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Medicare Mental Health Check In - Opportunities with St Vincent’s

  
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5 March 2026
As a St Vincent’s Australia 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.
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Click here to read our February announcement on this initiative, including eligibility requirements and further information. 
 
Join an information session hosted by ACA and St Vincent’s to learn more about the Medicare Mental Health Check In and employment opportunities for ACA counsellors and psychotherapists. 
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When: Thursday 12 March 2026 - 12:00PM AEST
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Joshua Gounder, Talent Lead - Digital Mental Health and Brian Maruziva, Integration and Engagement Lead, from St Vincent’s will be discussing:
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  • Introducing St Vincent’s Australia
  • Medicare Mental Health Check In initiative
  • Types of roles available to Counsellors (LiCBT Counsellors, Team Leaders, Supervisors)
  • Recruitment process and recruitment dates (noting that there are multiple cohorts)
  • Start Dates: Multiple cohorts commencing 4 May, 1 June, 29 June, 27 July and 24 August 2026
  • St Vincent’s to Deliver Australia’s New Free Digital Mental Health Service
  • St Vincent’s 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.
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This is a valuable opportunity for ACA members to learn more about the inclusion of counsellors within this national digital mental health initiative and explore current and upcoming employment opportunities.
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