PUBLIC COURSE OVERVIEW

Qualification Duration

This qualification is typically delivered over a minimum duration of 7.5 months, including 80 hours of work placement in a mental health work setting.

Qualification AQF Level

Certificate IV

Delivery Mode

This qualification is delivered using a face-to-face, classroom-based delivery mode.

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centrebased programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.

Qualification Detail

The successful completion of this qualification requires competency to be achieved in 15 units comprising of eleven (11) core units and four (4) elective units.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, although applicants will need to undertake an LLN assessment. Students are required to complete Practical Placement which requires a current Police Check, NDIS Workers Screening Card, Blue Card, Flu Shot (in season) and COVID vaccinations.

Units in this Qualification

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	Core
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Core
CHCMHS002	Establish self-directed recovery relationships	Core
CHCMHS003	Provide recovery oriented mental health services	Core
CHCMHS004	Work collaboratively with the care network and other services	Core
CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues	Core
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care	Core
CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self-advocacy	Core
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional, and physical wellbeing	Core
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safe	Core
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations.	Elective
CHCAOD001	Work in alcohol and other drugs context	Elective
CHCAOD004	Assess the needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues	Elective
CHCAOD006	Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues	Elective

Qualification Outcomes

Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
Community Support Worker
Mental Health Outreach Worker

Fees

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Individuals and or employers may be eligible for Government funding. ASH will be able to discuss with you the different funding available and cost of training.

The Student Tuition Fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.