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Certificate IV in Mental Health

It is all completed in 4 simple steps

Free Skills Assesment

Initiate a conversation with Nobleskills to articulate your aspirations clearly, and let our experienced team meticulously navigate you towards the ideal qualification that perfectly aligns with your long-term goals and ambitions.

Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain previous qualifications with transcripts, certificates, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence review

Experience the pivotal Evidence Review stage, where your portfolio undergoes meticulous assessment by our expert team. This step is crucial for showcasing your skills and achievements accurately, setting the stage for successful qualification attainment.

You're Qualified!!

Nobleskills is a leading education-focused marketing agency whose qualifications are nationally recognised and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be used for licensing applications.

Qualification Description

 

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 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.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Career

A Certificate IV in Mental Health unlocks diverse career opportunities. Graduates gain essential skills in communication, empathy, problem-solving, and mental health understanding, applicable to many roles.

As a qualified social worker eligible for accreditation by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), you’ll be ready for a variety of roles within not-for-profit and charitable organisations, as well as the community and government sectors. Your job title could be:

  • social worker
  • Community Health Centre counselor
  • youth worker
  • drug and alcohol worker
  • homelessness policy officer.

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

The Compensation
The average annual salary for Mental Health jobs in Australia ranges from AUD 50,000 to AUD 65,000.

Qualification Description

 

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 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.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

16 units must be completed:

– 11 core units

4 elective units, consisting of:

– at least 2 units from the electives listed below, including at least 1 unit from the At Risk group below

up to 2 units from 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.

Packaging Specialisations

Free Skills Assesment

Initiate a conversation with Skilled N Certified to articulate your aspirations clearly, and let our experienced team meticulously navigate you towards the ideal qualification that perfectly aligns with your long-term goals and ambitions.

Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain previous qualifications with transcripts, certificates, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence review

Experience the pivotal Evidence Review stage, where your portfolio undergoes meticulous assessment by our expert team. This step is crucial for showcasing your skills and achievements accurately, setting the stage for successful qualification attainment.

You're Qualified!!

Skilled and Qualified is a leading education-focused marketing agency whose qualifications are nationally recognised and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be used for licensing applications.

Career

A Certificate IV in Mental Health unlocks diverse career opportunities. Graduates gain essential skills in communication, empathy, problem-solving, and mental health understanding, applicable to many roles.

As a qualified social worker eligible for accreditation by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), you’ll be ready for a variety of roles within not-for-profit and charitable organisations, as well as the community and government sectors. Your job title could be:

  • social worker
  • Community Health Centre counselor
  • youth worker
  • drug and alcohol worker
  • homelessness policy officer.

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

The Compensation
The average annual salary for Mental Health jobs in Australia ranges from AUD 50,000 to AUD 65,000.

Frequently Ask Questions

Core units

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
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
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units

At Risk electives
  • CHCCCS003 – Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
  • CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Other electives
  • CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  • CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  • CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
  • CHCAOD002 – Work with clients who are intoxicated
  • 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
  • CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
  • CHCCCS007 – Develop and implement service programs
  • CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
  • CHCCCS014 – Provide brief interventions
  • CHCCCS017 – Provide loss and grief support
  • CHCCCS018 – Provide suicide bereavement support
  • CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
  • CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing
  • CHCCCS027 – Visit client residence
  • CHCCDE002 – Develop and implement community programs
  • CHCCDE004 – Implement participation and engagement strategies
  • CHCCDE006 – Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  • CHCCDE007 – Develop and provide community projects
  • CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
  • CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
  • CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
  • CHCDIS008 – Facilitate community participation and social inclusio
  • CHCEDU001 – Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
  • CHCEDU002 – Plan health promotion and community intervention
  • CHCEDU005 – Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
  • CHCEDU006 – Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills
  • CHCEDU007 – Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
  • CHCEDU008 – Share health information
  • CHCEDU009 – Provide parenting, health and well-being education
  • CHCFAM010 – Provide intervention support to families
  • CHCMGT001 – Development, implement and review quality framework
  • CHCMHS006 – Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family carers
  • CHCPOL001 – Contribute to the review and development of policies
  • CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
  • CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  • CHCPRT002 – Support the rights and safety of children and young people
  • CHCSET001 – Work with forced migrants
  • CHCSET002 – Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
  • CHCSOH001 – Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  • CHCSOH002 – Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
  • CHCYTH011 – Work effectively with young people and their families
  • HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
  • HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
  • HLTAID013 – Provide first aid in remote or isolated site
  • HLTAID014 – Provide advanced first aid
  • HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication
  • HLTHPS010 – Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
  • HLTOHC001 – Recognise and respond to oral health issues
  • HLTOHC002 – Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
  • HLTOHC003 – Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
  • HLTOHC004 – Provide or assist with oral hygiene
  • HLTWHS006 – Manage personal stressors in the work environment
  • BSBINM201 – Process and maintain workplace information