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)
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
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