Certificate IV in Mental Health

CHC43315

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Community Support Worker, Disability Services Instructor, Disability Support Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Officer, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Rehabilitation Counsellor

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Qualification

Certificate IV

Awarded By

Open Colleges

Duration

Max 18 months

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

Fee For Service, Payment plan, Upfront payment

This course meets the Nationally Recognised Training standards. It is listed on the Australian government's National Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET). Studying this course leads to a qualification that's recognised throughout Australia, and lets employers know that you have the right skills for the job.

How Much Will It Cost?

Payment plan

Flexible payment plans are available for this course, making it easier to invest in your future. Enquire now to find out more!

Course Rundown

The online CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health course from Open Colleges, teaches you the essential skills needed to work in mental health services. Additionally, Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative makes finding required work placement easy.

Ideal for those already working in the sector or individuals looking to enter the field for the first time, this online course provides students with the skills to understand mental health diagnoses, establish communication with clients to support recovery, reflect cultural awareness in work practice, and provide effective intervention for individuals at risk of self-harm or suicide.

Students will also develop the competencies to support clients with a dual diagnosis and liaise with other support services to address co-existing issues. Successful completion of this certificate will enable you to apply evidence-based theory to the development of community rehabilitation programs and work to create a greater awareness of the importance of promoting positive mental health practices.

Practical work placement

This certificate includes a mandatory work placement of at least 120 hours, in order to acquire essential practical skills. You will be required to source your own placement with an organisation involved in the delivery of mental health services.

120 hours of work placement is required to complete this course – made easy with Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, Open Colleges organises your work placement for you while you focus on study, ensuring students gain real-world experience in their dream career – close to home.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.

Eligibility

Entry requirements can differ depending on the course. Generally, you need to be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you are under 18, you will require permission from a parent or guardian. Students should also possess basic language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills to read course materials comfortably, understand technical terms, and communicate effectively via email.

To learn more about the specific entry requirements for this course or if you need advice on whether this course is suitable for you please enquire now.

Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.

FAQS

What You’ll Learn

In this mental health course, the subjects you may study include:

CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
CHCMHS005 – Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCDIV001 -Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS003 – Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCMHS004 – Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
HLTWHS001 – Participate in work health and safety
CHCMHS008 – Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS002 – Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS011 – Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCMHS003 – Provide recovery oriented mental health services

120 hours of work placement is also required – made easy with Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, Open Colleges organises your work placement for you while you focus on study, ensuring students gain real-world experience in their dream career – close to home.

Why study with Open Colleges

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they’re now one of Australia’s leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they’ve helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers. When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists. Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.

Student Support

The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available available from Monday to Saturday via email, phone, and Live Chat.. They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.

Where Will It Lead Me?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health from Open Colleges.

As public awareness of the impact of mental health issues continues to grow, so too do job opportunities within the support sector. By studying this online certificate, you’ll gain the skills to become an asset to any mental health services organisation, and be capable of delivering effective assessment, rehabilitation and support to individuals in need. With the right combination of compassion and training, you could find yourself working in roles in both community and private settings.

Rehabilitation Counsellor