Diploma of Mental Health - International
Course Overview
This course is is specifically designed to give you the right skills and knowledge to work with people, and assist them in seeking solutions to a range of personal and social issues. Community Services Workers work in many aspects of people’s lives and may work with children and families, senior citizens, those living with disabilities, those suffering drug and alcohol dependency, those living with a mental illness and other areas within the community.
Course Structure
This course will require the completion of 13 units including 8 core units and 5 elective units.
- CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
- CHCMHS012 Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives
- CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services
- CHCMHS009 Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
- CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
- CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
- CHCEDU001 Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
- CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Must be 18 years or older |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Hold a current CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health. Relevant to work in the community sector or have sufficient experience and knowledge of community work or service.
All students must undertake the following:
Working with Children Check
Criminal Record Check |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Upper intermediate level of English (IELTS Score of 5.5 or equivalent) |
Career Opportunities
Assistant Community Services worker
Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
Mental Health outreach
Outreach officer
Internship or Work Placement
This course requires work placement which will be organised by SGSCC. Work placement (unpaid) is a compulsory component of the course where you will be assessed in the workplace.
160 hours