CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health
Duration
104 Weeks, which includes 72 weeks of scheduled classes, 8 weeks work placement and 24 weeks breaks.
Delivery mode
Face to Face, in campus
Location
Suite 2, Level 3, 10 Queens Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004.
Course Fees
Student tuition fees: $AU 20,000
Pathway Course fees: $AU 12,000
Material fees: $AU 1000
Enrolment fees: $AU 250
Application due dates
Applications for this course are currently being accepted.
OVERVIEW
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. These workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
CAREER OUTCOMES
At Howland Academy, our mental health course represents an exciting leap forward in your professional journey, designed to further enrich the mental health expertise and knowledge you’ve already acquired. This specialised program focuses on enhancing your proficiency in mental health offering comprehensive skill development to equip you for this domain work.
In addition, we understand the importance of preparing students with industry experience for leadership roles. Our course provides valuable insights and knowledge necessary for senior workers, supervisory, and managerial positions, covering aspects like client complexity, community health program development, and conducting industry research.
Moreover, this program not only serves as an asset to your career but also paves the way for higher education. It hones your academic writing, research, and critical thinking abilities, instilling the confidence you need to take the next step in your educational and professional journey. As such, we strongly recommend completing the Certificate IV in Mental Health before embarking on this course.
Career Pathways may include, but are not limited to:
- Mental Health Worker
- Case Manager
- Mental Health Counsellor
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Wellbeing Consultant
- Rehabilitation worker
- Mental Health Team leader
- Mental Health Educator
- Mental Health Advocate
- Mental Health Researcher
EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION
Graduates of the CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health are most often employed as:
- 58.9% Community and Personal Services Workers.
- 16.9% Professionals.
- 9.7% Clerical and Administrative Workers.
- 72.1% of graduates on this course are most often employed in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry area.
Source: https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=CHC53315
To be awarded the CHC53315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, a student must successfully complete a total of twenty (20) units of competency, comprising of:
fifteen (15) core units, and;
five (5) elective units
COURSE STRUCTURE
COURSE UNITS
| CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health (Tot- 20, 15 core, 5 elective) | ||
| Unit | Unit Title | Core/Elective |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | Core |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Core |
| CHCAOD004 | Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues | Elective |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | Elective |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | Core |
| CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide | Elective |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Elective |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | Core |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | Core |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | Core |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | Core |
| CHCMHS009 | Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs | Core |
| CHCMHS010 | Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity | Core |
| CHCADV005 | Provide systems advocacy services | Core |
| CHCMHS012 | Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives | Core |
| CHCMHS013 | Implement trauma informed care | Core |
| CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support | Elective |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety | Core |
COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Whilst there are no entry requirements specified in the training package, the RTO requires prospective learners to meet the following course entry criteria:
- Applicants must be minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement
- Applicants must demonstrate that they have attained at least ACSF level 3 by successful completion of Australian Year 12 qualification, or equivalent
- Have obtained an IELTS overall score of at least 6.0 – or equivalent; or 5.5 where the test score is combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS or 5.0 where the test score is combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS; or,
Reference – (Subclass 500 Student visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)
- Have completed a Certificate III, IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level Qualification in Australia; or,
- Have completed Certificate III or Certificate IV in ESL or EAL from the ESL/EAL or,
- Have completed the ELICOS Course: General English – Intermediate Level.
Alternatively, students may demonstrate the required ACSF and LLN levels by undertaking Howland Academy of Australia’s ASCF LLN
assessments.
Students who have completed the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health will have met the course entry requirements, as long as they are at least 18 years old at time of enrolment.
In addition, Howland Academy of Australia requires that the learners:
- have a Children Check and/or Police Check (In Australia) prior to the work placement if request by the host employer(s);
- must be able to work with various types of clients such as different age group from 18 years and above, different religious believes, different nationalities.
- should have basic computer skills including using MS Office software or other spreadsheet, and word processing software;
- and,
- have a personal computer, laptop, tablet or any device, with access to MS Office application packages (At least MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point).
Work placement is a requirement for this course. students will be offered the opportunity to undertake one or more placements in industry during their course. A placement will enable students to apply their knowledge and skills in a real work setting.
Howland Academy of Australia requires that the learners to have Children Check and/or Police Check (In Australia) prior to the work placement (if requested by the Host Employers).
WORK PLACEMENT
PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION
After achieving CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health, graduates could progress to the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management.
All Howland Academy qualifications are nationally recognized on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) from Certificate III to Diploma level. For more information on the AQF or about CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health, go to www.myskills.gov.au.
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS
Please contact our administration office for an Enrolment Application Form at info@howlandacademy.edu.au or you can download a form from our downloads section on the website.
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