CHC50312 - Diploma of Community Services (Mental health)
Diploma of Community Services (Mental health)
This qualification applies to workers providing services to clients in relation to mental health issues.
The qualification:
Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services
Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.
Occupational titles may include:
Community support worker
Community rehabilitation and support worker
Mental health community worker
Mental health rehabilitation support worker
Mental health outreach worker
Mental health support worker
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
16 units are required for award of this qualification including:
14core units
2 elective units:
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Relevant electives listed below
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages
Core units
CHCAD504B Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCAOD510B Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and/or other drugs issues
CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS504B Provide services to clients with complex needs
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or more of the following electives is recommended:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
Additional electives for work with people with mental health issues
CHCCM501A Coordinate complex case requirements (Note pre-requisite CHCCM404A )
CHCMH405A Work collaboratively to support recovery process
CHCMH502A Provide supports for children at risk of mental health problems
CHCCD420B Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCS421B Undertake community sector work within own community
CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity
Oral health
CHCOHC401A Inform and encourage clients and groups to understand and achieve good oral health
CHCOHC402A Support clients and groups to learn practical aspects of oral health care
CHCOHC404A Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues
Pathways...
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
To gain entry into this qualification a candidate must:
1. Be recently appointed or currently working in a community support mental health work role and have a relevant recognised higher education or vocational education qualification at Certificate IV or above
OR
2. Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following qualification (or equivalent):
CHC40512 Certificate IV in Mental Health
OR
3. Have sufficient work experience in the relevant sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
A wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choices of actions required
The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance
Licensing Information
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries