Coordinator – Mental Health (Consumer 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:  Coordinators of Mental Health (Consumer Peer Work) are responsible for delivering services to people with mental health illnesses. In this role you would be involved in service delivery via direct client work and community development projects and you may supervise other staff and volunteers. (Note - You will 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 in consumer mental health peer work
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Provide advocacy and representation services
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Support independence and well being
Visit client residence
Support group activities