Course Title: Respond to client needs

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Respond to client needs

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS6110C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017,
Term2 2018,
Term2 2019

HWSS6110C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2021,
Term2 2021

HWSS6110C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2022,
Term2 2023

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: +613 9925 4454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to respond holistically to young peoples needs. Young people may have a range of issues outside and in addition to the area of immediate focus or expertise of the worker and their organisation. 

This unit is taught and assessed with: 

CHCADV002 Provide advocacy and representation services

CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs

Elements:

1. Establish an interpersonal relationship with the client

2. Identify the range of issues impacting on the client

3. Analyse information to determine course of action

4. Refer client to other services to provide additional support


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the below elements.

. Establish an interpersonal relationship with the client

1.1 Define boundaries and use communication skills to establish trust and respect

1.2 Assist the client to identify areas of concern and to determine options for action

1.3 Share information with client about options and services available to enable them to make informed decisions

2. Identify the range of issues impacting on the client

2.1 Identify indicators of harm, neglect, abuse or risk of harm

2.2 Seek information from a range of appropriate sources to identify possible presenting issues

2.3 Apply organisation procedures for collecting and analysing client information

3. Analyse information to determine course of action

3.1 Identify and prioritise client's current needs and available sources of assistance

3.2 Identify organisation's capacity to meet range of client needs to be addressed

3.3 Follow relevant legislation, organisation policies and procedures and duty of care obligations and legislative requirements in responding to indicators of actual or potential risk of abuse, neglect or harm

3.4 Recognise when client needs exceed limitations of service and/or role and respond and refer within organisation policies and procedures

4. Refer client to other services to provide additional support

4.1 Identify need for additional support

4.2 Work with client to motivate, support and encourage the client

4.3 Identify sources of assistance and refer as appropriate

4.4 Follow organisation policies and procedures for transitioning or exiting from service as per organisation and legislative requirements


Overview of Assessment

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks. 
Assessment Task 1 : Establish Client Needs
Assessment Task 2: Conduct Case Planning Meetings
Assessment Task 3: Monitor and Review 
Assessment Task 4: Close Cases
Assessment Task 5: Knowledge Questions
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment 
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required 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.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Unit if you would like to find out more (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services)
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams