Diploma of Community Services – CHC52015
Overview
This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Key features
- Learn from our sector leading trainers
- Recognition of experience and prior learning of existing workers’ experience
- Study in a flexible manner that suits you
- Access a range of assessment methods designed to suit your background and study goals
Units
The Diploma of Community Services is made up of sixteen (16) units of competency. Eight (8) of these units are core units and eight (8) are elective units.
View the packaging rules for the Diploma of Community Services and see what core and elective units you can complete.
Course Features
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Costs
Full course $4,480.00RPL from $2,080.00Talk to us about the range of payment options we offer.
Qualifications at this level may require you to either be currently working in the sector or to undertake work placement. -
Govt. Funded Place
Student contribution fee -
Concessional: $40.00Non-concessional: $160.00Funding is only available to eligible Qld Residents
- Lectures 71
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 1-2 Years (1330 hours)
- Location Lawnton / Online / Workplace
- Attendance Full time / Part time
- Delivery Mode Internal / Online / Workplace / RPL
- Course Handbook CHC52015
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 3
- Assessments Yes
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Core units
- CHCCCS007 – Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCOM003 – Develop workplace communication strategies
- CHCDEV002 – Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
- CHCDIV003 – Manage and promote diversity
- CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMGT005 – Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
- CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTWHS004 – Manage work health and safety
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Group A electives – CASE MANAGEMENT specialisation
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Group C electives – STATUTORY & FORENSIC CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY WELFARE specialisation
- CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCSL001 – Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- CHCCSM005 – Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHCCDE011 – Implement community development strategies
- CHCDEV001 – Confirm client developmental status
- CHCMHS013 – Implement trauma informed care
- CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- CHCPRT003 – Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
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other electives
- CHCADV002 – Provide advocacy and representation services
- CHCADV003 – Represent clients in court
- CHCADV005 – Provide systems advocacy services
- CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCCCS003 – Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
- CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCCS024 – Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- CHCCDE012 – Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes
- CHCDEV003 – Analyse client information for service planning and delivery
- CHCDIS005 – Develop and provide person-centered service responses
- CHCDIS006 – Develop and promote positive person-centered behaviour supports
- CHCDIS008 – Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS010 – Provide person-centered services to people with disability with complex needs
- CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCEDU009 – Provide parenting, health and well-being education
- CHCFAM003 – Support people to improve relationships
- CHCFAM004 – Facilitate changeovers
- CHCFAM005 – Facilitate and monitor contact
- CHCFAM006 – Assist families to self-manage contact
- CHCGRP002 – Plan and conduct group activities
- CHCINM001 – Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
- CHCLLN001 – Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
- CHCMGT001 – Develop, implement and review quality framework
- CHCMGT002 – Manage partnership agreements with service providers
- CHCMGT003 – Lead the work team
- CHCMGT006 – Coordinate client directed services
- CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCMHS002 – Establish a self-directed recovery relationship
- CHCMHS003 – Provide recovery oriented mental health services
- CHCMHS004 – Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
- CHCMHS005 – Provide services to people with with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCMHS006 – Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
- CHCMHS008 – Promote and facilitate self advocacy
- CHCMHS011 – Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCPOL002 – Develop and implement policy
- CHCPOL003 – Research and apply evidence to practice
- CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCPRP004 – Promote and represent the service
- CHCPRP005 – Engage with health professionals and the health system
- CHCPRT002 – Support the rights and safety of children and young people
- CHCSET001 – Work with forced migrants
- CHCYTH001 – Engage respectfully with young people
- CHCYTH010 – Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
- CHCYTH012 – Manage service response to young people in crisis
- BSBINN601 – Lead and manage organisational change
- BSBMGT516 – Facilitate continuous improvement
- BSBMGT605 – Provide leadership across the organisation
- BSBRSK501 – Manage risk