Course Title: Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2023

Class Number: 1024

Class Section: FMV1

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Course Code: HWSS6178

Course Title: Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk

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: C5360 - Diploma of Financial Counselling

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

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 performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the presenting risk of family violence for universal service users and provide a response appropriate to the role of universal service professionals.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU22733 Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk
Element:	1 Identify family violence and risk
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Observe service users for the presence of family violence risk indicators 1.2 Facilitate an appropriate, accessible and culturally responsive environment for safe disclosures by service user 1.3 Apply an intersectional approach and use screening tools and interpersonal skills to identify family violence risk factors in accordance with the approved Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework 1.4 Recognise own Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework responsibilities, limitations and role in identifying and responding to family violence risk
Element:	2. Engage with those accessing services
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Engage respectfully with service users and communicate in ways that dispel family violence myths 2.2 Recognise own potential for collusion with and/or coercion of perpetrators, without seeking to intervene with the perpetrator’s use of family violence, and, where necessary, escalate within own organisation and refer to relevant services and/or relevant authorities 2.3 Explain service user and own rights and responsibilities where risk indicates that information sharing and/or mandatory reporting is required or appropriate 2.4 Provide information of relevant services available to support victim survivors and provide warm referrals where appropriate
Element:	3. Provide services in response to identified risk within scope of job role
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify any immediate risks and address by escalating within own organisation and seeking assistance from relevant services and/or relevant authorities  3.2 Make reports to relevant authorities where assessments indicate significant risk of harm to children and young people 3.3 Follow organisational policies and procedures after perpetrator identification and/or disclosure of family violence; where no organisational policies exist escalate within own organisation and seek advice from relevant services and/or relevant authorities 3.4 Share information relevant to the assessment of risk within legal authorisation, seeking secondary consultation where necessary 3.5 Assist with the implementation of safety plans in conjunction with a specialist provider and (where appropriate to job role) contribute to risk management 3.6 Monitor victim survivor’s situation over period of engagement (if appropriate to job role) to identify changes in risk and safety 3.7 Monitor and assess any risk to own personal safety and well-being 3.8 Record and report any risk to victim survivor and/or to own personal safety according to organisational policies and procedures 3.9 Recognise own signs and symptoms of being affected by trauma and seek advice and support and take appropriate action for self-care

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

Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment task

Teaching Schedule

 

Week	Content	Assessments
Session 1 17 April 2023 ON CAMPUS	Introduction, Big Picture, Terminology and language Identifying own scope and personal bias Further terminology, legislation and frameworks Relevant services and authorities Assessment overview	AT1 Multiple choice Quiz Preparation for AT4 Role Play
Session 2 24 April ONLINE	Intersectionality and Identity Aboriginal Awareness Engagement	AT2 Written questions and case studies
Session 3 1 May ONLINE	Children and Adolescents Collusion and Coercion Reflection and Where to next	AT3 Written questions and Case Study
Session 4 8 May ONLINE	Using MARAM documents: MARAM Appendix 1: Observable signs of Trauma MARAM Appendix 2: Guidance on using the Screening Tool MARAM Appendix 3: Screening and Identification Tool (partially pre-completed) MARAM Appendix 4: Response Options Following Identification and Screening of Family Violence Risk and Basic Safety Plan	AT2 and AT3 work in class
Session 5 15 May ONLINE	Review resources and assessment work in class (AT2 and AT3)	AT2 and AT3 work in class
Session 6 22 May ONLINE	Review resources and assessment work in class	AT4 Role play observation
Session 7 29 May ON CAMPUS	Complete Assessment Task 4 Role Play in class
Please note that there may be some adjustments to the syllabus based on facilitator’s discretion

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice

Overview of Assessment

Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

• Demonstrations of skills and knowledge responding to a work place scenario
• Knowledge question

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions  
Assignment Assessment Task 2: Written Questions and Case Study  
Assignment Assessment Task 3: Written Questions and Case Study  
Assignment Assessment Task 4: Role Play

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. 

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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