Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
Release 2. CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling Modifications include removal of unused units of competency in response to Skills Reform Ministerial Statement - 9 October 2020. Elective unit removed: CHCDFV014 Provide programs for people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence. |
Release 1 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules Significant changes to core units Minimum work requirement of 50 hours Supersedes CHC80208 |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as family and/or couples relationship counsellors. They may work independently or in organisations, providing counselling interventions, (rather than counselling support) for families and/or couples experiencing relationship issues of a complex nature.
Counselling contexts may include pre- or post- separation and divorce or where the client has involvement with the Family Law system. Counsellors at this level are making high level, independent, complex judgements in highly specialised contexts.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 50 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
• hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent
or
• hold a Diploma of Counselling from the CHC Community Services Training Package or equivalent
or
• can provide documented evidence of previous experience in a family counselling environment in a job role involving the self-directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas, the exercise of independent judgement and decision making, and a range of technical and other skills.
Packaging Rules
fTotal number of units = 11
• 5 core units
• 6 elective units, consisting of:
◦ up to 6 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
CHCDFV008 |
Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work |
CHCFCS001 |
Facilitate the family counselling process |
CHCFCS002 |
Provide relationship counselling |
CHCFCS003 |
Provide counselling to children and young people |
CHCPRP007 |
Work within a clinical supervision framework |
Elective units
CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
CHCCCS029 |
Work with involuntary and mandated clients |
CHCCDE004 |
Implement participation and engagement strategies |
CHCCSM006 |
Provide case management supervision |
CHCDFV002 |
Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence |
CHCDFV004 |
Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
CHCDFV005 |
Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities |
CHCDFV006 |
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence |
CHCDFV007 |
Work with users of violence to effect change |
CHCDFV009 |
Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence |
CHCDFV011 |
Establish and maintain the safety of people who have experienced domestic and family violence |
CHCDFV010 |
Promote accountability and assist users of domestic and family violence to accept responsibility |
CHCDFV012 |
Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence |
CHCDFV013 |
Manage domestic and family violence and abuse screening and risk assessment processes |
CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCFAM001 |
Operate in a family law environment |
CHCFAM002 |
Work with a child-focused approach |
CHCFAM007 |
Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements |
CHCFAM008 |
Work within a child inclusive framework |
CHCFCS004 |
Provide grief and loss counselling |
CHCGRP005 |
Plan and provide group counselling |
CHCPOL002 |
Develop and implement policy |
CHCYTH010 |
Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances |
CHCYTH011 |
Work effectively with young people and their families |
HLTAHW049 |
Work effectively in social and emotional wellbeing |
HLTAHW050 |
Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work |
HLTAHW051 |
Respond to loss, grief and trauma |
HLTWHS004 |
Manage work health and safety |
AHCCCF411A |
Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity |
BSBLDR801 |
Lead personal and strategic transformation |
BSBLED806 |
Plan and implement a coaching strategy |
BSBMGT605 |
Provide leadership across the organisation |
BSBRES801 |
Initiate and lead applied research |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
Release 2. CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling. Modifications include removal of unused units of competency in response to Skills Reform Ministerial Statement - 9 October 2020. Elective unit removed: CHCDFV014 Provide programs for people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence. |
Release 1 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules Significant changes to core units Minimum work requirement of 50 hours Supersedes CHC80208 |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53