CHC52021 Diploma of Commuinty Services
Supersedes CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services
Non equivalent. Qualification Code changed. Major changes throughout. Changes to Packaging Rules. Additions to core and elective units. Addition of Responding to Family Violence specialisation. Mandatory Work Placement Requirement (MWR) added to units CHCCSM013 and CHCDEV005, total MWR is 200 hours.
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 change 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 must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Total number of units =20
20 units must be completed: 12 core units 8 elective units, consisting of: at least 6 units from amongst the electives listed in Group A, B, C, D or E below up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation. Packaging for each specialisation: at least 4 Group A electives must be selected for the award of Diploma of Community Services(Case Management) at least 3 Group B electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Community Services (Social Housing) at least 3 Group C electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Community Services (Child, Youth and Family Welfare) at least 3 Group D electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Community Services (Responding to Family Violence). Where two or more specialisations are completed, this should be noted on the testamur when awarding the qualification. For example, Diploma of Community Services (Case Management, Social Housing and Child, Youth and Family Welfare). All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
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
Elective Units
Group A – Case Management
CHCCSM009
Facilitate goal-directed planning
CHCCSM010
Implement case management practice
CHCCSM012
Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM014
Provide case management supervision
CHCCSM015
Undertake case management in a child protection framework
CHCCSM016
Undertake advanced assessments
Group B – Social Housing
CHCADV004
Represent organisation in court or tribunal
CHCSOH013
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH014
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCSOH019
Manage head lease
CHCSOH020
Develop quality systems in line with registration standards
CHCSOH022
Develop social housing enterprise opportunitie
CHCSOH023
Acquire properties by purchase or transfer
Group C – Child, Youth and Family Welfare
CHCCSM015
Undertake case management in a child protection framework
CHCMHS013
Implement trauma informed care
CHCPRT025
Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCPRT027
Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
Group D – Responding to Family Violence
CHCCCS033
Identify and report abuse
CHCDFV002
Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004
Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV006
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV007
Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDFV009
Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV012
Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCMHS007
Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCPOL003
Research and apply evidence to practice
Group E – General Electives
BSBPEF401
Manage personal health and wellbeing
CHCADV002
Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV003
Represent clients in court
CHCADV005
Provide systems advocacy services
CHCAOD004
Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCAOD007
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management
CHCAOD008
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD009
Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
CHCCCS003
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS009
Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS035
Support people with autism spectrum disorder
CHCCCS038
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCDE023
Develop and deliver community projects
CHCCDE024
Support community action
CHCCDE025
Develop and support community leadership
CHCCDE026
Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation
CHCCDE027
Implement community development strategies
CHCCDE028
Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes
CHCCDE031
Develop and implement a community renewal plan
CHCCOM003
Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCCOM004
Present information to stakeholder groups
CHCCSL001
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL002
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL003
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL007
Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCDEV004
Confirm developmental status
CHCDEV006
Analyse information for service planning and delivery
CHCDFV007
Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDIS015
Develop and provide person-centred service responses
CHCDIS016
Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS017
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS019
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV003
Manage and promote diversity
CHCEDU002
Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU003
Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients
CHCEDU004
Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs
CHCEDU009
Provide parenting, health and well-being education
CHCFAM001
Operate in a family law environment
CHCFAM003
Support people to improve relationship
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
CHCMGT004
Secure and manage funding
CHCMGT006
Coordinate client directed services
CHCMHS001
Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS002
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005
Provide services to people 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
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP004
Promote and represent the service
CHCPRP005
Engage with health professionals and the health system
CHCPRT026
Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCPRT029
Work within a practice framework
CHCPRT032
Provide supervision in a secure system
CHCPRT033
Provide support to children and youth in out-of-home care
CHCPRT034
Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs
CHCSET003
Work with forced migrants
CHCSET004
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH021
Work with clients within the social housing system
CHCYTH013
Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH016
Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH017
Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH022
Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
CHCYTH024
Manage service response to young people in crisis
HLTAID014
Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTAHW031
Provide information/strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander families