Family and Marriage Counsellor

Overview

Assists individuals, couples and families with marriage and relationship difficulties. May work in a call centre.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • working with clients on career, study and employment options by obtaining and examining information relevant to their abilities and needs
  • providing information and resources to assist clients with job-seeking skills
  • assessing client needs in relation to treatment for drug and alcohol abuse
  • conducting counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups
  • assisting the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships
  • presenting alternative approaches and discussing potential for attitude and behaviour change
  • consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational and social needs
  • contributing information, understanding and advice on the learning and behaviour of students, especially those with special needs, and assisting parents and teachers in dealing with these needs
  • may work in a call centre

Specialisations

  • Family Court Counsellor

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

28 courses found.

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CHC81115: Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
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CHC81015: Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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CHC80308: Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
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CHC81115 : Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
CHC80208: Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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CHC81015 : Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
CHC80207: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
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CHC80308 : Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
CHC80107: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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CHC80208 : Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
30998QLD: Advanced Diploma of Meaning Centred Therapy (Logotherapy) Studies
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30853QLD: Certificate IV in Counselling Services
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30629QLD: Course in Responding to Domestic and Family Violence
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30574QLD: Advanced Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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30573QLD: Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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30493QLD: Certificate IV in Foundations of Christian Counselling and Community Education
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30492QLD: Diploma of Christian Counselling and Community Education
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30434QLD: Diploma of Teaching Psychosomatic Therapy
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30790QLD : Diploma of Teaching Psychosomatic Therapy
30433QLD: Certificate IV in Psychosomatic Therapy
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30789QLD : Certificate IV in Psychosomatic Therapy
30432QLD: Certificate III in Psychosomatic Therapy
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30788QLD : Certificate III in Psychosomatic Therapy
30398QLD: Advanced Diploma of Counselling
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30854QLD : Advanced Diploma of Counselling Services
22160VIC: Advanced Diploma of Community Leadership and Development
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21740VIC: Certificate IV in Aboriginal Family Violence Work
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11267NAT: Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy
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11069NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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10779NAT: Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy
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10766NAT: Certificate IV in Wellbeing Science
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11250NAT : Certificate IV in Wellbeing Science
10653NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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11069NAT : Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
10651NAT: Advanced Diploma of Meaning Centred Therapy (Logotherapy) Studies
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10487NAT: Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian)
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10420NAT: Certificate IV in Stress Management Practitioner
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10030NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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