- Program Length26 Weeks
- CredentialCertificate
- Location OfferedCowichan, Nanaimo
Become your community’s champion for positive mental health and well-being. VIU’s Community Mental Health Worker six-month program provides students the training and tools to work with youth and adults who struggle with mental health and addiction issues.
With a focus on relationships, rehabilitation and personal care, the program provides the knowledge and hands-on training for graduates to start meaningful careers in a variety of institutional, community, and residential fields.
The Community Mental Health Worker Certificate Program
The Community Mental Health Worker Program will define entry level competencies for employment in the field of community mental health. It is based on the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.
Program Outline
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|---|
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CMHW 110?- (Community Mental Health Worker I) |
3 |
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CMHW 111?- (Community Mental Health Worker II) |
3 |
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CMHW 115?- (Building Therapeutic Relationships) |
3 |
|
CMHW 120?- (Support Strategies) |
3 |
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Total Semester Credits |
12 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
CMHW 125?- (Professional Issues) |
2 |
|
CMHW 130?- (Health Care Basics) |
3 |
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CMHW 135?- (Addictions and Mental Health Issues) |
3 |
|
CMHW 140?- (Practicum) |
5 |
|
Total Semester Credits |
13 |
|
Total Credits |
25 |
Completion Requirements
- Students must successfully complete all seven courses and the practicum in the program.
- Students are required to attend all scheduled lectures, observations, examinations and practicum hours. If you do not meet the attendance requirements, you will not qualify to receive the program certificate.
Admission Requirements
- General admission requirements?apply.
- English 12, with minimum “C” grade, or?equivalent.
Notes on Admission
- Proof of successful completion of the following must be received well in advance of the practicum experience.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (HHNS 010) or recently completed equivalent course
- Current Standard First Aid with Level “C” CPR.
- Immunizations.
- Foodsafe Certificate.
- Criminal Record Check: Practicums will require a satisfactory criminal record check prior to placement. Criminal Record Checks are requested through VIU. The Registration Centre at VIU will contact prospective students by mail regarding the requirements for a Criminal Record Check. Criminal Record Checks are processed through the Ministry according to the Criminal Records Review Act. A check completed through the RCMP is not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Act.
- It is highly recommended that applicants complete OSME 002 - (Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology) or an equivalent course.
- Applicants with previous experience in health care area preferred (but not required).
- Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.
Note:?To view current course offerings and register check the?Professional Development and Training?web page.
Career Opportunities
This certificate is recognized as a qualification for employment for mental health worker positions within the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). VIHA has recently indicated an increasing demand for qualified mental health workers across the Island with many positions anticipated in the central Vancouver Island region.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team providing client-focused treatment and rehabilitation, Community Mental Health Workers can choose to work in a variety of institutional, residential and community settings.
Domestic Fees
When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee.
When applying to graduate, students will be charged a non-refundable graduation and alumni fee.
Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.
Fees |
Amount |
|---|---|
|
Tuition |
8,035.06 |
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Student Activity fee (25 credits x $9.22 per credit) |
230.50 |
|
VIU Students' Union fee* (6 months x $20.73 per month) |
124.38 |
|
Total |
8,389.94 |
* Amounts calculated using Nanaimo Campus rates.
The Health and Dental Plan fee is in effect only for full-time students at the Nanaimo Campus.?
All fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Updated?
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Nanaimo
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Next Intake(s)
Information Session
Community Mental Health Worker
information sessionApplication Fee
$41.72
Accepting Late Applications
No
Waitlist
No
Testing Required
No
Admissions Assistant
Name: Carine Hutchinson Area Secretary Contact
Name: Deirdre Godwin Coordinator Contact
Name: Karen Blackman Documentation Deadline
June 30, 2020. Comments
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For more information about the program, please visit: https://pdt.viu.ca/community-mental-health-worker