Course Overview
This course will teach you to 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; center-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.
Potential jobs following from this training:
· Community Mental Health Practitioner
· Mental Health Support Worker
· Peer Worker
· Community Support Worker - mental health
· Mental Health Recovery Worker.
• Delivered face-to-face, at 1 day per week and 6 hours per day for 52 weeks
• Research and project work (6 hours per week)
• Self-study (6 hours per week)
•Practical placement (work experience): minimum of 80 hours
• Applicants will be required to undertake a pre-training review to determine English level and overall suitability for the course
• Current Police Check
• Current Working With Children Check
Upon completion of this course, students can undertake higher qualifications such as:
CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
For students who have previously completed a Nationally Accredited course maybe eligible to receive credit towards the course. RPL is offered to any Learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within this Certificate IV in Mental Health. During the enrollment process a potential Learner may discuss any prior evidence before commencing training to determine if they are eligible for RPL. An additional fee for this service will be discussed with you upon application.
• Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee faculties)
• Learner and facilitator guides
• Simulated classroom for students to practice their skills
• Support extended to the student to assist in locating placement
• Relevant policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory materials
• Laptops
• Free Wi-Fi access
• Guest speakers
• PowerPoint presentations
• Assessment handouts
• Access to the local Council library
• Educational posters located around the classroom for student reference
• Library or access to learning resources
• Student mentoring, if requested or required, to help her/him to meet competency and learning requirements
• Encouragement of establishing study support groups
• Senior student buddy mentoring and;
• Assistance provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces.
