Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Mental Health

Gain tools for mental health practice and help people achieve their goals.

This postgraduate program provides mental health practitioners and case managers in diverse practice roles with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage programs that support their clients to achieve personal and system goals, as well as work more effectively with people with injury, disability, mental illness, and their significant others.

This includes a wide range of human service and rehabilitation programs supporting diverse populations with complex needs, assisting clients to obtain and maintain employment and supporting people from diverse backgrounds with injury, disability or mental illness to find new ways to lead fulfilling and satisfying lives.

You will be introduced to the values, theories, frameworks, principles and skills of person-centred planning, case management, and communication skills, and therefore become more efficient at determining individual need and planning, coordinating and procuring a range of appropriate services and supports to promote the goals of diverse clients. You'll also gain an understanding of mental illness, epidemiology and relevant theoretical frameworks, which is vital for informing quality mental health practice.

Within this degree, you will engage with a multidisciplinary cohort of fellow students in this degree in a flexible online learning environment, where you will be exposed to a range of perspectives and have the opportunity to make new professional connections, while under the tutelage of our experienced academic staff.

Flexibility

Pursue further study

The courses in this graduate certificate may be credited towards a related graduate diploma or masters degree. Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past, which will give you an idea of what you can expect.

allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past, which will give you an idea of what you can expect.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Mental Health, a student must have:

• completed a Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) and a GPA of at least 4.0; OR
• completed a Certificate IV or Diploma - VET/TAFE qualification in a related discipline from a recognised Institute (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) AND a minimum of one year full-time professional experience in the disability, rehabilitation, mental health, health or related human services fields; OR
• completed a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in the disability, rehabilitation, mental health, or related human services fields and can demonstrate the ability to undertake graduate study through a discussion with the Program Director and provision of curriculum vitae and an employer's reference.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

• Griffith English Language Institute

Graduate outcomes

This program can provide you with the knowledge and skills required to transition your career into a new industry. Whether you have existing human services or mental health practice experience or are undergoing a career transition, you will be prepared for effective practice within your own profession and for further studies in rehabilitation counselling, human services or community mental health practice, as this degree offers a pathway for you to continue study with one of our Masters programs in Rehabilitation Counselling, Mental Health Practice, or Human Services.

This course is relevant for people interested in working in allied health and human service settings, including employment services, occupational and insurance-based rehabilitation, community mental health, NDIS related services, community support work, peer work, mental health recovery work, supported housing, and police liaison.

Key employment sectors

• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Public Administration and Safety
• Administrative and Support Services
• Education and Training
• Other Human Services

Potential job outcomes

• Allied health practitioner
• Case manager
• Community worker
• Disabilities services officer
• Family support officer
• Parole and probation officer
• Residential care officer
• Youth worker
• Aged care worker
• Disability care worker
• Various mental health support roles