Develop the skills required to manage disability services, departments and projects in a range of community organisations and government services.

These may include

• housing
• children's services
• alcohol and other drugs
• mental health
• disability
• aged and community care

Information sessions are being held for 2013 enrolment into this course. All interested students are encouraged to attend.

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• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson and Industry
• College:
  College of Arts
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry and Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  CHC60108
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• case manager
• disability development and support officer
• house supervisor
• service co-ordinator
• supervisor
• team leader
• unit manager

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Students will develop skills required to manage services, departments and projects in a range of community organisations and government services. These services may include sectors such as housing, children's services, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, disability, aged and community care.

To achieve the qualification a total of units must completed including 16 core units and 4 elective units.

A wide range of elective units are available to address workplace requirements at this level or higher in the Community Services / Health Training Packages and other relevant national endorsed Training Packages approved by the School of Community Services.

Core units

• Provide Systems Advocacy Services

  Unit code

  CHCAD603A

• Manage the Finances, Accounts and Resources of an Organisation

  Unit code

  CHCADMIN604B

• Manage the Delivery of Quality Services to Clients

  Unit code

  CHCCS604A

• Coordinate in-Service Assessment and Response to Address Client Needs

  Unit code

  CHCCS607D

• Coordinate Services for People With Disabilities

  Unit code

  CHCDIS511A

• Manage the Organisation's Information Systems

  Unit code

  CHCINF604C

• Develop New Networks

  Unit code

  CHCNET503C

• Reflect on and Improve Own Professional Practice

  Unit code

  CHCORG428A

• Manage Workplace Issues

  Unit code

  CHCORG607C

• Establish and Manage New Programs or Services

  Unit code

  CHCORG608D

• Manage Change in a Community Sector Organisation

  Unit code

  CHCORG610B

• Lead and Develop Others in a Community Sector Workplace

  Unit code

  CHCORG611B

• Manage Quality of Organisation’s Service Delivery Outcomes

  Unit code

  CHCORG619C

• Promote and Represent the Service

  Unit code

  CHCORG620C

• Manage Workplace OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS501A

• Use Targeted Communication Skills to Build Relationships

  Unit code

  CHCCOM403A

• Develop, Implement and Promote Effective Workplace Communication

  Unit code

  CHCCOM504A

Elective Units

• Provide a Range of Services to People With Mental Health Issues

  Unit code

  CHCMH504D

• Respond Holistically to Client Issues and Refer Appropriately

  Unit code

  CHCCS422A

• Work Intensively With Clients

  Unit code

  CHCCW503A

• Provide Mentoring Support to Colleagues

  Unit code

  CHCORG627B

• Coordinate Policy Development

  Unit code

  CHCPOL606B

• Develop and Implement Policy

  Unit code

  CHCPOL504B

• Manage a Community Sector Organisation

  Unit code

  CHCORG614A

• Use Research Evidence to Advance Policy and Practice

  Unit code

  CHCPOL701A

• Promote the Organisation

  Unit code

  CHCORG615C

• Manage Information Strategically

  Unit code

  CHCINF606C

• Ensure a Safe Workplace

  Unit code

  BSBOHS509A

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

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