Alcohol and Other Drugs

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Courses in alcohol and other drugs

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CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 16 months
$100 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Case Worker Family Support Worker
Community Development Officer Program Coordinator Client Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Social Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Case Worker Family Support Worker Community Development Officer Program Coordinator Client Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Social Worker + 5 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$3,480 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Grief Counsellor
Addiction Counsellor Youth Counsellor
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Grief Counsellor Addiction Counsellor Youth Counsellor + 2 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker
Crisis Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Community Services Officer Mental Health Case Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Community Services Officer Mental Health Case Manager + 5 more
11271NAT

Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy
Online
12 months
from $8,980
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Hypnotherapist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Addiction Counsellor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Hypnotherapist Counsellor Psychotherapist Addiction Counsellor + 1 more
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Blended, On Campus, Online
11 - 19 months
$250 - $18,246
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Community Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Community Support Worker
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$300 - $18,127
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Addiction Counsellor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Addiction Counsellor + 1 more
CHC42221

Certificate IV in Housing (Social Housing and Homelessness Support Work)
Traineeship
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Case Worker Outreach Worker
Client Services Officer Intake Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Case Worker Outreach Worker Client Services Officer Intake Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker + 4 more

Bachelor of Social Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$36,400 - $100,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Caseworker Social Welfare Officer
Aged Care Social Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Social Worker Community Liaison Officer Community Volunteer Correctional Case Manager Art Therapist Community Worker Human Rights Activist Multicultural Liaison Officer Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Psychologist Hospital Social Worker Youth Engagement Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Youth Adviser Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Clinical Social Worker Community Advocate Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Mental Health Specialist Youth Minister Community Recovery Officer
+ 26 more

Bachelor of Community and Human Services
On Campus, Online
3 years
$27,942
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Development Officer Case Manager Youth Worker
Family Support Worker Disability Advocate Mental Health Advocate
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Development Officer Case Manager Youth Worker Family Support Worker Disability Advocate Mental Health Advocate + 3 more

Bachelor of Counselling
On Campus
3 - 4 years
$37,500 - $43,428
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor
Mental Health Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Art Therapist International Student Advisor Trauma Counsellor Behaviour Therapist Family Therapist
+ 9 more

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Blended, On Campus, Online
24 months
$17,888 - $57,776
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Social Worker Social Worker Clinical Social Worker
Hospital Social Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Social Worker Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Hospital Social Worker + 1 more
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 6 months
$990 - $4,410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Youth Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Community Support Worker Outreach Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Youth Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Community Support Worker Outreach Worker + 2 more
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
On Campus
10 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Mental Health Worker
Mental Health Case Manager Community Support Worker Case Worker Social Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Case Manager Community Support Worker Case Worker Social Worker + 4 more

Bachelor of Arts (Human Services)
Blended
3 years
$38,700 - $42,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Advocate Social Justice Advocate Substance Abuse Counsellor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Advocate Social Justice Advocate Substance Abuse Counsellor

Bachelor of Arts (Psychological Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Advocate Mental Health Case Manager Psychotherapist
Academic Psychologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Advocate Mental Health Case Manager Psychotherapist Academic Psychologist + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Psychological Researcher Mental Health Advocate
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Psychological Researcher Mental Health Advocate

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 years
$36,536 - $105,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Healthcare Social Worker Hospital Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker
Social Worker Community Development Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Healthcare Social Worker Hospital Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Social Worker Community Development Officer + 2 more

Master of Social Work
On Campus, Online
24 months
$17,896 - $71,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Mental Health Social Worker
Healthcare Social Worker Social Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Mental Health Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Social Worker + 2 more

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
On Campus, Online
12 months
$8,000 - $19,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Addiction Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor
Mental Health Specialist Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Addiction Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Specialist Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician + 3 more

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
On Campus
24 months
$48,200 - $61,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Addiction Counsellor Clinical Supervisor Counsellor
Psychotherapist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Addiction Counsellor Clinical Supervisor Counsellor Psychotherapist + 1 more
CHCSS00111

Problem Gambling Skill Set
Online
6 months
$900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker
Outreach Worker Health Promotion Officer Intake Worker Case Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Outreach Worker Health Promotion Officer Intake Worker Case Manager + 4 more
CHCPRT025

Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
Blended, On Campus, Online
1 day
$160 - $300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Youth Worker Child Safety Officer
Caseworker Family Therapist Youth Counsellor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Youth Worker Child Safety Officer Caseworker Family Therapist Youth Counsellor + 3 more
22530VIC

Course in Identifying, Reporting and Preventing Abuse and/or Grooming of People with Disabilities
Blended, Online, Traineeship
1 day
$500 - $950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Community Support Worker Case Manager
Residential Care Worker Social Worker Mental Health Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Community Support Worker Case Manager Residential Care Worker Social Worker Mental Health Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator + 4 more
CHCSS00145

Working with Families
Online
6 months
$1,350
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Case Worker Case Manager
Early Intervention Specialist Community Services Officer Community Support Worker Caseworker Youth Support Worker Residential Care Worker Intake Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Case Worker Case Manager Early Intervention Specialist Community Services Officer Community Support Worker Caseworker Youth Support Worker Residential Care Worker Intake Worker + 7 more
TAESS00020

Workplace Trainer Skill Set
Blended, Online
7 weeks
$1,529
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Workplace Trainer Enterprise Trainer Team Leader
Supervisor Mentor Coach Intake Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Workplace Trainer Enterprise Trainer Team Leader Supervisor Mentor Coach Intake Worker + 3 more

Bachelor of Psychological Studies
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Worker Mental Health Advocate Disability Advocate
Case Manager Youth Worker Welfare Worker Court Support Worker Human Resources Assistant Human Resources Officer Support Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Worker Mental Health Advocate Disability Advocate Case Manager Youth Worker Welfare Worker Court Support Worker Human Resources Assistant Human Resources Officer Support Worker + 7 more

Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Worker Mental Health Advocate Youth Justice Officer
Youth Worker Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Family Support Worker Youth Engagement Officer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Worker Mental Health Advocate Youth Justice Officer Youth Worker Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Family Support Worker Youth Engagement Officer + 5 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services (First Point of Contact)
Traineeship
2 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Client Services Officer Support Worker Community Support Worker
Case Worker Intake Worker Outreach Worker Youth Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker
+ 7 more
CHC43515

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work)
Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Mental Health Advocate
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Mental Health Advocate
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Further reading

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs?

4th November 2020

How to start a career in the treatment of addiction

13th July 2020

What can you do with a Diploma of Counselling?

11th September 2019

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More about alcohol and other drugs courses

Learn how you can make a profound difference in the lives of those affected by addiction, specialising in drug and alcohol counselling, relapse prevention, and intervention, to support recovery and wellbeing in your community.