Coordinator – Mental Health (Carer Peer Work)

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Areas Of Interest:   Community Support Services
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Certificate Description:  Mental Health Coordinators deliver services to people with mental health illnesses. You would be involved in service delivery to carers and community development projects. You would also be responsible for supervision of other staff and volunteers. (Note - You would have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer.)
Code:  CHC43515
Work Type:  Helping & Advising

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Work with diverse people
Work effectively in trauma informed care
Promote and facilitate self advocacy
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
Participate in workplace health and safety
Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
Support relationships with carers and families
Develop and implement community programs
Develop and provide community projects
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
Work with parents of very young children