Social Counselling Support Worker
Want to be a social counselling support worker? Interact Health Education and Training lets you gain an accredited course in social counselling at affordable course fees. Apply for the programme below.
Interact Health Education and Training can help you gain a career in social work counselling. Find out more below.
Occupational Qualification SAQA 111143: NQF Level 4 (Credits 143): Development Quality Partner: HWESETA
What Do Social Counselling Support Workers Do?
A Social Counselling Support Worker is a healthcare assistant that provides supportive counselling services to individuals, families, and groups. They also educate the public about their roles and direct patients to other counselling bodies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help people find solutions to their problems and difficulties.
- Work with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
- Provide support for national health and social service priorities.
- Always work under the guidance of a supervisor.
Where Are Social Counselling Support Workers Employed?
Social Counselling Support Workers can work in supportive roles and specialised areas.
Supportive roles:
- Provides supportive counselling services to individuals or families.
- Works with various clients as an independent cousellor or business person.
Specialised roles:
- Works in community mental health, school, or family counselling, HIV/AIDS counselling and more.
What Are The Social Counselling Course Requirements?
Grade 12 Matric or equivalent. Or two years of relevant work experience.
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What Is The Social Counselling Worker Course?
Knowledge Modules:
- Fundamentals of Screening and/ or Assessment within the Scope of Counselling
- Counselling Skills.
- Professionalism and Ethical Compliance applicable to Counselling.
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 30.
Practical Skill Modules:
- Practical, Apply Basic Counselling Skills in a Problem Saturated Situation.
Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 48
Work Experience Modules:
- Work Experience, Application of Basic Counselling Skills in a Problem Saturated Situation.
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 65
Assessment for Examinations :
- Class tests
- Case studies
- Role plays
- Group discussions as well as end up topic summative assessment.
Final Exam Is Known as LEISA (Learner External Integrated Summative)
- Consist of paper 1 & paper 2 is written in March or October.
- The pass mark is 60% as is for all types of assessments.
Intake
We have 3 intakes per year: January, June & September
Work Integrated Learning( Practicals)
You get attached at clinic’s, old age’s home, NGO’s Hospices, and Home Base Care training centers.
What Are The Social Counselling Support Worker Course Fees?
Total Fees: R22 000
Deposit: R5 000
Registration Fee: R500
Monthly Instalment: R1, 700
Want to level up your career in social counselling support work and be a community health worker in just 12 months?
FAQs on Social Counselling Support Work
1. What is a social counselling worker?
A Social Counselling Support Worker is a health professional who provides supportive counselling services to individuals, families, or groups. They also educate the public about their roles and refer patients to other relevant organisations.
2. What is the role of a social worker in counselling?
A social worker in counselling helps people improve their well-being, relationships, and guides them to solve their personal and family challenges. They also enable patients to find additional resources to manage their problems.
3. How Do I become a social work counsellor?
You can enroll in an Occupational Certificate Level 4, which is accredited by QTCO and offered by Interactive Health Education and Training in Gauteng. After completion, you can pursue advanced studies in counselling.
4. What qualifications do I need to be a social counselling support worker?
To register for the Occupational Certificate Level 4, you must have completed Grade 12 or have at least two years of relevant experience.