Child Welfare, Youth and Family Intervention

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Residential Care Worker

Residential Care Workers support children and adults in various facilities, providing personal services and maintaining close relationships with clients and their families.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Family Support Worker

Family Support Workers provide guidance and emotional support to families, assisting those at risk and working in various sectors like child protection and community health.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Advanced

Outreach Worker

Outreach Workers raise awareness, educate on community issues, and build relationships with organisations to address challenges collaboratively.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced

Child Safety Officer

A Child Safety Officer identifies at-risk children and ensures their protection through assessments, investigations, and case management.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Youth Support Worker

Youth Support Workers assist young people with employment, housing, and education while addressing social, financial, and emotional challenges through counselling and outreach.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced

Youth Case Worker

Youth Case Workers assist children and teens individually, enhancing their lives while managing files and navigating social welfare systems.

Avg yearly income $72,020
Skill level Advanced

Welfare Worker

Welfare Workers assist disadvantaged individuals in accessing social services, conducting assessments, and referring them to appropriate support agencies.

Avg yearly income $82,680
Skill level Advanced

Youth Justice Officer

Youth Justice Officers supervise young offenders in custody, fostering personal development while ensuring security and referring them to essential services.

Avg yearly income $76,752
Skill level Advanced

Youth Counsellor

Youth Counsellors assist young people with emotional and personal issues, fostering strategies to address mental health, relationships, and trauma.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Family Counsellor

Family Counsellors support families in crisis, focusing on individual and collective wellbeing while employing various therapeutic interventions.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Social Welfare Officer

Social Welfare Officers support individuals and families facing challenges like mental health, unemployment, or homelessness through outreach and direct aid.

Avg yearly income $100,880
Skill level Unknown

Child Psychologist

Child Psychologists provide therapy and counselling to children, teens, and families, addressing trauma, mental health, disabilities, and developmental issues.

Avg yearly income $104,000
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in child welfare, youth and family intervention

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Senior Support Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader
Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Trainee Support Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 9 more
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Counsellor
Mental Health Clinician Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Support Worker Student Counsellor Relationship Counsellor
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$0 - $3,990
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Senior Support Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker
Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Trainee Support Worker
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus, Online
4 - 6 months
$0 - $2,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker
Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Home Carer Care Coordinator Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
+ 12 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$27 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Patient Care Assistant Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker Support Worker Aged Care Manager Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
+ 11 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Justice Officer Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker
Welfare Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Intake Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Justice Officer Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Intake Worker + 7 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $15,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker
Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Community Care Worker
+ 10 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$100 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Intake Worker
Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Residential Care Officer Support Worker Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Support Worker Case Manager Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Youth Worker Housing Officer Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Welfare Worker
+ 18 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker
+ 7 more
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.
Youth Counsellor Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker + 4 more
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Justice Officer
Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Relationship Counsellor
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Relationship Counsellor + 7 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker
+ 6 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$0 - $11,798
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician
Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 11 more
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Justice Officer
Youth Support Worker Student Support Officer Support Worker Family Support Worker Child Safety Officer Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Family Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 9 more
CHC43215 & CHC42021

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Community Services
Online
15 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor + 2 more
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.
Youth Case Worker Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker
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.
Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Welfare Worker Community Support Worker
+ 6 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager Personal Carer
Residential Care Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Senior Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer
+ 10 more
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$1,209 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
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Further reading

How to start a career in child welfare

28th July 2020

How to start a career in Youth Work

25th May 2021

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

4th August 2021

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