Course Title: Provide recovery oriented mental health services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: PUBH9441C
Course Title: Provide recovery oriented mental health services
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +61399258268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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 work collaboratively in providing services to implement a range of strategies as part of recovery oriented service provision for people with mental illness.
This unit applies to work with people living with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.
This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:
- CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
- CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
The course also incorporates 80 hours of work-placement activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
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1. Share and collect information to collaboratively inform the plan for recovery |
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1.1 Work in a recovery oriented framework that respects the person’s experience, culture and unique recovery journey and the agreed recovery alliance relationship 1.2 Use a collaborative approach to discuss and determine information to be collected and sources of information to be accessed 1.3 Explain any organisation or program requirements including the commitment to access and equity, and limits to confidentiality 1.4 Obtain consent from the person according to organisation policy and procedure 1.5 Gather and document information from the person and other agreed sources to explore and clarify the person’s preferences, meanings and needs 1.6 Apply best practice principles, if formal assessment is to be conducted, and work within organisation policy and procedures relating to assessment protocols 1.7 Together identify the range and potential effects of social and other barriers that are impacting on the person |
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2. Facilitate collaborative planning process for recovery |
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2.1 Work collaboratively to develop a plan for recovery and transition based on the person’s choices, preferences, values, needs and goals and discuss different planning options and tools 2.2 Facilitate planning sessions using effective communication strategies in a manner that respects the person as their own expert, fosters their strengths and supports them as the driver of their recovery journey 2.3 Discuss and confirm the person’s choices for personal wellness, development of self-efficacy, cultural requirements, values, meanings and purpose in life 2.4 Work collaboratively with the person to identify strategies and priorities to achieve goals including self-advocacy strategies and transition beyond the service 2.5 Identify possible barriers or risks with the person and the strategies and/or other people who can assist in responding to or overcoming these challenges 2.6 Develop and document personal wellness plan, risk plans or other plans to meet the person’s priorities, as appropriate 2.7 Work collaboratively with the person to identify and balance duty of care and dignity of risk considerations whilst promoting independence from service 2.8 Identify and document the person’s and worker’s roles and timelines for action |
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3. Collaboratively implement plan for recovery |
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4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with care support network |
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4.1 Determine with the person who else they choose to involve in their recovery process and the roles they want them to play 4.2 Obtain consent specifying what information can be shared with specific members of their care network and the circumstances in which the information can be released 4.3 Identify the information and support needs of family, carer/s and friends 4.4 Establish rapport and build an effective working relationship with relevant members of the care network 4.5 Provide and communicate information so that it is readily understood by members of the care network 4.6 Work from a strength based approach and communicate in a manner that respects the rights, dignity, choices and confidentiality of the person with the mental health condition while facilitating the care network to support the person 4.7 Facilitate support, training or services to family, carer/s and friends based on identified needs |
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5. Support person during challenges |
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5.1 Respond proactively to potential obstacles, challenges and barriers that arise, working with the person to identify ways to proceed and to reduce the likelihood of occurrence 5.2 Maintain an empathic, supportive and hope inspiring approach as challenges occur seeing challenge as part of the recovery journey and sources for learning 5.3 Respond promptly, positively and supportively to person in distress or crisis and support access to required services 5.4 Respond promptly to de-escalate potential incidents or risks and promote safety |
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6. Collaboratively review the effectiveness of the plan and support provided |
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6.1 Review recovery plan and alliance regularly with person to ensure continued relevance and effectiveness 6.2 Gather feedback from the person at key milestones about the effectiveness and progress in implementing their recovery plan 6.3 Identify new directions and areas for change in the recovery plan and amend plans and transition strategies 6.4 Continue implementation and review cycle for the recovery plan until outcomes have been achieved and no further service or support is required 6.5 Gather and respond to feedback from the person on their satisfaction with the service and support provided 6.6 Reflect on work practice and feedback and identify opportunities for enhancing empowerment and improved processes |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
There will be a range of learning activities to engage students with course material to develop skills, knowledge and understanding in establishing self-directed recovery relationships. The learning activities will be interactive and will include: group work activities, peer learning, discussions, case studies, reflective learning, quizzes and practice learning exercises. Students will undertake 80 hours of work-placement activities and undertake an actor based simulated assessment
Teaching Schedule
Semester 2 2023 | Course schedule: Establish self-directed recovery relationships | |
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Learning Resources
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Overview of Assessment
There are three individual assessment tasks consisting of short answer questions, role plays and a Self-reflection and Placement Supervisor Report.
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.
Students are allowed two submissions per assessment. Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.
Assessment tasks include:
Task 1: Knowledge assessment
Task 2: Role plays
Task 3: Self-reflection and Placement Supervisor Report
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: This assessment requires students to complete short answer knowledge questions to consolidate and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and learning from this unit.
Assessment Task 2: This assessment requires students to adopt the role of a Mental Health Worker and complete 1 role play and 1 actor based simulated client meeting to demonstrate learning, knowledge and skills in providing services within a recovery oriented framework.
Assessment Task 3: This assessment requires students to undertake 80 hours of workplace student placement and complete a self-reflection and personal development plan, provide written feedback from their student placement supervisor and be observed working with 1 client or undertaking a role play by the student placement supervisor.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in Canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students
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