Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
This qualification covers mental health peer work, where workers draw on their own lived experience of mental illness, as a consumer or carer, to support others. It includes peer work practices, trauma informed care, self advocacy, promoting wellbeing and helping improve mental health services. Peer workers with experience in mental health services may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- CHC Community Services
- SUPERSEDES
- CHC42912 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People with lived experience of mental illness, as a consumer or carer, who support peers in government, private or community managed mental health services.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Mental health peer worker
- Peer mentor
- Consumer consultant
- Carer consultant
- Youth peer worker
- Advocacy worker
Qualification structure
15 units in total. At least 5 units from the electives listed below. Up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation. Packaging for each specialisation: All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work). All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Carer Peer Work). All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
8 units- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- CHCMHS007Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCMHS008Promote and facilitate self advocacy
- CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCPWK001Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
- CHCPWK002Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
- CHCPWK003Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
- HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective units
52 unitsGroup A - CONSUMER PEER WORK specialisation
- CHCPWK004Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
Group B - CARER PEER WORK specialisation
- CHCPWK005Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
Other electives
- CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCADV002Provide advocacy and representation services
- CHCADV005Provide systems advocacy services
- CHCAGE001Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE005Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
- CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- CHCCCS023Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS025Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCCCS027Visit client residence
- CHCCDE001Support participative planning processes
- CHCCDE002Develop and implement community programs
- CHCCDE004Implement participation and engagement strategies
- CHCCDE006Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- CHCCDE007Develop and provide community projects
- CHCCDE008Support community action
- CHCDEV002Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
- CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
- CHCDIS008Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCEDU011Work with parents or carers of very young children
- CHCGRP001Support group activities
- CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
- CHCGRP004Deliver structured programs
- CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
- CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationships
- CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
- CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
- CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCMHS006Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
- CHCPOL001Contribute to the review and development of policies
- CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCSET001Work with forced migrants
- CHCSET002Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
- CHCSOH001Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- CHCSOH002Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
- CHCYTH003Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
- CHCYTH011Work effectively with young people and their families
- HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
- BSBCMM401Make a presentation
- BSBINM201Process and maintain workplace information
- BSBRES401Analyse and present research information
- BSBWOR204Use business technology
- TAEDEL401APlan, organise and deliver group-based learning
- TAEDEL402APlan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
- TAEDES401ADesign and develop learning programs
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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