Course Title: Assess co-existing needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: HWSS6069C
Course Title: Assess co-existing needs
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@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
None
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 in a cluster with:
CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs |
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1. Prepare for assessment |
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2. Analyse the person's needs using a collaborative approach |
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3. Determine appropriate services |
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4. Complete reporting |
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5. Evaluate assessment and referral processes |
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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 is spent working on applied assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
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Introduction to case management
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Conducting initial intake and assessment
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Conducting and participating case meetings
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Developing case plans
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Organising access to services
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Monitoring and evaluating case plans and processes
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Assessment workshop, course review and reflection
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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Overview of Assessment
This unit is assessed in a cluster with CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
There are four assessment tasks consisting of 1 group, 2 individual and 1 quiz.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Assess the needs of clients, based on role-played case studies.
Assessment task 2: Participate in case planning processes and prepare case plans.
Assessment task 3: Review and close cases for three clients.
Assessment task 4: Complete one online, self-paced quiz on the key issues and concepts relating to the case work and assessing co-existing needs.
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time that assessment tasks are distributed.
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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