Diploma of community services
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, ?management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and ?communities.?
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work ?autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior ?management.?
Workers support people to make changes in their lives to improve personal and social ?wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and ?volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.?
To achieve this qualification, the candidate at ANIE must have completed at least 400 ?hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.?
You can apply for the recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (Credit and/or Recognition of Prior Learning). The granting of Credit or RPL may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. Please refer to our ‘International Student Handbook’ for more details.
Course Structure
Students must complete the following units of competency:
Core:
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
Electives:
CHCCSM009 Facilitate goal directed planning
CHCCSM010 Implement case management practice
CHCCSM012 Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM014 Provide case management supervision
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003 Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCDEV004 Confirm developmental status
CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
Entry Requirement
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Have the required English language proficiency such as an overall IELTS** score of 6.0 with no individual band score of less than 5.5 (test results must be not more than two (2) years old). |
| English Language Requirements | English language proficiency can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: – the student was educated in an English-speaking country for at least five (5) years; or – the student has completed at least six (6) months of a minimum of AQF level 4 course or higher in an Australian RTO within the last two (2) years; or – the student has successfully completed an English Placement Test at ANIE. |
Career Opportunities
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management specialisation) is a course suitable for international students who are seeking to further their career in the community services sector at higher levels. Students may also approach to higher studies in the similar filed after completion of this Diploma qualification.
Potential employment options are Senior Youth Worker, Aboriginal Housing Worker, Community Development Worker for Social Housing, Assistant Community Services Worker, Community Work Coordinator, Support Facilitator (Disability), Support Facilitator (Community Services), Community Housing Worker, Assistant Community Worker, Coordinator of Volunteer Work, Team Leader, Family Support Worker, Disability Team Leader, Early Intervention Worker, Community Care Manager, Care Team Leader, Community Access Coordinator, Pastoral Care Counsellor, Youth Housing Support Worker, Housing Manager, Welfare Support Worker, Case Coordinator (Disability), Housing Assistant, Community Recreation Coordinator, Community Housing Resources Worker, Family Services Coordinator, Pastoral Care Worker, Community Worker, Community Services Coordinator, Case Coordinator (Community Services), Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator, Community Program Coordinator and so on.