CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health
Supersedes CHC50312 - Diploma of Community Services (Mental health)
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core units. Removal of entry requirements. Minimum work requirement of 160 hours.
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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Total number of units = 20
15 core units 5 elective units, consisting of: at least 3 units from the electives listed below up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
CHCADV005
Provide systems advocacy services
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCMHS002
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS009
Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
CHCMHS010
Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
CHCMHS011
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCMHS012
Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives
CHCMHS013
Implement trauma informed care
CHCPOL003
Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPRP003
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTWHS004
Manage work health and safety
CHCAOD001
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCAOD002
Work with clients who are intoxicated
CHCAOD003
Provide needle and syringe services
CHCAOD004
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCAOD006
Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD007
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management
CHCAOD008
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD009
Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
CHCCCS017
Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018
Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCDE004
Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE006
Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCSL001
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL007
Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCCSM004
Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCDFV006
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCEDU001
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
CHCGMB001
Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues
CHCGMB002
Provide counselling for clients with problem gambling issues
CHCINM001
Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
CHCLLN001
Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMGT001
Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT002
Manage partnership agreements with services providers
CHCMHS006
Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPWK006
Promote and conduct mental health peer work
CHCSOH002
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCSOH008
Manage head lease
CHCSOH009
Develop quality systems in line with registration standards
CHCVOL003
Recruit, induct and support volunteers
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
HLTHPS006
Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS010
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
HLTWHS006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
BSBFIM501
Manage budgets and financial plans