CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work

This qualification covers workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioral, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.

This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies and workers will be:

• Responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
• Largely self directed with fairly autonomous decision making capacity under indirect supervison of a manager

Occupational titles may include:

• Community development officer
• Youth and family service worker 
• Youth case worker
• Residential care worker
• Youth worker  
• Support worker residential

In order to gain the certificate, 16 units must be completed for this qualification, 11 compulsory units and 5 elective units.

The Compulsory Units Include:  

• CHCCD412A -Work within a community development framework
• CHCCOM403A  - Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
• CHCCS400A  - Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
• CHCCS422A - Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
• CHCICS406A - Support client self-management
• CHCYTH401A - Engage respectfully with young people
• CHCYTH402A - Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
• CHCYTH403A - Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
• HLTHIR403B - Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
• HLTOHS300A - Contribute to OHS processes
• CHCYTH407D - Respond to critical situations