Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: HWSS6096C

Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268

Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice.

This unit applies to work in all industry sectors, and to individuals who take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations.

This unit is delivered and assessed as cluster with;

CHCMHS006: Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Element:	1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration 1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs 1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap
Element:	2. Develop collaboration strategies
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people 2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations 2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery 2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information 2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people
Element:	3. Work collaboratively
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals 3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery 3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis
Element:	4. Represent the organisation
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities 4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats 4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network
Element:	5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation 5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships 5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation 5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

This course will be delivered face to face with a demonstration of skills and knowledge.

Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule: Collaborative Practice, Semester 1 2023
Week	Topic	Assessments
Week 1	What is collaborative practice? Introducing this cluster Exploring the meaning of collaborative practice Considering members of the multidisciplinary team Considering the needs of AOD clients that can not be met by the ADO sector alone Considering barriers to service access that clients face Exploring benefits and risks of collaborative practice Discussing client or ‘consumer’ participation	Assessment 1 Due:?
Week 2	Creating collaborative partnerships Exploring the benefits and risks of collaborative practice Learning about case conferences Considering how members of the multidisciplinary team work together Mapping collaborative relationships Exploring factors that support collaborative practice	Assessment 2 Due:?
Week 3	Maximising outcomes of collaborative practice Learning about common practices that support collaboration The benefits and disadvantages of specific collaborative practices Introduced to real life examples of collaborative practice Interagency meetings
Week 4	Case coordination Revisiting the case study about Sarah Case coordination meeting  Support planning Sharing information in networks Representing your organisation Victorian AOD self completion form Working on Assessment Task 3	Assessment Task 3 Due:?
Week 5	Family and Carers Exploring the impact of AOD use on family members (and how to assess this) Considering our own attitudes to working with family clients AOD tools for important family connections.
Week 6	Crisis, assessment and safety planning. Client centred practice/Client participation Youth Participation Exploring principles of youth assessment Considering psycho social needs of a client Making referrals to other services Undertaking a crisis assessment and safety planning tool designed for young people
Week 7	Complex care clients Working with clients with complex needs Reframing the notion of ‘difficult people’ Reflecting on our past experiences of ‘difficult encounters’ with others Group dynamics Working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Week 8	Complex care clients cont. Engaging a young client to develop an ITP Providing family members with psychoeducation  Secondary consultation
Week 9	Strategies of working together Peak bodies Networking Final reflections on collaborative work
*Teaching Schedule and topic/s subject to change at teachers discretion*

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops

Overview of Assessment

This unit consists of five assessment tasks including a research project, case studies, role plays and short answer questions

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - Role play and completion of documentation

Assessment task 2 - Role play and completion of documentation

Assessment task 3 - Role play and completion of documentation

Assessment task 4 - Role play - case conference

Assessment task 5 - Knowledge questions

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

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