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
- Careers Counsellor
- Counsellors Nec
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Student Counsellor
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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CHC80208: Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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CHC80207: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
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CHC80107: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
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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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30433QLD: Certificate IV in Psychosomatic Therapy
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30432QLD: Certificate III in Psychosomatic Therapy
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30398QLD: Advanced Diploma of Counselling
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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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10653NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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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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