Diploma of Mental Health
Course Overview
?The CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health is a course that will give you the anticipated qualification to work with clients who suffer from mental health issues and provide them support. It will help develop the skills and knowledge in relation to building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, providing advanced support and care for people with mental illness and disabilities. This also ensures that client services are based on individual case management and intervention.
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.
Course Structure
Diploma of Mental Health requires successful completion of 20 units comprised of fifteen (15) core units and five (5) Elective Units.
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Have satisfactorily completed Year 11 or equivalent.
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| Minimum Age to Apply | The Learner must be 18 years or over. |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS score of 5.5 or higher or it's equivalent to show English Language proficiency. |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this course may enable you to work as a:
- Community & Mental Support Worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Mental Health Community /Support Worker
- Mental Health Rehabilitation Support Worker.
Internship or Work Placements
Includes 260 hours of work placements.