CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Introduction

This is much more than a Certificate IV. This is for those who want to make a difference. Because when we reach out to those living with mental illness we not only make life better for individuals, we help to make a more compassionate and inclusive world for all of us.

Plus, you can benefit yourself by offering benefit to others, because huge opportunity exists for people to play their part in a range of contexts, such as:

Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and other community based organisations
Home based outreach services
Centre-based and/or clinical services and programs
Respite care and residential support services
Rehabilitation programs
Employment services and support

If you want your work life to have real meaning and make a genuinely positive impact, this qualification will open doors to a broad spectrum of career opportunity and allow you to engage directly in helping others to achieve their goals.

(Here at WISE Training Services, we know first-hand how good this can be. Our core community often live with various forms of disadvantage and we regularly see the difference that well planned, care-centred programs can make, not just in theory but in real life.)

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Community Services

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Overview

As social and political attitudes towards mental health evolve, the demand for specially trained professionals to work in this space will grow.

This qualification targets the skill base required to provide self-directed, recovery oriented support to those affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability, with a specific focus on implementing community based programs and activities. These skills are both in demand and transferable across a range of individual care and service provider settings.

People holding this nationally recognised qualification usually work autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.

Delivery mode

Classroom
Full time – up to 12 months
Part time – up to 24 months
Traineeship

Job roles

This qualification refers to specific knowledge of mental health issues and appropriate intervention processes applied in residential and community based settings.

Occupational titles may include:

Community rehabilitation and support worker
Mental health rehabilitation support worker
Community support worker
Mental health support worker
Mental health outreach worker

Assessment

Assessment may consist of

written answers to questions
role plays
project
holistic assessment
vocational placement
recognition of prior learning

Evidence may be

written
audio recordings
video recordings
observation
Zoom recording
interview
documents

Note that part of the practical assessment for this course is assessed during the vocational placement. You must successfully pass the vocational placement to achieve an outcome of “competent” for this course.

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Please note, to complete vocational placement to finalise the qualification, students will be required to obtain one or more of the following clearances dependent on the organisation, DCSI Clearance, NDIS Working Clearance and/or Police Clearance.

All students will engage in a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) activity to evaluate potential support requirements. Students who are funded are required to complete an alternative and similar activity.

Units

Course consists of 15 units … 11 core units and 4 electives. Assessment activities will include holistic assessment activities as well as 80hr (minimum) vocational placement at which you will demonstrate your learned skills.

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
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
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships

Fees

Fees vary due to government funding options available for some courses. Please contact us to confirm course fees.

Options may include:

Fee for Service
Concession
SkillingSA
Smart and Skilled

Duration

Full Time – up to 12 months
Part Time – up to 24 months

All students must complete vocational placement of at least 80 hours in a suitable workplace.

I would highly recommend WTS (previously AST) and if I decide to do more study I will definitely be using WTS.

Course Participant Heidi

I never had any problems communication with my trainer and they were always helpful and supportive! Thank you for believing in me but most importantly helping me believe in myself!

Course participant Crystall

Thoroughly enjoyed completing my cert 3 and 4 in disability with WTS (previously AST), and am now working in a very rewarding career.

Course Participant Joanne

I have recently completed my Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care through WTS (previously AST) under the guidance of Carley who has been absolutely incredible as a trainer. The online studies made it fit into my busy life schedule, anywhere. I would highly recommend WTS to anyone looking to get into the Early Childhood Education field.

Course participant Rebecca

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