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​Government funded program 

​* VIC (Skills First Program): This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding to eligible applicants.

CHC53315  Diploma of Mental Health 

Course Outline - CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health

Duration and Delivery:

This qualification is delivered over a period of 1550 nominal hours. The course is delivered to both local and international students. Local students who choose to enrol in this course will have the flexibility of completing the course full time within eleven months (44 weeks) period or part time as relevant. Course delivery duration to the International students will be One year and Nine months (88 weeks). At any time, the course delivery duration will include end of the year holiday’s and term breaks.

Format:

This Diploma level qualification will be delivered using a blended delivery model with a combination of face to face class room based and computer aided training sessions. Skill development in a relevant simulated environment is an added component of the session delivery.. Educators will be available to provide necessary additional support on request.

Location:

Level 1/169 Plenty Road, Preston, VIC 3072. Practical placement locations as negotiated by ALACC with individual Providers.   

Purpose:

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.

Who May Attend

This qualification is beneficial for any person who may

·         Be actively seeking employment in the community services industry sector with an interest in providing services to persons with mental health issues.

·         Have no formal qualifications

·         Wish to review/update knowledge and practical experience

·         Be seeking a new career

Recognition:

Students may be able to shorten the length of their studies through the recognition of past experience and/or qualifications gained elsewhere. Applications can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer.

These will be assessed according to the college’s policy & procedures to determine if/how much advanced standing will be granted.

This course holds National Recognition.

Pre-Requisites:

The minimum age for eligible applicants is 18 years. Applicants must have successfully completed the equivalent of Year 11 according to the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Proficiency in English is required to meet Industry standards.

Although LLN test is not an entry requirement, students are asked to undertake the same so appropriate academic support can be ensured throughout the course of study.

Work placements:

Students will be required to undertake work placements to apply knowledge and develop their skills as part of the course requirements. Placements may occur in aged care, disability, or other aged care and community settings in Melbourne or Regional areas as organised by ALACC and according to the course requirements.

 

While ALACC takes responsibility to provides work placements for students. However, to allow for flexibility, if a student finds a work placement close to their place of residence, then ALACC will negotiate and have an Agreement with the Placement Provider before the student attends work placement.

 

Placements dates are on the timetable but can be subject to change depending on the appropriate Placement Provider’s ability to take students at a specific given period. Students need to be flexible with these dates and to ensure they can attend the placements as soon as it is available.  ALACC is committed and ensuring all students have Placements for the respective course.

 

Pre-and post- placement skills are assessed at ALACC for the student to be deemed competent.

Pathway:

Successful completion of this course may enable the participants to progress towards Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management Course and above.

 

At the Diploma level this course will help the participant to continue to work efficiently within the Community Services Sector as workers who would provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services relating to mental health services.  This has relevance to ANZSCO occupational classification value 411712 of Disability Services Officer. Occupational titles may include community and mental support worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Mental health community /support worker, mental health Rehabilitation support worker.

 

Qualification Structure for Local Students

This Diploma of Mental Health requires successful completion of 20 units. These include: 15 Core Units and 5 Elective Units as specified in the CHC Community Services Training Package Version Release 3.0.  

 Core Units

Unit

Unit Name

Nominal Hours

CHCADV005

Provide systems advocacy services      

90

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people     

40

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 

25

CHCMHS002

Establish self-directed recovery relationships  

60

CHCMHS003

Provide recovery oriented mental health services  

60

CHCMHS004

Work collaboratively with the care network and other services  

75

CHCMHS005

Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

90

CHCMHS009

Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs 

75

CHCMHS010

Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity   

80

CHCMHS011

Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing 

80

CHCMHS012

Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives

80

CHCMHS013

Implement trauma informed care  

80

CHCPOL003

Research and apply evidence to practice   

65

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice   

120

HLTWHS004

Manage work health and safety      

40

Elective Units

Unit

Unit Name

Nominal Hours

CHCAOD004

Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues

135

CHCAOD005

Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services 

150

CHCAOD006

Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

70

CHCAOD009

Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

75

CHCGMB001

Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues     

60

Course Fees

 

Description

Fees (AUD)

Uniform

Material Fee

Registration Fee

Total (AUD)

Full Fee

$6,000

$35

N/A

$100

$6,135

Government Funding Subsidised Fee(Non-Concession) 

$600 ($0.38 per scheduled hour)

$35

N/A

$100

$735

Government Funding Subsidised Fee(Concession) 

N/A

International Fee

$15,000

$35

N/A

$500

$15,500

 

 

Government Funding Eligibility Criteria

 

To assess your eligibility for government funding please speak to one of our friendly staff or use below link:

 

Click Here to check your eligibility

 

*Eligible students must: -

1. Present a Green Medicare card                                                                                                                     

2. Be a Permanent resident in Australia

3. Not have a qualification higher or equal to qualification being applied                                                 

For further information please contact our friendly staff.

Email: reception@alacchealth.edu.au

Phone: (03) 9480 4445 / 03 9484 5081

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