Overview
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for support workers providing services to clients with co-existing needs, including both mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues.
Qualification: Qualification: |
Statement of Attainment - Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set CHCSS00102 |
Program No: Program No: |
SA-HS11 |
Campus: Campus: |
CIT Bruce |
Duration: Duration: |
1 Semester part-time (one day per week) - intense workshops delivered on campus and additional individual study of approximately 10 hours including online activities, research, report writing and skill development. |
Cost Info: Cost Info: |
Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance |
Likely Job Outcome: Likely Job Outcome: |
Provides further skills and knowledge in industry specific skill development. |
Enrolment Type: Application Type: |
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Entry Requirements
Entry into these skill sets will require evidence of existing employment in the Community Sector or similar, this can be demonstrated through provision of a 'supervisor endorsed' position description.
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level program, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit Foundation Skills.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 4 subjects
Core: Complete all 4
- 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
- CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Related Courses
Certificate IV | Mental Health CHC43315 |
More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au