Youth Case Worker

Youth Case Workers are assigned to individual children or teens, working one-on-one to help improve their quality of life. You’ll need advanced interpersonal skills in communication, deep listening, and counselling to build trust with your clients.

As a Youth Case Worker you could be helping your clients access social security payments, collaborating with the justice system, or just checking on their foster homes and family environment. Youth Case Workers have to keep clients files up-to-date and lodge specific documents with government departments, so you’ll need a good understanding of Australian social welfare systems.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $72,020
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a youth case worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$615 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work

Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk

Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)

Blended, On Campus, Online
16 - 24 months
$960 - $6,450
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services

Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$191 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set

Online
13 weeks
$1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC40521

Certificate IV in Youth Justice

On Campus
5 weeks
$1,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC40321

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Blended, Online, Traineeship
9 - 24 months
$0 - $14,107
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

How to start a career in Youth Work

25th May 2021

How to start a career in child welfare

28th July 2020

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Youth Work?

4th August 2021