Career Outcomes

• Case Manager
• Community Services Coordinator
• Child Protection Officer

Pre-requisites

Be employed in an industry relevant role.

Students may be required to undertake a pre-enrolment assessment to determine their suitability for this study level.

Course structure

The Diploma of Community Services has a total of 20 units of competency and complete at least 200 hours of work required to complete the qualification.

Core Units

CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs

CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs

CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCCSM013 Facilitate and review case management

CHCDEV005 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services

CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

CHCMGT005 Facilitate Workplace debriefing and support processes

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

This qualification can provide for specialisations in Case Management, Social Housing Child, Youth and Family Welfare.

A full list of elective options can be provided upon request.