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Diploma of 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 services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counseling, 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 for 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

With this hands-on Diploma in Mental Health, you’ll be prepared to make a meaningful impact in hospitals, community services, and diverse healthcare environments. Job prospects are excellent, with employment for mental health support and personal care workers expected to grow significantly.

  • Support Worker
  • Mental Health Counsellor
  • Mental Health Team Leader
  • Mental Health Educator
  • Mental Health Advocate
  • Mental Health Researcher
  • Community Services Worker

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 60,000 to AUD 80,000

Qualification Description

 

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counseling, 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 for 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

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.

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

With this hands-on Diploma in Mental Health, you’ll be prepared to make a meaningful impact in hospitals, community services, and diverse healthcare environments. Job prospects are excellent, with employment for mental health support and personal care workers expected to grow significantly.

  • Support Worker
  • Mental Health Counsellor
  • Mental Health Team Leader
  • Mental Health Educator
  • Mental Health Advocate
  • Mental Health Researcher
  • Community Services Worker

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 60,000 to AUD 80,000

Frequently Ask Questions

Core units

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

Elective units

emotional and physical wellbeing

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