- Students must be at least 18 years of age
- Complete the pre-entry Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) indicator assessment.
- Students working with children and adults with a disability (in a funded program) must have a Blue Card and Yellow Card Exemption.
- Students must produce a current National Police Check with ‘discloseable’ outcomes presented to selectability Training, prior to placement. Students may apply for a Blue and Yellow Card Exemption at the time of enrolment.
Course Dates
Online | Rolling Enrolments | Supported self-paced
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
Are you working in or do you want to work in a mental health role to achieve better outcomes for your clients as well as greater job-satisfaction and career progression opportunities?
The Certificate IV in Mental Health course will teach you skills and techniques to deal with a variety of mental health situations, work in an alcohol or drug context and promote the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of your clients.
Those with this nationally-recognised qualification can work within the growing NDIS sector, opening up a wide variety of career pathways.
Career opportunities include:
Mental Health Case Manager
Carer Peer Worker
Disability Support Worker
Youth Mental Health Worker
Recovery and Rehabilitation Worker
Wellbeing Consultant
This course is a Nationally Accredited course and is considered an approved course for Centrelink student payment purposes. You may be eligible to receive student payments, for more information see https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/education and contact Services Australia directly.
Duration
6-12 Months (Full Time)
12-18 Months (Part Time)
Delivery
Online (Supported self-paced)
Weekly Masterclasses & Lectures
Course Frequency
Rolling Enrolments - Start at any time!
Course Fees
Full Fee - $4,500
Work Placement
80 hours
Course Requirements
Entry Requirements
Training commitments
Course duration: Complete within 6-12 months (Full time) or 12-18 months (Part time)
Placement: 80 hours of work placement required
Delivery mode: Online, supported self-paced
Access to learning
selectability Training provides all learning resources via its modern and easy-to-use Learning Management System.
To complete this course, we suggest that each potential student has basic computer skills such as sending an email, using a printer and scanner, using Microsoft Office programs, and internet skills to undertake online research.
Online study requirements
In order to successfully complete a self-paced course it is recommended you have access to the following:
- Stable internet connection with a minimum download speed of 3mbps.
- An email account – can be created through Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail,
- Microsoft Office (2010 version or later) – must include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Current version of a web browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox,
- Latest version of Adobe Reader,
- Desktop computer, laptop or tablet.
- Printer and scanner (optional)
Payment options
How and when fees are charged
Fee for service training
Fee for Service Training requires full payment to be made by the student. Multiple payment plan options are available, including either Pay in Full or Pay in Four. Students also have the option to pay the initial cost of 2 units, and then pay per unit as they progress.
The maximum amount we can charge prior to the Start of Study is $1,500. The full details and fees and charges for the service are provided on the Student Handbook, located in the Policies and Procedures section of our website.
Payment Plan
We can offer a payment plan depending on your funding circumstances.
Talk to our friendly team to select the right payment plan for your situation.
Upfront payment
Prior to the commencement of your course you may pay your fees as an upfront payment via EFT Transfer.
The maximum amount we can charge prior to the Start of Study is $1,500.
Career Pathways
Graduate job opportunities
Completing a Certificate IV in Mental Health can not only allow you to achieve greater daily success in your job, but also to enhance your career progression opportunities. Roles include:
- Support Worker
- Intake Officer
- Carer Peer Worker
- Disability Support Worker
- Youth Mental Health Worker
- Recovery and Rehabilitation Worker
- Wellbeing Consultant
- Mental Health Case Manager
- Homelessness Support Worker
- NDIS Mental Health Support Worker
- Community Mental Health Practitioner
- Community Support Worker
- Outreach Program Worker
Units of Competency
Core
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective
CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crises situations
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
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