Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC43515
CRICOS Code:
102269M
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
38-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Course Fees:
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Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
-
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.
Course Structure
Successful completion of this Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work course requires the fulfilment of 15 Units of Study: 8 core units and 7 elective units.
Core units:
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCPWK001 Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
- CHCPWK002 Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services
- CHCPWK003 Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective units:
- CHCPWK004 Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
- CHCPWK005 Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCADV002 Provide advocacy and representation services
- CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Academic Entry Requirements | To enrol in this course, applicants should submit: • Completed and signed ‘Application for Enrolment Form’; • Certified transcripts of academic records including last two years of schooling; • Certified evidence of completing year 12. • Certified evidence of the date of birth; • Letter(s) of recommendation from teacher(s) (if available); • Certified copy of passport details; • Unique Student Identifier (USI)- application for USI is done at the time of enrolment into the course. • Certified evidence English language proficiency Prior to admission, students are required to undertake a pre-training review which is used to determine the student’s level of language, literacy and numeracy as well as student’s suitability for the specific qualification as required to complete the course and whether the student requires additional support. |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Specific academic requirements To enter this course, the applicant should successfully meet any one of the following academic requirements: •Satisfactorily completed year 11 or 12 or equivalent level of studies with at least 65% average grade results or Without formal qualifications but who can provide evidence of work experience of at least one year in the community services sector with relevant skills and knowledge. No applicant will be refused entry based on gender, age (except for the case of students under the age of 18 years), marital status, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic background or religious beliefs. Job Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer and training organisation, and actively implements non- discriminatory policies in all its operations. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require: • Either a minimum IELTS (academic or general version) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into this VET course. Results older than two years are not acceptable. OR • Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States OR • Evidence that, within two years of the application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework. OR • For students from levels 1 and 2 countries, successful completion of JTI’s Language and Numeracy Test. Please Note: JTI will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests - TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE). |
Career Opportunities
- Peer mentor
- Advocacy Worker
- Peer Education Officer
- Carer
- Youth peer worker
- Consumer consultant
- Carer consultant
- Aboriginal peer worker
- Mental Health Peer Worker
Internship or Work Placements
Work Placement Program Work placement is not optional; this course includes 160 hours of practical placement. We understand the industry and can assist you in finding Work Placement. JTI Work placement Coordinator, JTI Trainers and the student will work collaboratively in securing a work placement.
Once you are marked satisfactory in the required units, you apply for work placement by completing an online or manual work placement form at any of our campuses. You can indicate your availability and preferred location.
We endeavour to place you in a facility of your choice, however we cannot guarantee this as availability in the facility is a factor.
Once you submit your form, all parties will work towards securing a place for you.
On average, it takes approximately 3 weeks to secure work placement.
To attain your certificate, you must complete both theory assessments and Work Placement.