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

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
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in child welfare, youth and family intervention

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker
Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Support Worker Mental Health Advocate Mental Health Case Manager Behaviour Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker
+ 7 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $7,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
Disability Support Worker Home Carer Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Education Support Officer NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$3,250 - $8,800
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker
Aboriginal Disability Worker NDIS Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Lifestyle Coordinator
+ 5 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker NDIS Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Lifestyle Coordinator + 5 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$0 - $7,800
  • 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 Disability Support Worker Home Carer Support Worker NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
  • 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 Disability Support Worker Home Carer Support Worker NDIS Worker + 6 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 weeks
$0 - $3,958
  • 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 Disability Support Worker Home Carer Residential Care Officer Home Care Nurse
+ 6 more
  • 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 Disability Support Worker Home Carer Residential Care Officer Home Care Nurse + 6 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$1,950 - $7,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Community Support Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Welfare Worker Caseworker NDIS Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Community Support Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Welfare Worker Caseworker NDIS Worker + 7 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$0 - $13,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Case Worker Family Support Worker
Youth Worker Community Development Officer Program Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Case Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker Community Development Officer Program Coordinator + 3 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$4,997 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Youth Worker Case Worker
Case Manager Family Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Youth Worker Case Worker Case Manager Family Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor + 4 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker
Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Community Care Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Animal Shelter Attendant Life Coach Case Worker Migrant Support Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Behaviour Support Specialist Community Worker Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Youth Officer Probation Officer Social Welfare Officer NDIS Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Court Support Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Youth Advocate Doula Community Recovery Officer
+ 44 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.
Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Youth Case Worker
Case Worker Migrant Support Worker Caseworker Youth Officer Mental Health Case Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Youth Case Worker Case Worker Migrant Support Worker Caseworker Youth Officer Mental Health Case Manager + 5 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 - 24 months
$5,200 - $6,898
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Family Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor
+ 7 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Lifestyle Coordinator
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager Aged Care Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Senior Support Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Aged Care Coordinator
+ 11 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 Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Outreach Worker Youth Support Officer Youth Engagement Officer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Outreach Worker Youth Support Officer Youth Engagement Officer + 4 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker
Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Community Services Officer Mental Health Case Manager
+ 7 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker
Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Support Officer Youth Engagement Officer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Support Officer Youth Engagement Officer + 5 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
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Online
13 weeks
$342 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Community Support Worker Outreach Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Community Support Worker Outreach Worker + 4 more
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
On Campus, Online
13 weeks
$308 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
CHC81015

Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Online
18 months
$10,997
  • Completed Diploma of Counselling or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
Additional requirements may apply.
Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor
Counselling Psychologist Trauma Counsellor
+ 2 more
  • Completed Diploma of Counselling or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
Additional requirements may apply.
Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Counselling Psychologist Trauma Counsellor + 2 more
CHC81115

Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
Online
12 months
$11,345
  • Completed Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or above in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
+ 1 more
  • Completed Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or above in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner + 1 more
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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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