Certificate IV in Mental Health

CHC43315

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

Learn to support people with mental health needs. Support individuals in recovery, advocacy and communication.

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.

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Boost (general)
      • Career Boost (traineeship)

      *To be eligible for this funding, you have to do a traineeship.

      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.

    This traineeship is available:

    • Mental Health Worker

    This course has 80 mandatory work placement hours.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Through traineeship:
      2 years
    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Workplace-based
    • Some classroom learning
    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Practical learning

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing Core
Establish self-directed recovery relationships Core
Participate in workplace health and safety Core
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Core
Promote and facilitate self advocacy Core
Provide recovery oriented mental health services Core
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues Core
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services Core
Work effectively in trauma informed care Core
Work legally and ethically Core
Work with diverse people Core
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products Elective
Assess co-existing needs Elective
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues Elective
Assist clients with medication Elective
Contribute to the review and development of policies Elective
Develop and implement community programs Elective
Develop and implement service programs Elective
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships Elective
Develop and provide community projects Elective
Develop, implement and review quality framework Elective
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion Elective
Facilitate responsible behaviour Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of older people Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability Elective
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients Elective
Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers Elective
Implement participation and engagement strategies Elective
Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills Elective
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide Elective
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health Elective
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet Elective
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services Elective
Manage personal stressors in the work environment Elective
Plan health promotion and community intervention Elective
Process and maintain workplace information Elective
Provide Advanced First Aid Elective
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services Elective
Provide brief interventions Elective
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies Elective
Provide First Aid Elective
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site Elective
Provide group education on consumer credit and debt Elective
Provide intervention support to families Elective
Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues Elective
Provide loss and grief support Elective
Provide or assist with oral hygiene Elective
Provide parenting, health and well-being education Elective
Provide suicide bereavement support Elective
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence Elective
Recognise and respond to crisis situations Elective
Recognise and respond to oral health issues Elective
Recognise healthy body systems Elective
Reflect on and improve own professional practice Elective
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern Elective
Share health information Elective
Support independence and wellbeing Elective
Support the rights and safety of children and young people Elective
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia Elective
Use communication to build relationships Elective
Visit client residence Elective
Work effectively with young people and their families Elective
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context Elective
Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities Elective
Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs Elective
Work with clients who are intoxicated Elective
Work with forced migrants Elective
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate IV in Mental Health sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

    ANZSCO 272112

    Drug and Alcohol Counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems, develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change, and provide community education. They may work in call centres.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Indigenous Health Worker

    ANZSCO 411511

    Indigenous Health Workers assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Community Worker

    ANZSCO 411711

    Develop and implement plans to improve life in the local community.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Disabilities Services Officer

    ANZSCO 411712

    Disabilities Services Officers work in a range of service units which provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Family Support Worker

    ANZSCO 411713

    Family Support Workers assist the work of Social Workers and Welfare Workers by providing services and support to families.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Parole and Probation Officer

    ANZSCO 411714

    Parole or Probation Officers supervise offenders who have been placed on probation by court order or released conditionally from corrective service institutions.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Residential Care Officer

    ANZSCO 411715

    Residential Care Officers provide care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Youth Worker

    ANZSCO 411716

    Support young people in the social, emotional, financial, study and employment aspects of their lives.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Aged and Disabled Carer

    ANZSCO 423111

    Provide companionship and practical support to aged and disabled persons in their own homes

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Personal Care Assistant

    ANZSCO 423313

    Personal Care Assistants provide routine personal care services to people in a range of health care facilities or in a person's home.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

Training providers delivering Certificate IV in Mental Health

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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