Learn how to provide quality mental health and addiction services to individuals in need, as well as help peoples’ family. Work independently as practitioners, or under the supervision of professional or qualified clinicians. Set yourself up for a career in this growth industry.

 

You will learn the knowledge and skills required to communicate and engage with clients, whanau/supporters, and other stakeholders in a mental health and addiction services to individuals in need, as well as support their whanau and family.

 

Overview

Over 40 weeks, you will receive professional training from experienced tutors (who have worked in the industry themselves) to be able to enter the health and wellbeing sector, and to confidently provide care for the community’s elderly citizens, and their family.  This sector of the economy needs skilled people with big hearts!  You’ll also receive a wage increase that is linked to the qualification (as part of the Care and Support Workers Pay Equity Settlement).

 

Core modules

You will need to complete all of the following papers:

• Building Effective Relationships

• Te Ao Maori

• The Sector

• Mental Health and Addiction

• Professional Practice and Leadership

• Furthering Knowledge and the Future

• Reflective Practice

 

On successfully completing this programme, graduates will be able to:

• Work collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team and the and/or family of a person with complex needs to support health and wellbeing (10C)

• Support registered health professionals by carrying out delegated clinical tasks in a health and wellbeing setting

• Apply knowledge of health and wellbeing conditions and organisational processes to implement culturally appropriate person-centred/ relationship-centred approaches to care for and support a person with complex needs in a health and wellbeing setting

• Communicate effectively in a culturally appropriate manner, including preparing for and delivering reports and information as required by the organisation, and engaging in challenging conversations in a health and wellbeing setting

• Apply leadership skills in a health or wellbeing setting by formal or informal mentoring and/or coaching of colleagues