About the Course
This qualification 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. These 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.
Suitable for a professional role as
You will be able to develop and expand your existing educational or vocational skills and be able to enhance your knowledge about work force planning, team management, risk management, project management and professional development.
Suitable for a professional role of:
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
- Welfare Support Worker
- Community Rehabilitation Worker
- Community support worker
- Mental health support worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
Units of Study
20 units are required for award of this qualification which includes 15 Core and 5 Electives. Work Placements of at least 160 hours is mandatory.
| CHCADV005 | Provide systems advocacy services | C |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | C |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | C |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | C |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | C |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | C |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | C |
| CHCMHS009 | Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs | C |
| CHCMHS010 | Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity | C |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | C |
| CHCMHS012 | Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives | C |
| CHCMHS013 | Implement trauma informed care | C |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | C |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | C |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety | C |
| CHCCSM004 | Coordinate complex case requirements | E |
| CHCCSL001 | Establish and confirm the counselling relationship | E |
| CHCMGT002 | Manage partnership agreements with service providers | E |
| CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers | E |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | E |
