Course Title: Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5346 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Title: Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 70
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6092C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2016, Term2 2017, Term2 2018 |
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: Chris.Walters@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use counselling and facilitation skills to explore client issues and identify possible options by providing a safe and supportive environment. It includes encouraging clients to be actively involved in seeking their own solutions.
This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues associated with domestic and family violence within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Workers at this level work under supervision within established guidelines but take on a team leadership role in the coordination of services and service providers.
This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.
This unit is delivered and assessed as a cluster with :
CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCCSM004 - Co-ordinate complex care requirements
Pre-requisites, Co-requisites and Assumed Knowledge
Relevant industry experience or completion of relevant qualification.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Relevant industry experience or completion of relevant qualification.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDFV006 Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence |
Elements: |
1. Establish confidence 2. Explore issues 3. Identify future directions 4. Evaluate own communication |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Trauma based 'Assess and respond' plan
Assessment Task 2: Role Play
Assessment Task 3: Knowledge based task