Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management

The Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management is designed for experienced case management practitioners in the community services sector. The qualification is intended to develop specialist knowledge and skills and strengthen your existing capabilities to facilitate independent and complex judgements when working with men who use violence. A practitioners role may also involve full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of work of self, others and functions; including advanced case management and assessment roles.

The delivery of this course incorporates men’s family violence experiential learning, reflective practice and evidence-based models and its focus is enhancing group facilitation practice for practitioners who facilitate Men’s Behaviour Change groups with men who are using family violence. The blended delivery is structured to suit those already working in the community services sector. It is 12 months duration and delivered in conjunction with Melbourne-based No to Violence, the peak body for organisations and individuals working with men to end family violence.

Key areas in the course include:

To pass this course you will undertake a number of assessment tasks and complete a 20-week student placement. These assessments reflect the core learning areas of the program.

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

• Men’s behaviour change practitioner
• Family assessment worker
• Assessor (community services)
• Case worker (community services)
• Client assessment coordinator
• Case coordinator (community services)
• Community care manager