Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Edith Cowan University

Do you have a degree in health counselling social work occupational therapy nursing midwifery or a psychology related subjectMaybe you have worked in mental health for at least five years Whatever your experience this course provides a pathway to becoming a specialist mental health nurse This course will develop your skills in assessment and intervention strategies applicable to a variety of mental health settingsCourse learning outcomesCommunicate and apply specialised knowledge concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of mental health practiceApply independent judgement when reviewing analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutionsDemonstrate professional clinical management skills by initiating planning implementing and evaluating tasks within a Mental Health Nursing contextCareer OpportunitiesCompleting this course can lead to employment in a range of mental health practices and facilities And if you have an existing nursing qualification you could also become a staff development nurse clinical educator or clinical nurse specialising in mental health The course also provides a pathway to ECUs Graduate Diploma and Masters of Mental Health NursingPossible future job titlesMental Health Nurse Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Educator Mental Health Nurse Manager Case Manager