Certificate IV In Mental Health

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Make a real difference to those with mental health issues

Course code

CHC43315

Delivery location

Berwick, Frankston

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 12 months.

Start dates

12 February (orientation week beginning 5 February), 22 July (orientation week beginning 15 July

• Read more about this course

  INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
  
  Applicants must satisfy course entry requirements as set out below. Applicants will need to complete an assessment of their literacy and numeracy skills to identify any support needs and undertake a PTR to confirm their appropriateness for the course.
  • Learners are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age
  • The Student Enquiry and Enrolment Services team may refer enrolment applications to the Community and Social Services Department and applicant may be required to attend an interview
  
  • Applicants must possess or be able to obtain a Working with Children’s Check (Volunteer)
  • Applicants must be able to satisfactorily undertake a National Police Check
  • Chisholm requires learners to complete one practical placement of 80 hours in stage 2 of the course.
  • If placement is with a NDIS provider applicants will need to successfully pass a NDIS screening assessment
  
  • Approach: As applicants will work with vulnerable clients, applicants are required to demonstrate good communication skills and present with a calm and engaging demeanour.
  • Psychological: Students will need to have resilience and coping strategies in place to manage the potential challenges of the course. Triggers could occur from the intake information and a number of role plays throughout the course, so it is suggested that those with a lived experience of mental health or AOD issues, family violence and other access to community services should be at least 12 months in their recovery or 12 months from being in crisis
  On successful completion of the Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315, you may work as a mental health support worker in a range of community contexts, implementing community-based programs and activities and focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work might be in community-based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment.
  
  All learning is done in the class room, on practical placement and projects. Learners will be assessed by the following methods:
  
  Question and Answers
  Research Reports
  Observation Roles plays
  Projects
  Portfolio

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCMHS003	Provide recovery oriented mental health services
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  CHCMHS002	Establish self-directed recovery relationships
  CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
  CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
  CHCMHS004	Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
  CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
  CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self advocacy
  CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
  CHCSOH001	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Mental Health	Diploma Of Mental Health	Bachelor Of Community Mental Health, Alcohol And Other Drugs	Diploma Of Counselling	Diploma of Youth Work	Diploma of Community Services
  Possible job outcome	mental health outreach worker community rehabilitation and support worker outreach officer	community rehabilitation and support worker mental health support worker welfare support worker	welfare coordinator psychosocial rehabilitation worker dual diagnosis practitioner mental health worker	counsellor	youth worker	community health support worker case support worker family support worker youth worker

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  A NDIS Workers Screeners check may be required for some placement opportunities., Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of commencement of the course, Applicants must successfully complete BKSB assessment with an outcome of exit level 2 (working at 3) for literacy and exit level 1 (working at 2) for numeracy, Chisholm requires learners to complete one placement of 80 hours in stage 2 of the course, Learners are required to successfully meet the qualification requirements, which includes an industry placement. Industry placement requires learner to working with clients in a Mental Health or related organisation, Please note: Students will need a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer) and a clear national police check to undertake practical placement. Students will be unable to complete full course requirements without completing placement.

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Free TAFE	FREE	freeAmount
  Concession	$851	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$4,252	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$12,307	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$45	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

  Total fees  

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.