Diploma of Mental Health
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC53315
CRICOS Code:
095787G
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
104-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Course Fee:
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Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Blended Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October
Course Overview
Demand for dedicated professionals in this sector is consistently growing. If you have a passion for helping others and are looking for an interesting and challenging field to specialise in, our mental health course will be a great fit for you.
Your training is a combination of classroom and practical elements like role plays, simulations and compulsory work placement. This gives you the skills and knowledge to provide services that maintain a therapeutic alliance with clients living with mental health issues.
You will also learn how to work from a recovery oriented perspective that is strengths-based and client-centred. You will gain the skills and knowledge to become a practitioner in this sector which includes fields such as counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services.
Course Structure
The Diploma of Mental Health is made up of the following 20 units of competencies, which are made up of 15 core and 5 elective units:
- CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCMHS002 Establish self‐directed recovery relationships
- CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
- CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
- CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co‐existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCMHS009 Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
- CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCMHS012 Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives
- CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care
- CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
- CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- CHCC DE004 Implement participation and engagement strategies
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review
- CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental all aspects of case management status
- CHCEDU001 Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Provide evidence of completing at least the equivalent of Australian Year 12, |
| Minimum Age to Apply | Be at least 18 years of age. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | ALG requires an English proficiency level of IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), with no individual band under 5.5. |
| English Language Requirements | A prospective student does not need to provide evidence of an English test score with their application if one of the following applies:
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Pathway
- Aged Care and Welfare Manager
- Welfare and Case Manager
Career Opportunities
The potential employment outcomes for this course are:
- Mental Health Worker
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker
- Welfare Support Worker
- Community Worker
- Case Worker/Manager
- Recovery Support
Internship or Work Placements
A minimum 400 hour work placement will be undertaken in your period of study. In this work placement you will be learning and practicing the skills you will be able to use in your own workplace. In order to successfully complete this component of your study, you will have to have a successful supervisor report, work place visit from a trainer and assessor and also submit a competent work placement log book.