DIPLOMA OF MENTAL HEALTH CHC53315

This course is offered by Chisolm Institute, Australia in affiliation with CINEC Campus, Sri Lanka. It is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of Mental Health and psychology. This program covers all aspects of the role of a mental health worker who provide recovery oriented support for people with mental illnesses and psychiatric disabilities. You will also be getting the exposure to implementing community based programs and activities related to mental health, mental illnesses and psychiatric disabilities.

Mental Health program is structured with a strong emphasis on the skills and knowledge you need to work as a mental health worker in providing mental health services. Also, your legal and ethical responsibilities as a mental health professional will be focused during the program.

You will get hands on experience in working with people in a range of contexts such as community based non-government organizations, home based outreach, and center based programs, respite care, residential services, rehabilitation programs, clinical settings and organizational/work settings.

This program will support students to develop their academic skills and also encourages active learning by engaging with relevant and contemporary issues. You will also develop soft skills needed to support people with mental health issues.

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Industry placement

160hrs mandatory placement

Accreditation

Australian Skills & Quality Authority (ASQA)

Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)

Pathway

Bachelor of Psychology

Course Type

Full Time

Duration

One (1) Year

Course Modules

Course Modules
CHCADV005	Provide systems advocacy services (Core)
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people (Core)
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (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 drugs issues (Core)
CHCMHS009	Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs (Core)
CHCMHS010	Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity (Core)
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing (Core)
CHCMHS012	Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives (Core)
CHCMHS013	Implement trauma informed care (Core)
CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice (Core)
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Core)
HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety (Core)
CHCDEV001	Confirm client developmental status (Elective)
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care (Elective)
CHCCOM006	Establish and manage client relationships (Elective)
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs (Elective)
CHCCSM005	Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management (Elective)

Entry Requirements

A minimum of one (1) pass/ “S” at GCE (A/L) or equivalent (any stream) AND completion of CINEC mental health foundation program (Compulsory)

After OL, with completion of CINEC mental health foundation program (Compulsory)

English requirements:

A minimum of GCE (O/L) credit / “C” for english language subject or equivalent

Students completed high school years; grade 6 – 13 in english medium will be exempted from meeting the english language criteria

Job Opportunities

With Diploma of Mental Health

Community rehabilitation and support worker
Mental health outreach worker

With Bachelor of Psychology

Psychosocial rehabilitation worker
Welfare coordinator
Mental health worker
Dual diagnosis practitioner
Refugee liaison officer
Sports psychologist
Consumer, public relations or marketing behaviour specialist
Child development specialist
Human resources specialist

With Postgraduate Studies and Training

Clinical Psychologist