Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: OHTH5919C
Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Important Information:
Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assesment activities.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
Course Contact: Jennifer Furby
Course Contact Phone: 9925 8310
Course Contact Email: jennifer.furby@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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.
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
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
During face-to-face classes, information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes for students to work on developing plans, researching community sector issues and service providers, presenting resources and reports.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Work with people with Mental Health Issues | ||
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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Understanding mental health issues from the consumer perspective
Suicide
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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Assessment Task 3 |
Week 8 |
Assessment - Role Plays Completing assessment role plays |
Assessment 1: Role Play 1 Written Task Due. |
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Week 9
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Assessment - Role Plays Completing assessment role plays |
Assessment 1: Role Play 2 Written Task Due. |
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Week 10
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Assessment catch up & Unit Review |
Assessment 2: Written Task Due. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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.
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.
Assessment Tasks
There are three assessment tasks for this unit:
Assessment 1: Role Play and Client Documentation. Students will be required to complete two (2) roles plays with 2 different clients to demonstrate your skills working with a client who has a mental health issue and is in distress. skills in establishing respectful relationships with people with mental health issues, determining their needs, and working with them to meet their aspirations and needs. Students are also required to complete written task associated with working with clients.
Assessment 2: Role Play and Client Documentation. Students will be required to complete one (1) role play with a client to demonstrates your skills working with a client who has a mental health issue and is in distress. Students are also required to complete written task associated with working with the client.
Assessment 3: Students are required to provide written responses to fifteen (15) questions to demonstrate knowledge of common mental health issues and the key issues facing people with mental health issues.
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.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment marking guide is located in Canvas.
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