Course Title: Work effectively in mental health settings

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4337 Certificate IV in Youth Work

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,
Term2 2014

Course Contact: Jennifer Brooker

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115

Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required in the context and across the range of settings where mental health work occurs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisite courses required.



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

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


Overview of Assessment

This course will be assessed using a combination of in-class tasks, group presentations and individual research assignments.

There is an emphasis on students demonstrating their understanding of the service system and the experiences of clients accessing it.