Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: OHTH5919C
Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +61399258268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues.
This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health issues. The services and support provided are not mental health specific.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues |
Element: |
1. Establish respectful relationships with people with mental health issues |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Communicate in a way that develops and maintains respect, hope, trust and self-direction 1.2 Work in a way that reflects and prioritises the person’s right to self define and direct their own recovery 1.3 Recognise and respect the person’s social, cultural and spiritual differences 1.4 Support the person to understand and exercise their rights 1.5 Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person within organisation policy and protocols |
Element: |
2. Determine the needs of people with mental health issues |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Gather and interpret information about the person’s needs from the person and other agreed sources 2.2 Identify and discuss with the person services and strategies that support empowerment and recovery 2.3 Support the person to express their own identity and preferences and avoid imposing own values and attitudes 2.4 Identify duty of care and dignity of risk considerations in collaboration with the person |
Element: |
3. Work with people with mental health issues to meet aspirations and needs |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Provide support that facilitates progress towards the person’s goals in collaboration with the person and their care network 3.2 Work in ways that uphold the person’s rights 3.3 Adapt service delivery within organisation policies and procedures to meet the person’s specific needs and requirements 3.4 Document interactions and services according to organisation policy and procedures 3.5 Respond promptly and supportively to people experiencing distress or crisis 3.6 Work within the limits of own knowledge, abilities and work role and make referrals to other services as indicated by the person’s needs |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be delivered face to face with a demonstration of skills and knowledge
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Mental Health | ||
Week |
Topic |
Assessment due dates |
Week 1 |
Introduction to mental health in Australia
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Week 2
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Mental health sector values and principles
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Week 3 |
Understanding mental health issues from the consumer perspective
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Week 4
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Mental Health disorders cont. (Borderline Personality Disorder, Bi-Polar, Schizophrenia) Suicide (risk and protective factors, safety planning) Empowering clients
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Week 5 |
Demonstrating recovery oriented practice
Practice role plays |
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Week 6 |
Screening Tools used in Mental Health
Communicating effectively with clients (in relation to role plays)
Practice role plays |
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Week 7 |
Assessment - Role Plays
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Week 8 |
Assessment - Role Plays Completing assessment role plays |
Assessment Task 1&2 Role Plays Due |
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Week 9
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Assessment - Role Plays Completing assessment role plays |
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Week 10
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Assessment catch up & Unit Review |
Assessment Task 3 Due |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
There are three individual assessment tasks consisting of an online quiz and role plays.
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.
Students are allowed two submissions per assessment. Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.
Assessment tasks include:
Task 1: Role plays
Task 2: Online Quiz
Task 3: Role plays
Assessment Tasks
There are three individual assessment tasks consisting of an online quiz and role plays.
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.
Students are allowed two submissions per assessment. Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.
Assessment tasks include:
Task 1: Role plays
Task 2: Online Quiz
Task 3: Role plays
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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