This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work may be undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community-based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment.
Work in this field involves implementing community-based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work may be undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community-based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment
This qualification enables students to pathway into the Diploma of Mental Health. Seven units from the Certificate IV in Mental Health can be used as direct credits towards the completion of the Diploma of Mental Health.
Classroom, Trainee, Blended and Flexi/Online Delivery available.
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm if the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. Students must be 18 years at commencement of study. Students must be willing to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check, which will include a criminal history check, prior to practical placement. Students will be responsible for all cost associated with obtaining the NDIS Worker Screening Check. 80 hours of work placement is required for successful completion of this course. Trainees are required to be employed under a traineeship contract that has been registered on EPSILON. Flexible/blended learning students - required to be employed in a workplace that is suitable for completing practical components.
12 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | $35.00 |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | 25 | $35.00 |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | 60 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | 60 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | 75 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | 90 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | 40 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy | 50 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | 80 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 | $35.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 | $35.00 |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | 45 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers | 50 | $35.00 |
| CHCSOH001 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness | 85 | $35.00 |
| 2022 | |
| Government Subsidised | $3,518 |
| Concession | $1,124 |
| Traineeship | $3,090 |
| Traineeship Concession | $1,038 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $2,565 |
| RPL Concession | $513 |
| RPL Self-funded | $3,420 |
| Self-Funded | $4,373 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2022 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Employer Based (Trainee), Full Year, Trainee |
| 2022 February | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Blended Delivery, Full Year, 2 hours face to face each month |
| 2022 March | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Monday and Tuesdays, 9.00AM to 3.00PM |
