Diploma of Mental Health

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.

Total 20 units — 15 core and 5 electives.

Core units (15)

• 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 (5)

• CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
• CHCCCS018 Provide suicide bereavement support
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
• BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans

• Minimum age: 18 years at the time of enrolment.
• English language proficiency — IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each module) or an equivalent test accepted by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Year 12 qualification or equivalent academic background.

To achieve this qualification, students must complete a minimum of 160 hours of supervised work placement in an approved mental health service. Placement allows students to apply recovery-oriented practice, trauma-informed care, and collaborative service delivery with real clients and care networks. UTI's Work Placement Coordinator will help arrange host organisations and oversee progress against the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

• Mental Health Outreach Worker
• Welfare Support Worker
• Program Service Co-ordinator
• Case Manager

• Relevant bachelor degree or post-graduate certificate

Students who successfully complete all 20 units of competency and the mandatory 160 hours of work placement will be issued with CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health, recognised nationally under the AQF.

Students who complete some but not all units may be issued with a Statement of Attainment.

Fast track your qualification by gaining credit for your existing skills and prior learning. If you have relevant experience or completed units/qualifications, indicate RPL/Credit Transfer in your application.

Australian Health and Horticulture Institute Pty Ltd recognises AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by Registered Training Organisations.

For full terms, conditions and student life information, please refer to our Student Handbook.