Course Title: Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: HWSS5443C
Course Title: Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4264 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work
Course Contact : Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660
Course Contact Email:xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 125
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 knowledge and skills required to assess client needs in the context of identifying options for delivery of community services to support their needs
This unit includes applying standard processes and procedures to providing a comprehensive assessment of clients’ alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and other needs, developing case plans based on the assessment, and referring clients to other services as required
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD408A Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues |
Element: |
1. prepare for assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Conduct discussions with the client to identify reasons for seeking help and other relevant information that may assist in establishing a basis for further work |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
In this course you will be provided with a range of opportunities to enhance and extend your skills, knowledge and attitude in the field of AOD work. Classes are run three days per week. A detailed timetable is also available on the RMIT website. Most classes run for three hours and are facilitated by recognised professionals in the community services sector and RMIT staff. A variety of learning styles are catered for and learning will take place via interactive experiential tasks combined with more didactic theory based exercises. All in-class learning will compliment the practical placement competent of this course where you are required to complete a total of two hundred (200) hours over the course of the year. There will also be two course-related field trips - Arradale psychiatric institution and Dax Collection gallery - scheduled in March. These trips are intended to provide you with important insight into the socio-political and historical context of the community services sector in Victoria.
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complimented by RMIT’s e-learning tool "Blackboard".
Teaching Schedule
Day | Time Start | Time End | Course | Date |
Monday | 1.30pm | 4.30pm | Provide services to clients with complex needs | 19/3/2012, 26/3, 2/4, 16/4, 23/4, 30/4, 21/5 |
Monday | 6pm | 9pm | Work effectively in the AOD sector |
6/2/2012 - 5/3/2012 |
Tuesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Use targeted communication skills to build relationships |
21/5/2012 - 11/6/2012 |
Tuesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
21/5/2012 - 11/6/2012 |
Tuesday | 1.30pm | 4.30pm | work effectively in mental health settings |
13/3, 27/3,17/4,24/4, 1/5, 22/5 - 12/6 |
Wednesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
18/4, 2/5, 23/5 - 13/6 |
Wednesday | 1.30pm |
4.30pm | work within legal and ethical framework |
18/4, 2/5, 23/5 - 13/6 |
Thursday | 9.30am | 4.30pm | Apply advanced first aid |
9/2, 16/2, 1/3, 8/3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
There are a variety of tools used to assess this course including two hundred (200) hours of practical placement providing you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate the skills knowledge and attitude required.
Other assessment tasks may involve:
- Short essays where you will be expected to write an answer to a question in detail, and to draw conclusions about issues.
- Class presentation where you will be expected to conduct a brief session in class, to lead discussion and to provide information for other students.
- Participation in class discussions and activities.
- Reflective Journals you will be expected to provide a written record of your experiences during the year - in class and in practical placement.
- Blackboard/On-line assessment you will participate in regular on-line forums, blogging and small assessment tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task: Placement manual
Using one of your Practical Placements - what is the assessment process for clients with Alcohol and/or other drugs issues and how is it evaluated? Provide copies of any forms used, - for both the assessment and evaluation. Your answer must take into consideration the importance of working with clients:
•with a range of issues
•in a range of settings
•from different cultural backgrounds
•in a non-judgmental way
•in emergency situations
Length: 400 – 600 words
Due Date: Monday, 13 August 2012
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview