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Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

SKU:CHC43215

Gear up to be the support that vulnerable people need. You’ll become a skilled support worker who can assess a client’s specialised needs. Make a positive impact on your community today.
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Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Intro to Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Help Struggling People Get Back on their Feet

Our nationally recognised CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs is designed to help you intervene in the lives of everyday people who are suffering from addiction. You’ll gain the skills to make a real difference to people's lives in this growing field with increasing job opportunities.

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Common job Outcomes

  • Case Worker
  • Community Support Worker
  • Detoxification Worker
  • Drug and Alcohol Worker
  • Family Support Worker
  • Outreach Worker
  • Support Worker

Job Skills

  • Rehabilitation of clients
  • Community services
  • Effective communication skills
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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification includes a range of units designed to teach you how to provide psychological care for clients. You will learn the skills and knowledge you need to meet their needs, maintain their well-being, and empower clients to improve their lives.

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

CHCCOM002
Use communication to build relationships
  • Communicate with clients and co-workers
  • Address communication needs
  • Facilitate meetings
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
  • Identify and respond to legal requirements
  • Identify and meet ethical responsibilities
  • Contribute to workplace improvements
CHCMHS007
Work effectively in trauma informed care
  • Work from a trauma informed care perspective
  • Utilise self-care strategies
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of trauma informed care in services
CHCCCS004
Assess co-existing needs
  • Prepare for assessment
  • Analyse the person’s needs using a collaborative approach
  • Determine appropriate services
  • Complete reporting
  • Evaluate assessment and referral processes
CHCMHS005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
  • Assess capacity to provide support to a person with co-existing mental health and AOD issues
  • Work collaboratively to provide support services to address co-existing issues
  • Facilitate links to further care
  • Collaborate with the person to minimise risk
  • Review and report on support provided
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  • 18 months
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  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

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  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + commute

  • 09:00 am - 05:00 pm

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  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine

  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session

  • 07:30 pm - 08:00 pm

    Break

  • 08:00 pm - 09:00 pm

    Study session

  • 09:00 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 17 hours per week to complete modules in 18 months

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  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

    Coffee + Study

  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + commute

  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

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  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study

  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

    Work

  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine

  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session

  • 07:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Break

  • 08:30 pm - 09:30 pm

    Study session

  • 09:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 25.5 hours per week to complete modules in 12 months

Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.

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Your trainer

Zinna Nesa
Zinna has over 15 years of experience working within the healthcare industry. She has worked with people in mental health, young children with a significant trauma background, different community programs, and within aged care industries (including palliative care and dementia-specific units).
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Zinna Nesa

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Zinna has over 15 years of experience working within the healthcare industry. She has worked with people in mental health, young children with a significant trauma background, different community programs, and within aged care industries (including palliative care and dementia-specific units).
Zinna has over 15 years of experience working within the healthcare industry. She has worked with people in mental health, young children with a significant trauma background, different community programs, and within aged care industries (including palliative care and dementia-specific units).

She also has 2 years of experience with children and families as a therapeutic case worker, a field professional who works to integrate clients into their relationships and create positive living situations. Her primary responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing service plans, coordinating services, and providing advocacy and support. She also works closely with clients and their families to identify needs and help them access services, including counseling, financial assistance, and housing. She is experienced in crisis intervention, patient care, de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution, and document proficiency, and possesses strong communication skills.

Zinna has been a Trainer and Assessor for over 1 year, working in classrooms, workplaces, and online. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science, an Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, a Diploma of Community Services, a Diploma of Mental Health, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116, a Certificate IV in Community Services, a Certificate IV in Ageing and Disability Support, and a Certificate III in Health Service Assistance.

Teaching means that she has an emotional investment in making our world better, feels that she is making a positive contribution to society, never stops learning, gains satisfaction from seeing people learn, and is well respected.

Working as a community worker, she believes it is an opportunity for her to provide care and support to vulnerable clients. She wants to support and treat vulnerable clients with kindness and respectful behavior so that they feel secure, safe, and can become more independent in their lives. She loves both of her professions

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Can I do this course if I have a criminal record?

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You can do this course if you have a criminal record, however, you may find it difficult to obtain placement if you have a criminal record. If you do hold a criminal record, we recommend that you find a suitable organisation to complete your work placement before enrolling in this course.

How many hours of work placement do I need to do for Certi IV in Alcohol & Other Drugs?

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The course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement. Download the course guide to find out what the suitable workplaces are for this course.

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Save 35%
$3,939.00 Save $2,121.00
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Save 13%
Pay in 74 instalments over the length of your course.
$68.37 Weekly
Total course cost: $5,260.00
Save $800.00
was $6,060.00
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