Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OHTH5919C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Term2 2016, Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019
OHTH5919C	City Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2021
OHTH5919C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2023

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OHTH5919C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	VE 2022 (XXX2)

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8871

Course Contact Email: sarah.davidson@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

In this course you will develop skills and knowledge required to establish relationships and clarify needs, in order to work collaboratively with young people who are living with mental health issues.  It focuses on the skills needed by youth support workers who work in contexts outside the mental health sector, but come into contact with young people with mental health issues. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
Elements:	1. Establish respectful relationships with people with mental health issues 2. Determine the needs of people with mental health issues 3. Work with people with mental health issues to meet aspirations and needs

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the below elements.

. Establish respectful relationships with people with mental health issues	1.1 Communicate in a way that develops and maintains respect, hope, trust and self-direction 1.2 Work in a way that reflects and prioritises the person’s right to self define and direct their own recovery 1.3 Recognise and respect the person’s social, cultural and spiritual differences 1.4 Support the person to understand and exercise their rights 1.5 Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person within organisation policy and protocols
2. Determine the needs of people with mental health issues	2.1 Gather and interpret information about the person’s needs from the person and other agreed sources 2.2 Identify and discuss with the person services and strategies that support empowerment and recovery 2.3 Support the person to express their own identity and preferences and avoid imposing own values and attitudes 2.4 Identify duty of care and dignity of risk considerations in collaboration with the person
3. Work with people with mental health issues to meet aspirations and needs	3.1 Provide support that facilitates progress towards the person’s goals in collaboration with the person and their care network 3.2 Work in ways that uphold the person’s rights 3.3 Adapt service delivery within organisation policies and procedures to meet the person’s specific needs and requirements 3.4 Document interactions and services according to organisation policy and procedures 3.5 Respond promptly and supportively to people experiencing distress or crisis 3.6 Work within the limits of own knowledge, abilities and work role and make referrals to other services as indicated by the person’s needs

Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment.

Assessment will include:

1 of 3 Knowledge Questions

2 of 3 Knowledge Questions

3 of 3 Simulation and reflection report

Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved

NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

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