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Mental Health
Courses

Cert. IV of Mental Health

CERT. IV OF MENTAL HEALTH

The Certificate IV of Mental Health reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability.

On successful completion of the Cert. IV of Mental Health students will have the knowledge and skills required for further training in the Diploma of Mental Health

Core Units 

  • Work with diverse people

  • Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

  • Work legally and ethically

  • Participate in workplace health and safety

  • Promote and facilitate self-advocacy

  • Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

  • Establish self-directed recovery relationships

  • Provide recovery oriented mental health services

  • Work collaboratively with the care network and other services

  • Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

  • Work effectively in trauma informed care

  • Work placement

Elective Units 

  • Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

  • Recognise and respond to crisis situations

  • Provide brief interventions

  • Assess co-existing needs (Trauma & Services)

Course Duration: 1 year (incl. 12-13 weeks holidays)
The Australian student visa allows you to work 40 hours per fortnight during academic weeks and full-time during school holidays.

Cert. IV of Mental Health Career - Tasks & Responsibilities

Work of a Mental Health professional 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.

Occupations

  • Community Rehabilitation Worker

  • Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker

  • Outreach Officer

  • Mental Health Outreach Worker

  • Assistant Community Services Worker 

Cert. IV in Mental Health
Dipl. of Mental Health

DIPLOMA OF MENTAL HEALTH

The Diploma of Mental Health reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services.

Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Mental Health, students will have gained the knowledge and skills required to apply for further studies in either Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, or pathway to second year entry into Charles Sturt University’s undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Social Work. Please contact us to find out more about eligibility requirements. 

*This course includes a work placement.*

Core Units 

  • Reflect on and improve own professional practice

  • Work with diverse people

  • Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

  • Manage work health and safety

  • Establish self-directed recovery relationships (practical placement required)

  • Provide recovery oriented mental health services (practical placement required)

  • Work collaboratively with the care network and other services (practical placement required)

  • Implement trauma informed care

  • Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity

  • Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

  • Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

  • Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs

  • Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives

  • Provide systems advocacy services

  • Research and apply evidence to practice

Elective Units

  • Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drug issues

  • Support counselling clients in decision making process

  • Facilitate the counselling relationship & process

  • Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers

  • Coordinate complex case requirements

Course Duration: 1.5 - 2 years (incl. 12 weeks holidays per year)
The Australian student visa allows you to work 40 hours per fortnight during academic weeks and full-time during school holidays.

 

Mental Health Worker (Diploma qualified) - Tasks & Responsibilities

Mental Health workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.

Occupations

  • Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker

  • Welfare Support Worker

  • Community Rehabilitation Worker

  • Community Support Worker

  • Mental Health Support Worker

  • Mental Health Outreach Worker 

Diploma of Mental Health
Enquire now to find out more about tuition fees, intake dates and entry requirements.
 
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