life balance working a Monday to Friday, full-time roster
· Supportive team environment - join a collaborative CYMHS team making a real difference in the Isaac region
How to Apply:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a highly respected acute care team, apply now or contact Nikki Webster at or for a confidential discussion.
Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers & Mental Health O.T's
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We offer immediate or flexible start dates, client sourcing, administrative support and service promotion. No rental or overheads contribution is required.
The Position:We’re looking for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers & Mental Health Occupational Therapists to deliver psychological support to expectant and new parents at our established Gidget House site in Goulburn, located in Tresillian Goulburn Family Care Centre. Our specialist perinatal (conception to one year post-partum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual, couple and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer services to those experiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders. Support is also provided to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy or childbirth-related loss, e.g: stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.
The service is delivered through Medicare’s Better Access Initiative and the remuneration for clinicians is therefore the affiliated Medicare Rebate.
Gidget Foundation Australia offers more than $20k in annual benefits, including:
Free Supervision (group and individual) and free professional development CPD opportunities.
Access to free specialist PMH seminars & all costs covered to attend the GFA PMH Conference.
Full-time or multiple part time contractor positions
Centralised appointment booking management and free administrative support
Marketing, website, service promotion and free room rental
Free parking & travel costs where appropriate
Opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention with PHM specialists
Requirements:
Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy relevant to expectant and new parents with perinatal mental health issues.
AHPRA registration with endorsements in psychology or accreditation as a mental health social worker if relevant.
At least 3 years post-registration experience, with specific experience working with perinatal clients or in a complementary field. (For social workers, demonstrated independent caseload management experience with perinatal clients prior to accreditation may be considered).
Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach.
Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision.
Effective caseload management.
If this role sounds like a role you would be interested in, but you don’t have the experience, we also offer a Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program. This is a free perinatal skills development program which is available to clinicians with general mental health experience.
The Foundation:
Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents.
“Gidget” was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while suffering postnatal depression. She hid her suffering from even her loving family and friends. Together, they created Gidget Foundation Australia determined that what happened to Gidget would not happen to others.
To Apply :
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Referees will be sought upon short list completion.
Please contact Peni Bailey, Clinician Recruitment and Engagement Manager for further enquiries, or .
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions at Gidget Foundation Australia.
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers & Mental Health O.T's
Posted today
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We offer immediate or flexible start dates, client sourcing, administrative support and service promotion. No rental or overheads contribution is required.
The Position:We’re looking for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers & Mental Health Occupational Therapists to deliver psychological support to expectant and new parents at our soon to be established Gidget House site in Murray Bridge, located in Murray Bridge Community Centre. Our specialist perinatal (conception to one year post-partum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer services to those experiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders. Support is also provided to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy or childbirth-related loss, e.g: stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.
The service is delivered through Medicare’s Better Access Initiative and the remuneration for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, Mental Health OT’s and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers is therefore the affiliated Medicare bulk-billed Rebate.
Gidget Foundation Australia offers more than $20k in annual benefits, including:
Free Supervision (group and individual) and free professional development CPD opportunities
Access to free specialist PMH seminars & all costs covered to attend the GFA PMH Conference
Full-time or multiple part time contractor positions.
Centralised appointment booking management and free administrative support
Marketing, website, service promotion and free room rental
Free parking & travel costs where appropriate
Opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention with PHM specialists
Requirements:
Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy relevant to expectant and new parents with perinatal mental health issues.
AHPRA registration with endorsements in psychology or accreditation as a mental health social worker if relevant.
At least 3 years post-registration experience, with specific experience working with perinatal clients or in a complementary field. (For social workers, demonstrated independent caseload management experience with perinatal clients prior to accreditation may be considered).
Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach.
Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision.
Effective caseload management.
If this role sounds like a role you would be interested in, but you don’t have the experience, we also offer a Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program. This is a free perinatal skills development program which is available to clinicians with general mental health experience.
The Foundation:
Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents.
“Gidget” was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while suffering postnatal depression. She hid her suffering from even her loving family and friends. Together, they created Gidget Foundation Australia determined that what happened to Gidget would not happen to others.
To Apply :
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Referees will be sought upon short list completion.
Please contact Peni Bailey, Clinician Recruitment and Engagement Manager for further enquiries, or .
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions at Gidget Foundation Australia.
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers & Mental Health O.T's
Posted today
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We offer immediate or flexible start dates, client sourcing, administrative support and service promotion. No rental or overheads contribution is required.
The Position:We’re looking for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers & Mental Health Occupational Therapists to deliver psychological support to expectant and new parents at our established Gidget House site in Taree, located in Tresillian Taree Family Care Centre. Our specialist perinatal (conception to one year post-partum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual, couple and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer services to those experiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders. Support is also provided to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy or childbirth-related loss, e.g: stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.
The service is delivered through Medicare’s Better Access Initiative and the remuneration for clinicians is therefore the affiliated Medicare Rebate.
Gidget Foundation Australia offers more than $20k in annual benefits, including:
Free Supervision (group and individual) and free professional development CPD opportunities.
Access to free specialist PMH seminars & all costs covered to attend the GFA PMH Conference.
Full-time or multiple part time contractor positions
Centralised appointment booking management and free administrative support
Marketing, website, service promotion and free room rental
Free parking & travel costs where appropriate
Opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention with PHM specialists
Requirements:
Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy relevant to expectant and new parents with perinatal mental health issues.
AHPRA registration with endorsements in psychology or accreditation as a mental health social worker if relevant.
At least 3 years post-registration experience, with specific experience working with perinatal clients or in a complementary field. (For social workers, demonstrated independent caseload management experience with perinatal clients prior to accreditation may be considered).
Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach.
Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision.
Effective caseload management.
If this role sounds like a role you would be interested in, but you don’t have the experience, we also offer a Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program. This is a free perinatal skills development program which is available to clinicians with general mental health experience.
The Foundation:
Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents.
“Gidget” was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while suffering postnatal depression. She hid her suffering from even her loving family and friends. Together, they created Gidget Foundation Australia determined that what happened to Gidget would not happen to others.
To Apply :
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Referees will be sought upon short list completion.
Please contact Peni Bailey, Clinician Recruitment and Engagement Manager for further enquiries, or .
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions at Gidget Foundation Australia.
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Posted 18 days ago
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Ready to step into a leadership role where you can shape the future of mental health nursing? This is your chance to join a supportive, modern Acute Inpatient Unit on contract, offering competitive pay, lifestyle balance, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you'll bring advanced clinical expertise and play a key role in mentoring staff, driving quality improvements, and implementing Department of Health initiatives such as Safewards and the Mental Health Intensive Care Framework. You'll be part of a collaborative team, supporting recovery-focused care while helping to reduce restrictive interventions and strengthen the workforce.
What's on offer:
Competitive hourly rate + penalties + super
Accommodation allowance + fuel reimbursement
Supportive, well-resourced inpatient setting
Career growth combined with coastal lifestyle
Why cmr?
At cmr, we do more than just place nurses in roles - we create opportunities. With dedicated consultants who understand mental health nursing, we provide personalised support every step of the way, from travel and accommodation to finding the right contract to suit your lifestyle. Nurses choose us for our genuine care, industry expertise, and commitment to making locum work simple, flexible, and rewarding.
About you:
You're a senior Mental Health Nurse with AHPRA registration, postgraduate qualifications, and significant leadership experience in acute inpatient services. You're passionate about recovery-oriented care, mentoring, and building a skilled workforce.
If this role isn't quite what you're looking for, we also have multiple other opportunities available across community, acute, triage, and specialist mental health settings.
Apply Now!
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Posted 23 days ago
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We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Homeless Health Outreach Team, delivering assessments, case management and interventions to people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery, improve social functioning, and connect clients to services.
Provide holistic OT assessments & interventions
Deliver case management & group programs
Collaborate across health & community services
Skills & experience
Degree in Occupational Therapy (accredited)
Registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Strong teamwork & communication skills
Ability to deliver care in community & outreach settings
Commitment to inclusive, client-centred care
Benefits
Competitive HP3 hourly rates
Flexible work options supporting work-life balance
Strong clinical supervision
Join a supportive multidisciplinary team culture
Make a lasting impact in vulnerable communities
About Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
Cornerstone Medical Recruitment is a national healthcare recruitment agency connecting professionals with roles that make a difference. We specialise across nursing, doctors, allied health, aged care, and mental health. With preferred supplier agreements to major health services, cmr is trusted to deliver opportunities that matter.
Apply today, or reach out to Ashley Stephens on or email to learn more about this opportunity.