Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4425 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Course Title: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 90

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assessment activities. 

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS6089C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024, Term2 2024

Course Contact: Fiona McLean

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4449

Course Contact Email: fiona.mclean2@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively to provide support and facilitate links to other services.

This unit applies to work with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) assessments in a range of community services work contexts.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Elements:	1. Assess capacity to provide support to a person with co-existing mental health and AOD issues 2. Work collaboratively to provide support services to address co-existing issues 3. Facilitate links to further care 4. Collaborate with the person to minimise risk 5. Review and report on support provided

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively in the above elements.  

Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.  
 

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:  
• Oral or written questioning  
• Oral presentations  
• Assignments and projects  
• Direct observation of work practice  
 

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.  

Regular attendance is necessary. 

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Co-ordinator or the Equitable Learning Services team if you would like to find out more.   

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.