CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health
CHC53315 Diploma of 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
Delivery and assessment mode
- Full time at Jannali
- Assessments are competency based which means that you have to demonstrate that you are able to meet the performance criteria for each unit.
- Assessment methods will vary including: Questions & Answers, projects, role plays, presentations, port folios observation.
- Assessments will be completed in and outside of class time.
- You should allow approximately 5-10 hours per week for self-study and out of class assessments.
Units of competency you will be studying:
Units completed as part of CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health:
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (Core)
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (Core)
- CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships (Core)
- CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services (Core)
- CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services (Core)
- CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues (Core)
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social,emotional and physical wellbeing (Core)
Units of competency you will be studying in this course:
- CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity (Core)
- CHCMHS012 Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives (Core)
- CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care (Core)
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety (Core)
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Core)
- CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services (Core)
- CHCMHS009 Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs (Core)
- CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice (Core)
- CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status (Elective)
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management (Elective)
- CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills (Elective)
- CHCEDU001 Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies (Elective)
- CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues (Elective)
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. 160 hours
REQUIREMENTS
Entry Requirements
- Hold a current CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
- 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.
