Course Title: Coordinate complex case requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: HWSS6105C
Course Title: Coordinate complex case requirements
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 75
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate multiple service requirements for clients with complex needs within a case management framework.
Workers at this level work under supervision within established guidelines but take on a team leadership role in the coordination of services and service providers.
This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.
This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:
CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements |
Element: |
1. Establish coordination function |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Work with the client and other services to determine the service provision requirements 1.2 Negotiate collaborative working arrangements for all services involved 1.3 Develop a plan to identify all available services, their appropriateness, timeframes and expected outcomes 1.4 Work with the services to agree coordination requirements and boundaries |
Element: |
2. Support the client to access multiple services |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify, implement and maintain duty of care responsibilities 2.2 Provide information to the client about the coordination role 2.3 Work with the client to establish communication requirements 2.4 Assess need and arrange interpreter, according to clients needs 2.5 Work with the client and other services to identify barriers to attaining outcomes 2.6 Work with the client to prioritise needs and communicate these with service providers 2.7 Facilitate case conference and meetings to coordinate responsibilities and roles 2.8 Work with other services to minimise client confusion and concerns in a coordinated manner |
Element: |
3. Monitor client progress |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Facilitate communication between service providers to identify and manage service duplication 3.2 Work with the client and services to monitor progress toward outcomes 3.3 Obtain client feedback about services 3.4 Identify and implement further support required to meet changing needs and progress towards outcomes |
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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Complex cases and case management
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Understanding abuse, harm and risk
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3 |
Preparing case plans with children and young people
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4 |
Case planning workshop
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Coordinating support and services
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Coordinating and participating in case conferences
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Undertaking case closure
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit is assessed in a cluster with CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework.
This unit is assessed in a cluster with CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
There are five assessment tasks consisting of
- Preparing case plans
- Coordinate support and case conferences
- Case evaluation and closure
- 2 online quizzes
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Assess the needs of scenario-based clients and develop case plans.
Assessment task 2: Coordinate support, service delivery and a case conference.
Assessment task 3: Manage the closure of cases.
Assessment task 4: Complete one online, self-paced quiz on the key issues and concepts relating to case management for complex needs.
Assessment task 5: Complete one online, self-paced quiz on the key issues and concepts relating to case management for child protection clients.
Assessment Matrix
A marking rubric for each assessment task is located on Canvas
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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