Course Title: Work effectively in trauma informed care

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: HWSS6091C

Course Title: Work effectively in trauma informed care

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  

 

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4352 - Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Contact: Dianne MacKay

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

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

In this course you will explore the knowledge and skills required by youth workers to practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of trauma informed care within a service. This unit applies to youth workers working services which are informed by the knowledge and understanding of central trauma, particularly the impact of interpersonal violence.

This unit is delivered and assessed with:

CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care

Element:

1. Work from a trauma informed care perspective

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Apply the key principles and practices of trauma informed care 1.2 Promote safe environments and relationships with those affected by trauma, including preventing traumatisation and re-traumatisationin the context of service use 1.3 Respond to disclosures of past and current trauma or abuse using principles of trauma informed care 1.4 Respond to behaviours and distress related to trauma using principles of trauma informed care 1.5 Assist individuals affected by trauma to identify personal resources and strengths 1.6 Recognise the coping strategies and adaptations of individuals who have experienced trauma 1.7 Identify resources and strengths within individuals who have experienced trauma

Element:

2. Utilise self-care strategies

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Apply self-care strategies in managing re-traumatisation 2.2 Apply self-care strategies in managing vicarious trauma

Element:

3. Contribute to the continuous improvement of trauma informed care in services

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Reflect upon own practice and work environment and identify opportunities to embed trauma informed care and practice in service delivery 3.2 Identify barriers to implementing trauma informed care and practice and refer to appropriate/senior personnel 3.3 Participate in organisation policy development on trauma informed care according to job role 3.4 Identify and participate in strategies to enhance service delivery of trauma informed care 3.5 Invite and respond to consumer feedback on trauma informed practices and service delivery

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.

. Work from a trauma informed care perspective

1.1 Apply the key principles and practices of trauma informed care

1.2 Promote safe environments and relationships with those affected by trauma, including preventing traumatisation and re-traumatisationin the context of service use

1.3 Respond to disclosures of past and current trauma or abuse using principles of trauma informed care

1.4 Respond to behaviours and distress related to trauma using principles of trauma informed care

1.5 Assist individuals affected by trauma to identify personal resources and strengths

1.6 Recognise the coping strategies and adaptations of individuals who have experienced trauma

1.7 Identify resources and strengths within individuals who have experienced trauma

 

2. Utilise self-care strategies

2.1. Apply self-care strategies in managing re-traumatisation

2.2 Apply self-care strategies in managing vicarious trauma

 

3. Contribute to the continuous improvement of trauma informed care in services

3.1 Reflect upon own practice and work environment and identify opportunities to embed trauma informed care and practice in service delivery

3.2 Identify barriers to implementing trauma informed care and practice and refer to appropriate/senior personnel

3.3 Participate in organisation policy development on trauma informed care according to job role

3.4 Identify and participate in strategies to enhance service delivery of trauma informed care

3.5 Invite and respond to consumer feedback on trauma informed practices and service delivery


Details of Learning Activities

This course will be a blended delivery with face to face on campus sessions and online via Canvas/Collaborate Ultra sessions 

In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities:  

  • teacher directed group activities/projects  

  • group discussion  

  • class activities to review discussions/lectures  

  • role play activities  

Out-of-class activities:  

  • independent assessment -based work, research  

  • independent study  

  • Assessment based Group work  


Teaching Schedule

           

Week 

        

Topic 

        

Assessment due 
       

1  

    

Mental Health and Illness  

  • What is mental health and illness?  

  • The MH Continuum  

  • The youth experiences  

  • Determinants, Diagnostics and Conditions  

  • Social and historical context  

    

 
       

2 

    

Mental Health and Illness  

  • Recovery oriented practice  

  • Duty of care & Dignity of risk  

  • Identifying need – what are you noticing?  

  • Barriers to help seeking  

  • Economic and political context 

    

 

 
       

3 

    

Mental Health and Illness  

  • The approach  

  • Collaborative goal setting and Problem solving  

  • Motivational interviewing  

  • The sector (key players) and referrals  

  • Safety planning and suicide  

  • Digitising mental health support  

  • Stigma and discrimination  

    

Assessment task 1 due 
       

4 

    

What is Trauma?  

  • Trauma in the brain  

  • Signs of trauma  

  • Developmental delays 

  • Window of tolerance  

  • Relational trauma  

  • Attachment, Shame, Violence, Gender and Trauma  

    

 
       

5 

    

Trauma Informed Practise  

  • Trauma Informed Practice principles  

  • 3 Rs - Regulate, Relate, Reason (Co-regulation, attentional bids, validation).  

  • Coping skills - Emotion recognition and regulation  

  • Intergenerational trauma and healing  

    

 
       

6 

    

Trauma Informed Practise  

  • Working with trauma behaviour  

  • Self-work and building relationships  

  • Apply self-care to avoid vicarious trauma  

  • De-escalations and trauma behaviour  

    

Assessment task 2 due 
       

7 

    

Assessment Task 3 

  • Morning Class: Prepare AT4 Role Play 

  • Afternoon Class: Complete AT4 Role Play 

    

 
       

8 

    

Assessment Task 4 

  • Work on AT4 

  • Self-Care Plan 

  • Complete the 8 AT4 Questions 

    

Assessment task 3 due 
       

9 

    

Wrap Up 

  • Content Review 

  • Assessment Support 

    

Assessment task 4 due 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing  
Library - RMIT University 

 
The Study Support Hub 
One-on-one consultations - RMIT University 


Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment.

Assessment will include:

1 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers

2 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers

3 of 4 Role Play and Reflection Report

4 of 4 Workplace Portfolio

 

Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:

CA: Competency Achieved

NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca

 

 


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency.  To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.  You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. 

 

Assessment tasks need to be completed for this unit are: 

 

1 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers

2 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers

3 of 4 Role Play and Reflection Report

4 of 4 Workplace Portfolio


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix (Rubric) Available in Canvas. 

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about the support available for students in a range of matters:  

Current students - RMIT University 

Equitable Learning Services provide support and equal opportunities for students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers of individuals with a disability. 

Equitable learning and disability - RMIT University

 

 

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