Odyssey Institute - Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, Other Drugs and Mental Health) CHC50408
Course Description:
This course Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services
Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse.
To gain entry into this qualification a candidate must:
1. Be recently appointed or currently working in a community support mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs work role and have a relevant recognised higher education or vocational education qualification at Certificate IV or above
OR
2. Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the core units of competency from one of the following qualifications (or equivalent):
-Certificate IV in Mental Health
-Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
OR
3. Have sufficient work experience in the relevant sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
-The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
-A wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choices of actions required
-The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance
Conversion options
Mental health specialisation
Candidates who have already completed CHC50208 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol and other drugs) must select the following units to convert their qualification to the CHC50408 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health).
CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings
CHCMH402A Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes
CHCMH404A Conduct assessment and planning as part of the recovery process
CHCMH409A Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process
CHCMH501A Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery
CHCPROM503A Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies
Alcohol and other drugs specialisation
Candidates who have already completed CHC50308 Diploma of Community Services (Mental health) must select the following units to convert their qualification to the CHC50408 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health).
CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector
CHCAOD511B Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues
CHCAOD512A Develop and implement a behaviour response plan (Note pre-requisite CHCICS305A)
CHCAOD513A Provide relapse prevention strategies
CHCMH504D Provide a range of services to people with mental health issues
CHCPROM503A Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The RPL process is available see our RPL page for more information.
Credit Transfer:
Direct credit transfers are available, see our student handbook for more information.
Application Dates:
Accepting applications now!
Expected study hours per week:6-8
Course Duration: 7-18 Months
Cost
Full Cost: $4,250.00
Stand alone options:
If you already have Alcohol & Other Drugs or Mental Health qualifications (CHC50208 or CHC50308) you can choose from the following stand alone options.
Stand alone option 1:
Mental Health Specialisation Cost: $1,220.00
Stand alone option 2:
Alcohol and other drugs specialisation: $1,220.00
Government Funded Price: $550.00*
Government Funding
You may be eligible for a Government Funded enrolment if you meet the following criteria:
You are an Australian citizen; ( OR A holder of a permanent visa; OR A holder of a Special Category Visa (sub-class 444); OR An East Timorese asylum seeker; OR A holder of a Temporary Protection Visa ) and you reside in Victoria.
And
You are under 20 years of age.
OR
The qualification you are applying for is higher than other Australian qualifications you hold.
*This training is provided with Victorian Government funding, $550 represents the required student contribution. Enrolments are subject to available funding.
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Course Structure:
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| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to represent the interests of service users, the community and/or the community services and health industries. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by all workers who may be working primarily with clients with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues and provides a basic introduction to values, services and approaches applied to work in this sector. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide a range of community services to meet the needs of clients who may have alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues, which may be combined with other issues.
It also covers the review of client progress and evaluation of all work undertaken with clients. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by skilled employees in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector working with minimal supervision with a range of clients experiencing a range of issues.
They will apply ongoing therapeutic intervention with clients with alcohol and other drug issues drawing on a range of models and techniques supported by evidence. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to develop a response plan to deal effectively with potentially harmful behaviour in the context of risk management. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to develop and deliver a range of relapse prevention strategies for people with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to apply specific workplace communication techniques to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues based on respect and trust. |
| This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by community workers to provide services to people with complex needs. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to deliver targeted specialised client services based on individual case management and intervention. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to support and engage people to use positive and adaptive responses in their daily routines. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required in the context and across the range of settings where mental health work occurs. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the recovery of people affected by a mental illness in the context of the impact of mental illness on clients, their carer/s and families. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by those working with people with mental health issues to conduct necessary assessments and support participation in the assessment process. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers to work collaboratively with a person with mental health issues to establish a basis for participation of family and carers in their individual recovery process and to facilitate ongoing participation in line with the client's needs and wishes. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide advanced support strategies for people with mental illness and psychiatric disabilities. Advanced supports involve analysis within a mental health diagnostic framework and the planning and implementation of psychosocial rehabilitation for specific client outcomes. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to collaboratively assess needs, provide a range of services to meet needs, review progress and evaluate the work undertaken with clients with mental health issues. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to access and judiciously use the current best practice and evidence to guide decisions for improving client outcomes. |
| This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to develop and deliver a range of promotion and prevention strategies to the community. |
| This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an employee with supervisory responsibilities, to maintain organisational OHS processes. |
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