Course Title: Undertake advanced client assessments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: HWSS5715C
Course Title: Undertake advanced client assessments
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0045 - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice(Client assessment & case management)
Course Contact : Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email:bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 75
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 required.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to undertake initial and ongoing client assessments, to determine eligibility, priority and need for services as part of a case management process or as part of an assessment service. This course may apply to work in a range of community sector contexts where high-level assessment skills and knowledge are required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCM701B Undertake advanced client assessments |
Element: |
4.Respond appropriately to diversity |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1Ensure equitable access and culturally sensitive assessment processes are provided for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
Element: |
5.Respond appropriately to people with different levels of need including people with complex needs |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1Recognise the significant needs of people in complex circumstances in relation to supporting their access to assessment |
Element: |
2.Conduct assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Ensure communication with all people involved in the assessment is in language or form they understand |
Element: |
1.Prepare for initial assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Establish need for broad-based holistic assessment of person's needs based on referral or other documentation in line with organisation policy and procedures |
Element: |
3.Undertake ongoing assessment and review |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Respond appropriately to informal monitoring of health and well being of the person and/or their carer by workers, volunteers, carers or family |
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
You will be involved in learning activities in a day long workshop. Activities will include group discussions, critique of reading material and self-reflection exercises. Reflecting on your own work context is a significant aspect of this course, and you will be given opportunities during the workshop to discuss and think about your practice.
Teaching Schedule
There are 10 workshops scheduled for this program. Workshop 2 covers this unit. | ||||
Workshop | Title | Date | Explanatory Notes | Unit(s) of Competency |
2 | Assessment, care planning and case management | March 2014 | We will consider and critique models of assessment and case management, with an emphasis on collaborative, inclusive forms of engagement including assessing eligibility, priority and need for services as part of a case management processes. Requirements of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and Best Interest principles will be discussed. | CHCCM701B: Undertake advanced client assessments (E1, E2, E3, E4 and E5) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None required |
References
Other Resources
A set of readings will be made available to you prior to each workshop. These readings will be available in Blackboard.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is based on written case study identifying the situation and presenting issues of a client you are currently working or have worked with.
Assessment Tasks
CLUSTERING
This unit has been clustered (grouped) for assessment. For this unit CHCCM701B – Undertake advanced client assessments you will be required to complete the relevant sections of one assessment tasks as described below:
Case Study Task: for this course you will be required to write a case study identifying the situation and presenting issues of a child, young person, couple, family, group or community with whom you are working or have worked with. You will also require to identify how structural, political, legal, economic and social factors have affected the client’s situation and experiences; describe how your organisational setting might shape the way people present in this setting; identify the client’s strengths and challenges, fears and hopes and assess the client’s development, attachment experiences and how past experiences and trauma may affect them.
Further details of how assessment tasks are mapped to individual units of competency are available from the Program Coordinator.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the Program Coordinator. This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
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 the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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