CHC50308 Diploma of Community Services (Mental health)

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CHC50308 Diploma of Community Services (Mental health)

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

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

Pathways Information

Not Applicable

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

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):

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

Employability Skills Summary

Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries

Packaging Rules

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

CHCAD504A	Provide advocacy and representation services

CHCAOD510A	Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and/or other drugs issues

CHCCOM403A	Use targeted communication skills to build relationships

CHCCS504A	Provide services to clients with complex needs

CHCCW503A	Work intensively with clients

CHCMH401A	Work effectively in mental health settings

CHCMH402A	Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes

CHCMH404A	Conduct assessment and planning as part of the recovery process

CHCMH409A	Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process

CHCMH501A	Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery

CHCORG428A	Reflect on and improve own professional practice

CHCPOL501A	Access evidence and apply in practice

CHCPROM503A	Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies

HLTOHS401A	Maintain workplace OHS processes

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

PSPMNGT605B	Manage diversity

Relevant electives

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

CHCMH503A	Provide forensic mental health services

Electives for work with people with alcohol and other drugs issues

CHCAOD402B	Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector

CHCAOD511B	Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues

CHCAOD512A	Develop and implement a behaviour response plan (Note pre-requisite CHCICS305A)

CHCAOD513A	Provide relapse prevention strategies

Client support electives

CHCCM404A	Undertake case management for clients with complex needs

CHCCM705B	Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations

CHCCS305B	Assist clients with medication (Note pre-requisite HLTAP301B)

CHCCS417A	Provide support and care relating to suicide bereavement

CHCCS426A	Provide support and care relating to loss and grief

CHCCSL501A	Work within a structured counselling framework

CHCCSL502A	Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

CHCCSL503A	Facilitate the counselling relationship

CHCCSL507A	Support clients in decision-making processes

CHCCSL509A	Reflect and improve upon counselling skills (Note pre-requisites CHCCSL501A, CHCCSL503A, CHCCSL507A)

CHCDFV402C	Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence

CHCDFV505C	Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence

CHCLLN403A	Identify clients with language, literacy and numeracy needs and respond effectively

HLTAP301B	Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

Team coordination and management electives

CHCINF505C	Meet statutory and organisation information requirements

CHCNET503C	Develop new networks

CHCORG525D	Recruit and coordinate volunteers

CHCORG611B	Lead and develop others in a community sector workplace

CHCORG627B	Provide mentoring support to colleagues

Problem gambling electives

CHCGMB501A	Work effectively in the problem gambling sector

CHCGMB502A	Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues

CHCGMB503A	Provide counselling for clients with problem gambling issues

Social housing / homelessness electives

CHCCH301B	Work effectively in social housing

CHCCH410A	Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services

CHCCH427A	Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

CHCCH428A	Work effectively within the Australian housing system

CHCCH522A	Undertake outreach work

Social diversity and community support work

CHCCD420A	Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

CHCCS421A	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 and encourage 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