Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: HWSS6085C

Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +613 9925 8268

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to provide a range of intervention strategies to address alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues within the scope of an individual’s treatment plan

This course addresses two units of competency:

- Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues CHCAOD006
- Develop and review individual AOD treatment plans CHCAOD009

These two units are delivered and assessed together.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

Element:

1. Prepare for intervention 
  

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain information about the intervention from the treatment plan
1.2 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
1.3 Determine availability of appropriate space and resources, if required
1.4 Plan the intervention, in line with the needs of the person with AOD issues and specifications of the treatment plan

Element:

2. Conduct intervention

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Confirm the person's understanding of the intervention
2.2 Obtain informed consent from the person before commencing the intervention
2.3 Report any misunderstanding or confusion experienced by the person to a supervisor in a timely manner
2.5 Guide the person to participate in the intervention as defined in the treatment plan
2.6 Identify and note any difficulties the person experiences completing intervention requirements and report to supervisor in a timely manner
2.7 Identify and manage compliance issues, including subjective and objective reporting of the person's response to the intervention, and report to supervisor in a timely manner
2.8 Provide feedback to the person to reinforce their understanding of intervention and progress
2.9 Seek assistance when the person presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge
2.10 Report difficulties of the person with AOD issues to supervisor for advice before continuing the planned intervention

Element:

3. Report and document information

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Provide progress feedback to supervisor
3.2 Report difficulties and concerns of the person to supervisor in a timely manner
3.3 Implement variations to the intervention according to the instructions of supervisor
3.4 Document information about the intervention according to the organisation's protocols
3.5 Use appropriate terminology to document consumer response, outcomes and identified problems related to the intervention


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

In Class; Class lectures and exercises, group discussions and practical demonstrations.


Teaching Schedule

Cluster 2

Intervention and support cluster: CHCAOD006

                                                             CHCAOD009

Class

Topic

Content

Assessment Details

Week 8

modalities of intervention

Communication skills to engage effectively with client utilising chosen intervention practice

Role play must demonstrate effective client engagement.

 

 

modalities of intervention

Other interventions: EFT, CAT, RET, DDP        Groups to talk about what types of therapy would work best on James and feed back to class

 

 

Specific AOD Issues

Amphetamines/meth

Role play with ‘James’

Week 9

Develop ITP for client Review ITP

Conduct a client review on current ITP of client

What has worked/ what requires change utilising form provided

 

 

Harm minimisation

Urge surfing: tools to enhance harm min practices

 

 

Substance equipment

Practical session on drug use equipment

 

Week 10

Intervention processes

Based on ITP, Review and intervention processes

Referral options for ‘James’

 

 

Referral

Allied health care

In class research on various Allied services

 

 

 

ITP Stage 2

ITP stage 2 (must demonstrate at least 4 interventions

Incorporate referral practices)

 

Week 11

Clinical Review

Clinical review research in preparation for role play

Group practice

 

 

 

Clinical review research group work

 

 

 

Clinical review Role play

Clinical review role play 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

None


Overview of Assessment

  • Practical demonstrations of skills and knowledge based on case studies
  • Quiz and/or knowledge questions




Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1:
This task requires you to undertake a role play using ITP documentation. This role play will include preparing for intervention, intervention requirements, conduct intervention and monitor and record the activities.

Assessment task 2:
This task requires you to interact with a fictional client and demonstrate client engagement and appropriate treatment plans

Assessment 3:
This task requires you to role play a client clinical review meeting where there is discussion around documentation and treatment progress


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrixes are available through program staff.

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

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of implications of plagiarism.

Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.

Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.

If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing

Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.

Examples of plagiarism include:
• Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
• Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation;
• Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
• Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
• Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;
• Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and
• Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
• Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence.

For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 – and the RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93

Plagiarism Software
The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com

Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.

Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.

Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf

 

Police Checks
Students must obtain their own police check by the due date and pay the associated costs. Students who do not obtain a required police clearance by the due date shall not be able to undertake a practical placement or work experience activity that requires a Police Check.

The University shall not be obligated to organise a placement for a student who does not wish to obtain a Police Check.

Where required by the workplace, students shall provide a copy of their police check on request.

If a student is rejected by a workplace on the basis of a Police Check, the following actions shall occur, as appropriate:
- advise the student of the outcome; and
- discuss placement options with the student; and/or
- provide program and career counselling.

RMIT will not store Police Checks on student files.


Early Termination of Placement

Under section 6 of the WIL Procedure, a placement may be ended early by the host organisation or School due to the student’s conduct and/or performance during the placement.

Possible reasons for such decisions may include, but are not limited to-

• failure to follow processes required for safety
• breach of client or patient confidentiality
• failure to comply with the instructions of supervisors
• or other unprofessional behaviour

Where a placement ends early, a meeting will be convened to discuss the sequence of events that led to the termination. This meeting will precede any consideration of a student’s progress by the Progress Panel (if applicable) or Program Assessment Board.

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