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CHC53315Diploma of Mental Health

Overview

The qualification includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. It requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.

Entry Requirements

Marr Mooditj Training recommends that those seeking entry to this qualification meet either of the following:

1. A completed Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315), or

2. Currently working in the relevant industry.

Each application for this course will be individually assessed.

Units

Course Outline

Total number of units: 20

Core units: 15

Elective units: 5

Provide systems advocacy services

Core

Work with diverse people

Core

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Core

Establish self-directed recovery relationships

Core

Provide recovery oriented mental health services

Core

Work collaboratively with the care network and other services

Core

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

Core

Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs

Core

Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity

Core

Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

Core

Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives

Core

Implement trauma informed care

Core

Research and apply evidence to practice

Core

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Core

Manage work health and safety

Core

Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

Elective

Facilitate the counselling relationship and process

Elective

Support counselling clients in decision-making processes

Elective

Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence

Elective

Counsel clients affected by domestic violence

Elective

Delivery

Five blocks of three weeks, face-to-face delivery.

One block of two weeks, face-to-face delivery.

Two work placements over six weeks with relevant industries who provide third party observation.

Dates

Intake 1/2021: 1st February 2021 to 10th December 2021

Career Opportunities

Community support worker
Community youth worker
Community rehabilitation and support worker
Mental health community worker
Mental health rehabilitation support worker
Mental health outreach worker
Mental health program manager
Mental health advocate
Mental health support worker

Pricing

Concession Rate – $400.00

Non-Concession Rate – $1,200.00

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