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.