Course Title: Work effectively in mental health settings
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5318 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)
Course Title: Work effectively in mental health settings
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 45
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS5533C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254660
Course Contact Email: xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a range of settings where mental health work occurs.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings |
Elements: |
1. Work within the context of the mental health sector 2. Apply knowledge of the mental health sector 3. Demonstrate commitment to the central philosophies of the mental health sector 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the range of mental health service options |
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course you will achieve the learning outcomes as identified by the above mentioned elements.
You will gain and apply knowledge of the mental health sector and demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the central philosophies of mental health services.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on your skills and knowledge to work effectively in the mental health sector with an integrated and multi-staged case study. You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks throughout each stage specifically designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your competency working with clients presenting with a range of mental health support needs.