Course Title: Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: HWSS5718C
Course Title: Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations
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: 65
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 support the care relationship for clients with carers and families in complex situations. This course may apply to work in a range of community sector contexts, particularly in client assessment and case management, and working with clients who have complex needs requiring a range of care solutions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCM705C Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations |
Element: |
1.Identify and address the needs of carers and families |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Work with carers and families of clients with complex needs to clarify their needs and identify available support options |
Element: |
2.Involve carers and families in assessment and care planning processes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Consult with care recipient to clarify the role and involvement of primary carer/s and other family members in the decision-making and service delivery processes |
Element: |
3.Involve carer/s, family and other informal support persons in monitoring client care plan implementation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Ensure carer/s have a clear understanding of client-identified goals and the role planned services, support and resources have in achieving those goals |
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. Workshops 3 and 5 cover this unit. | ||||
Workshop | Title | Date | Explanatory Notes | Unit(s) of Competency |
3 | April 2014 | This workshop considers what is required to undertake complex collaborative case management with clients, carers and families in complex situations, such as un/under/employment, financial distress, homelessness, or drug or alcohol misuse. Theories for critical practice include structural, feminist, systems, psycho-dynamic and postmodern thinking and attachment, developmental and trauma theories. | CHCCM705C: Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations. (E1, E2 and E3) | |
5 | June 2014 | This workshop expands participants’ knowledge and skills in advanced practice approaches, including narrative and cognitive-behavioural approaches with children youth and families. | CHCCM705C: Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations. (E1 and E2) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None prescribed |
References
Other Resources
A set of readings will be made available to you prior to each workshop. Additional resources will also be available in the learning management tool ‘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 CHCCM705C – Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations 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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