Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
This qualification covers providing ethical, moral and spiritual support to people using a person-centred approach. It includes planning and providing pastoral and spiritual care, loss and grief support, working with people with mental health issues and reflecting on your own practice. Chaplains and pastoral care workers with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- CHC Community Services
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- CHC41112 Certificate IV in Pastoral Care (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Chaplains and pastoral or spiritual care workers in schools, community outreach and churches, in paid or volunteer roles. School chaplaincy regulations may also apply.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Pastoral care worker
- School chaplain
- Chaplain
- Spiritual care worker
Qualification structure
13 units in total. at least 2 units from the electives listed below; up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Minimum work requirement of 100 hours.
Core units
9 units- CHCCCS016Respond to client needs
- CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
- CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
- CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCPAS001Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care
- CHCPAS002Provide pastoral and spiritual care
- CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective units
27 units- CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCCS018Provide suicide bereavement support
- CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCDE019Work within a community development framework
- CHCCSL001Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- CHCCSL003Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
- CHCCSL007Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
- CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- CHCDIS014Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems
- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCGMB001Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues
- CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCPAL003Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCPAL004 (has a prerequisite)Contribute to planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach
- CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
- CHCSET003Work with forced migrants
- CHCSOH013Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- CHCVOL001Be an effective volunteer
- CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
- CHCYTH014Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
- CHCYTH015Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
- HLTAID011Provide First Aid
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
PREREQUISITES
- CHCPAL004 Contribute to planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach — prerequisite: CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
National school chaplaincy regulations or legislation may apply to this qualification.
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