MENTAL HEALTH WORK

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

· Peer mentor

· Advocacy worker

· Peer education officer

· Carer

· Youth peer worker

· Consumer consultant

· Carer consultant

· Aboriginal peer worker

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Community Rehabilitation Worker

Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker

Outreach Officer

Mental Health Outreach Worker

Assistant Community Services Worker