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 is 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 is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
This qualification enables students to pathway into Diploma of Community Services.
Students study this program via flexible delivery mode. Students can enrol into this program at any time during the academic year. Delivery is conducted over 18 months for flexible students from date of enrolment.
Pre-selection interview, Working with Children Check and a Victorian Police Check. Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm 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.
18 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | 25 | $40.00 |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | 60 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | 60 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | 75 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | 90 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | 80 | $40.00 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 | $40.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | 45 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCSOH001 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness | 85 | $40.00 |
| 2019 | |
| Government Subsidised | $3,474 |
| Concession | $1,175 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,742 |
| RPL Concession | $348 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,613 |
| Self-Funded | $4,345 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2019 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Flexible/Online, Full Year |
| 2020 February | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Flexible/Online, Semester 1, Weekly workshops: Thursdays, 9.00AM to 3.00PM |
| 2020 July | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Flexible/Online, Semester 2, Weekly workshops: Thursdays, 9.00AM to 3.00PM |
