Course Title: Assess co-existing needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: HWSS6069C
Course Title: Assess co-existing needs
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5346 - Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: 99258268
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
There are no stipulated pre-requisites or co-requisites for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the diverse and multi-faceted needs of people and determine both internal and external services required to meet those needs.
This unit applies in a range of community service contexts.
This unit is delivered and assessed as a cluster with:
- CHCMHS005 - Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCMHS006 - Facilitate the recovery process
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs |
Element: |
1. Prepare for assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and prepare assessment tools and processes according to organisation policy and procedures 1.2 Gather existing information about the person 1.3 Seek additional information from specialists and other sources as required to determine the range of issues that may be affecting the person 1.4 Organise practical aspects of assessment in consultation with the person being assessed 1.5 Provide information about the assessment process to the person and obtain consent |
Element: |
2. Analyse the person's needs using a collaborative approach |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Work within scope of own role and seek assistance from colleagues and experts as required 2.2 Empower the person to identify and prioritise their own needs 2.3 Evaluate needs based on full range of relevant information 2.4 Identify and analyse complex, multiple and interrelated issues 2.5 Evaluate issues of urgency and eligibility 2.6 Assess potential risk factors for service delivery |
Element: |
3. Determine appropriate services |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Consider service delivery and referral options from strengths-based perspective 3.2 Evaluate internal capability and other service networks to determine best fit for the person 3.3 Provide the person with service information and support their decision making process 3.4 Encourage the person to advocate on their own behalf to access services |
Element: |
4. Complete reporting |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Document the outcomes of the assessment process according to organisation procedures 4.2 Maintain and store the person’s information according to confidentiality requirements 4.3 Provide the person’s information to other services according to consent and confidentiality requirements |
Element: |
5. Evaluate assessment and referral processes |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Seek feedback about assessment processes from the person and other networks 5.2 Monitor processes and their outcomes in terms of success in meeting the person’s needs 5.3 Routinely seek feedback and reflect on own performance 5.4 Use feedback and own evaluation as a basis for improving processes |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be a blended delivery online via Canvas/Collaborate Ultra with some face to face demonstration of skills and knowledge.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic: Engagement |
Week 1 |
What is Engagement ? Introduction to Engagement cluster
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Week 2 |
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Week 3 |
Professional Practice (skills workshop)
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Week 4 |
Youth Assessment
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Week 5 |
Basic features of Assessment (i.e. employment, health status, housing, community support
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Week 6 |
Collaboration & Referral within a strengths based framework
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Week 7 |
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Week 8 |
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Week 9 |
Trauma informed AOD work:
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Week 10 |
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Week 11 |
Final Assessment - Assessment role play
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Week 12 |
Final Assessment -Review role play
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
Overview of Assessment
- Practical demonstrations of skills and knowledge based on case studies
- Quiz and/or knowledge questions
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Online Quiz
Assessment Task 1: Online Quiz
Assessment Task 2: Case study
Assessment Task 3: Case study/Assessments
Assessment Task 4: Case study/Role play
Assessment Task 5: Case study and Role play
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: rmit.edu.au/students
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