Upon completion, this qualification allows graduates to work autonomously under senior management delivering person-centred services. Typical roles include case management, assessment, referrals, advocacy and crisis support.
The fields of practice in which graduates find employment include disability services, aged care, family and children services, child protection, youth work, alcohol and other drugs, community development, mental health and domestic violence.
Occupational titles for graduates with this qualification may include:
• Welfare Worker
• Community Worker
• Case Worker
• Youth Worker
• Family Support Worker
• Disability Services Worker
• Migrant Resource Worker
• Community Based Corrections Officer
• Lifestyle Coordinator
The leading employers for graduates of the Diploma of Community Services course include government, for-profit community services, not-for-profit services, private practice and clinical services.
Graduates who complete the Diploma of Community Services will be exempted from the following 6 units in the Bachelor of Community Services at Acknowledge Education.
INT101 Introduction to Community Services
INT102 Interpersonal Communication Skills
COU101 Introduction to Counselling*
CAS102 Group Work
SAP103 Introduction to Welfare Law
SAP101 Foundations of Sociology and Politics for Community Service Workers.
* Formally titled Theories in Counselling