Why Study a Diploma in Mental Health?
This qualification is designed for people with relevant experience in the Community Services or Mental Health sectors who provide support to clients affected by mental health. You can consider this course as a pathway to positions with greater responsibility and opportunities to advance your career within the mental health sector. It is for those who have high level understanding of the industry especially the laws affecting people with mental health issues. You will also need to have practical skills and high level competencies in provision of support to people with a range of mental health issues in various contexts.
Once you graduate you will be able to provide a range of support such as counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services to clients.
The Diploma of Mental Health prepares you for employment in the mental health industry as a :
- Community Rehabilitation Support Worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Welfare Support Worker
- Mental Health Support Worker
Newcomers to the sector should consider the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.
Who is this course for?
This course is for:
- Those who hold a Certificate IV level qualification in mental health, or any other relevant qualifications and aim to advance their career in the sector
- People who are currently working within the mental health sector providing support to people with mental health or disability but do not hold a qualification in Mental Health
This course is made up of 20 Units: 15 Core Units and 5 Elective Units.
It is structured and delivered through a mix of online and workplace-based activities.
When you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate issued with CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health.
CHC53315 DIPLOMA OF MENTAL HEALTH
- 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 drug 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
- HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
- CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
- CHCMHS006 Facilitate the recovery process with the person and family carers
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
- CHCCSL007 Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
Job Roles
- Mental Health Support Worker
- Community Rehabilitation Support Worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
What is the duration of this course?
The average duration of this course is 18 months, though as you will be completing this course in an online environment, you will have flexibility to complete it earlier. Everyone studies at a different pace, and the time it takes you to finish the course will depend on how much you already know and how much experience you have.
National College Australia (NCA) suggests you will need to spend an average of 15 hours of study per week to complete the qualification within the maximum course duration. Your course includes a minimum of 160 hours in a suitable workplace to complete practical tasks.
What do you need to do this course?
This course does NOT have any formal entry requirements but it is important that you have:
- Access to the internet: Your reading and assessment materials have been set up online. You will need to have reliable internet to access the resources. If the internet speed is not high enough, you may struggle with uploading the required evidence, including videos, to the platform.
- Access to the computer: You will need access to a laptop or desktop for completing your course. You will need some basic computer skills to navigate the online platform using the instructions provided, and download or upload files where required.
- Basic knowledge of using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
- A level of fitness that will allow you to undertake physical tasks involved in a day to day work related to the practical requirements of your course.
- Language, literacy and numeracy skills required to study at this level.
Course Summary
- Study Mode Online + Work Placement
- Prerequisite No formal requirement
- Duration Maximum of 18 months
- Work Placement Minimum of 160 hours
- Course Fee $7025.00* - currently 50% off $3512.50
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