Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work - CHC43515

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $6229

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Average Course Duration: 10 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

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.

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Satisfied with Training

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Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates of this course who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Society and Culture field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

69.5%

Community and Personal Service Workers

22.2%

Professionals

3.6%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

95.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

1.7%

Retail Trade

1.2%

Other Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Community Services Career Pathway

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is in the Society and Culture Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Community Services.

Stream

Counselling, Mental Health, and Intervention Support

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Early Childhood & School Age Education and Care

Child, Youth & Family Intervention

Community Services Work

Aged, Disability, Home and Community Care

Career and Employment Services

Certificate II

Assistant Community Services Worker

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Diversional Therapist

Advanced Diploma

Community Development Manager

Disability Services Manager

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 15

8 core units

7 elective units, consisting of:

at least 5 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

Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

Packaging for each specialisation:

All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work)

All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Carer Peer Work)

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCPWK001	Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
CHCPWK002	Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services
CHCPWK003	Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units

Group A - CONSUMER PEER WORK specialisation

CHCPWK004

Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work

Group B - CARER PEER WORK specialisation

CHCPWK005

Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker

Other electives

CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV002	Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV005	Provide systems advocacy services
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS001	Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS003	Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS017	Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families
CHCCCS027	Visit client residence
CHCCDE001	Support community participation in planning processes
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
CHCCDE008	Support community action
CHCDEV002	Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008	Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDU011	Work with parents or carers of very young children
CHCGRP001	Support group activities
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCGRP004	Deliver structured programs
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
CHCMHS006	Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
CHCPOL001	Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
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
CHCYTH003	Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
CHCYTH011	Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
BSBCMM401	Make a presentation
BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBRES401	Analyse and present research information
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDES401A	Design and develop learning programs

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