CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
Interested in providing self-directed recovery support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability? What will you learn Skills to work autonomously under a broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals Developing skills to implement community based programs and activities focusing on mental health and illness Rewarding and Fulfilling…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Interested in providing self-directed recovery support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability?
What will you learn
- Skills to work autonomously under a broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals
- Developing skills to implement community based programs and activities focusing on mental health and illness
Rewarding and Fulfilling Career options include:
- Assistant Community Services worker
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
- Mental Health outreach
- Outreach officer
With further study, become a:
- Team leader
- Supervisor
- Manager
Work Placement
This course requires work placement which will be organised by SGSCC. Work placement (unpaid) is a compulsory component of the course where you will be assessed in the workplace.
80 hours
Units of Competency you will be studying:
- 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
- CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
- CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 18 years or older
- Upper intermediate level of English (IELTS Score of 5.5 or equivalent)
All students must undertake the following:
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
St George and Sutherland Community College is an institute offering vocational, accredited, and leisure courses and programs to cater for the life-long learning and development needs of the community. The College offers programs in areas such as arts and crafts; children and teen’s programs; fitness, dance and sport; lifestyle; online learning; business, IT, careers and coaching; disability programs; languages; and literacy and English language programs. The College is located in Jannali, a suburb of Southern Sydney, New South Wales. Courses are also offered at several locations throughout the region.
