About this role
Disabilities Services Officers work in a range of service units which provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Disabilities Services Officer include:
- supports families and provides education and care for disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
- assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs
- interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties
- monitors and reports on the progress of clients.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Disabilities Services Officer
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Train for a role in community support. Learn to help people through outreach, advocacy and teamwork.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 18 months
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315
Learn to support people with mental health needs. Support individuals in recovery, advocacy and communication.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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