Certificate IV in Mental Health
16 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 7 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $9,500 - $16,980, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $9,500 - $16,980
- Course length
- 12 mo - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 16 providers
- Cities
- 7 cities
About 80 hours of work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $7,500 - $18,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CHC43315 · Human Welfare Studies and Services, n.e.c.
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 5 job titles, listed below.
You complete 15 units: 11 core and 4 electives chosen by the provider.
The course includes about 80 hours of work placement.
From the national register
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.
What you study
11 core units every student completes, plus 4 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
- CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationships
- CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
- CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
- CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCMHS007Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCMHS008Promote and facilitate self advocacy
- CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Community Rehabilitation Worker
Community Rehabilitation Workers provide services to clients in relation to mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues. This may include counselling, referral, advocacy and education or health promotion services. It requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse.
Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers provide rehabilitation programs and assistance to clients with mental and emotional problems, which are tailored to meet their individual needs.
Outreach Officer
Outreach Officers are skilled in community development and health promotion. They provide services and interventions based on the needs of their clients.
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Mental Health Outreach Workers identify, access and proactively engage with people who have a mental health issue. They help them adapt to ordinary life within the community by developing coping skills rather than being institutionalised in a hospital or hostel.
Assistant Community Services Worker
Assistant Community Services Workers provide support in any one of several Community Services sectors, working under supervision. Their work areas may include aged care, social housing, youth or mental health work.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Mental Health16 providersAUD $9,500 - $16,980
- 02DiplomaDiploma of Mental Health24 providersAUD $15,500 - $24,000
- 03Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Community Services7 providersAUD $54,000 - $81,000
- 04Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Human Services (Honours)1 providerAUD $35,500
- 05Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Development Practice1 providerAUD $16,224
- 06Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma in Community Development1 providerAUD $36,730
- 07MastersMaster of Disability Practice and Leadership [1.5 years]1 providerAUD $59,800
Similar courses at this level
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support154 providers · AUD $7,800 - $18,810
- Certificate IV in Disability Support76 providers · AUD $7,000 - $16,000
- Certificate IV in Disability25 providers · AUD $6,250 - $15,000
- Certificate IV in Community Services21 providers · AUD $7,500 - $13,500
- Certificate IV in Youth Work4 providers · AUD $3,700 - $13,752
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health3 providers · AUD $12,000 - $12,500
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