How do I become a mental health clinician
Get qualified to work as a mental health clinician with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Job listings indicate salaries such as $84,086 to $112,805 per annum (around $1,616 to $2,165 weekly). Increase your earning capacity by obtaining post-graduate qualifications in mental health and joining a professional association.
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There are no clear employment figures for Mental Health Clinicians working in Australia at this time. They are employed by large hospitals and community health organisations, not-for-profits, mental health treatment facilities, and government agencies.
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Authorised Mental Health Clinicians in Australia are sometimes known as Mental Health Practitioners. To be appointed to this role, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, or social work, and in some regions, you must also have professional accreditation with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) If you are already a qualified health professional, you can increase your employability by obtaining a specialist qualification in mental health. Examples include: Diploma of Mental Health, Graduate Certificate in Applied Mental Health, Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice, or Master of Mental Health.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Further reading
What can you do with a Certificate IV in Mental Health?
28th October 2019
What can you do with a Diploma of Mental Health?
13th January 2021All mental health clinician courses
- 10779NAT Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy
- CHC40512 Certificate IV in Mental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
Mental Health Clinician careers
Mental Health Clinicians are public health professionals who facilitate interventions and create individual care plans for mental health patients. They carry out mental state assessments and examinations, then support patients through treatment and recovery.
As a Mental Health Clinician you could be conducting a mental state examination , organising a group therapy session for patients with addiction issues, teaching a patient how to deal with daily stresses and emotional challenges, helping parents understand the treatment plan of a teenager who is bulimic, managing a crisis intervention after an attempted suicide, collaborating with a case manager, or just taking a self-care day to ensure your own health and wellbeing.
