CHC43315
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Introduction
This is much more than a Certificate IV. This is for those who want to make a difference. Because when we reach out to those living with mental illness we not only make life better for individuals, we help to make a more compassionate and inclusive world for all of us.
Plus, you can benefit yourself by offering benefit to others, because huge opportunity exists for people to play their part in a range of contexts, such as:
- Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and other community based organisations
- Home based outreach services
- Centre-based and/or clinical services and programs
- Respite care and residential support services
- Rehabilitation programs
- Employment services and support
If you want your work life to have real meaning and make a genuinely positive impact, this qualification will open doors to a broad spectrum of career opportunity and allow you to engage directly in helping others to achieve their goals.
(Here at Interskills, we know first-hand how good this can be. Our core community often live with various forms of disadvantage and we regularly see the difference that well planned, care-centred programs can make, not just in theory but in real life.)
Overview
As social and political attitudes towards mental health evolve, the demand for specially trained professionals to work in this space will grow.
This qualification targets the skill base required to provide self-directed, recovery oriented support to those affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability, with a specific focus on implementing community based programs and activities. These skills are both in demand and transferable across a range of individual care and service provider settings.
People holding this nationally recognised qualification usually work autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
Job Roles
This qualification refers to specific knowledge of mental health issues and appropriate intervention processes applied in residential and community based settings.
Occupational titles may include:
- Community rehabilitation and support worker
- Mental health rehabilitation support worker
- Community support worker
- Mental health support worker
- Mental health outreach worker
Delivery Mode
- Classroom
- Full time – up to 12 months
- Part time – up to 24 months
- Traineeship
Assessment
Assessment may consist of
- written answers to questions
- role plays
- project
- holistic assessment
- vocational placement
- recognition of prior learning
Evidence may be
- written
- audio recordings
- video recordings
- observation
- Zoom recording
- interview
- documents
Note that part of the practical assessment for this course is assessed during the vocational placement. You must successfully pass the vocational placement to achieve an outcome of “competent” for this course.
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Please note, to complete vocational placement to finalise the qualification, students will be required to obtain one or more of the following clearances dependent on the organisation, DCSI Clearance, NDIS Working Clearance and/or Police Clearance.
All students will engage in a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) activity to evaluate potential support requirements. Students who are funded are required to complete an alternative and similar activity.
Units
Course consists of 15 units … 11 core units and 4 electives. Assessment activities will include holistic assessment activities as well as 80hr (minimum) vocational placement at which you will demonstrate your learned skills.
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
Fees
Fees vary due to government funding options available for some courses. Please contact us to confirm course fees.
Options may include:
- Fee for Service
- Concession
- SkillingSA
- Smart and Skilled
Duration
- Full Time – up to 12 months
- Part Time – up to 24 months
All students must complete vocational placement of at least 80 hours in a suitable workplace.
Why this course
Useful everywhere
The skills you’ll learn in hospitality are highly transferable and can support you while you are studying or travelling.
Continued growth
No matter how the worldwide economy is doing, the growth trend of the hospitality industry will not slow down.
All about diversity
Enrich your skills, experiences, & knowledge about other countries and cultures by meeting many different people in hospitality.
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