• Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker:  This involves working with clients to develop skills for independent living and community participation.
• Community Support Worker:  Duties can include providing individual and group support to clients with disabilities, mental health issues, and the aged.
• Mental Health Intake Officer: Responsibilities can include assessing clients with mental health issues and making referrals to the most appropriate services.
• Mental Health Outreach Worker: Duties can include working with clients in the community to develop support plans and identifying services that will assist them.
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Support Worker: Duties can include assisting clients with disabilities to develop life skills and participate in the community.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have completed their education to a level which is equivalent to an Australian Senior High School Year 12 or has completed and a  AQF Certificate IV in Community Services.
• Have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills to read and comprehend learning materials and perform tasks related to recording workplace documents including reading and writing detailed reports, case notes, reports  and other documents, interpreting workplace policy and procedure and reporting hazards. Learners are required to pass an online LLN assessment test
• Be capable of completing 100 hours of work placement in a suitable health facility.
• Have sound computer skills to navigate simple software to complete the online component of this course and must be able to use intermediate-level Word features in order to produce and present word-processed documents/ reports.
• Have access to a laptop and internet to complete this online course.
• Have a valid Working with Children Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to work placement)
• Have a valid Police Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to work placement)
• Have the required immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccination, as required to attend the placement facility. Please note, additional immunisations may be required given Government or placement facility’s health policy changes.
• These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected on the enrolment form and during the enrolment interview.

This is a blended online delivery model which incorporates Trainer led synchronous online zoom classroom sessions for 3  hours per week in the evening, a monthly one-hour one-on-one mentoring session with your trainer (zoom, phone), 7 skills development and practice sessions – (4 hours online face to face each 6 weeks) plus you will need to complete 22 hours per week undertaking structured self-paced study.

All online learning and assessment materials are accessed via the student online portal. You will have the support of an online trainer & assessor throughout your online studies.

Hader Institute of Education provides support to all online learners through the trainer and the Hader Institute of Education Learner Support Officer.

The online assessment is conducted using a combination of realistic workplace tasks, projects, knowledge tests, response to case studies and completing practical demonstrations. The following provides a brief explanation of the assessment methods that are to be applied: Written tasks; Case Study; Practical Activities and Demonstrations

To successfully achieve the CHC53315 Diploma in Mental Health Online you must complete a total of 20 units including 15 core units and five elective units.