Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: HWSS6084C

Course Title: Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268

Course Contact Email: chris.walter@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 135

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 unit you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct assessments of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and other coexisting disorders to determine eligibility, service requirements and referral needs. This includes knowledge of factors affecting assessment for a range of different client groups including different genders, youth, older people, mandated and voluntary clients, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This unit applies to people involved in the assessment of clients with AOD and Mental Health issues using established organisation or jurisdictional AOD assessment tools.
 

This course is part of the cluster "Screening and Assessment" and is delivered and assessed with:

 CHCCCS004:  Assess co-existing needs 

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
Element:	1. Prepare for assessment
Performance Criteria:	Prepare for assessment 1.1 Review existing information about the client and consult with relevant health or community services professionals based on client needs 1.2 Discuss with the client reasons for seeking help and other information that may assist in establishing a basis for further work 1.3 Explain organisation parameters of confidentiality and policy/procedures to client 1.4 Inform the client of the assessment purpose and process 1.5 Confirm client’s understanding of the purpose and process of assessment
Element:	2. Conduct assessment
Performance Criteria:	Conduct assessment: 2.1 Identify history and pattern of client’s drug use through client discussion and questioning 2.2 Identify and clarify co-existing issues in consultation with the client 2.3 Identify the clients key familial and social relationships and how they are impacted by their AOD use 2.4 Assess current status, patterns of use and levels of dependence using standardised or approved AOD screening and assessment tools 2.5 Collaborate with other health professionals as indicated by assessment 2.6 Identify indicators of other issues that may affect work with the client through observation and questioning
Element:	3. Record assessment and provide feedback
Performance Criteria:	Record assessment and provide feedback: 3.1 Accurately record assessment results according to defined guidelines 3.2 Apply organisation criteria to determine entry to, or exclusion from, services 3.3 Prepare clear and comprehensive client assessment report 3.4 Provide feedback to the client based on assessment report
Element:	4. Identify and respond to need for referral
Performance Criteria:	Identify and respond to need for referral: 4.1 Identify client issues that are outside the scope of the service and/or the scope of the worker 4.2 Identify appropriate service and other support options for the client and their family members 4.3 Inform the client of possible options and reasons for seeking other service and support options 4.4 Confirm the client’s understanding of options 4.5 Work with the client to determine referral options and responsibilities 4.6 Make referral with client consent 4.7 Provide assessment information to others, including relevant health and/or community services professionals according to consent requirements

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

In class: Class lectures and exercises, group discussion, role plays and practical demonstrations.

Teaching Schedule

 

Week 1	Prepare for Assessment 1   Why assess: function and purpose Stakeholders/roles in an assessment Who: Needs of different groups: Youth, Older people, CALD, Gender, Aboriginal People
Week 2	Prepare for Assessment 2 What: Types of Assessment we undertake in AOD context (intake, MSE, Suicide, NSSI, Substance treatment) Where: Organisational context of assessment How: Types of tools Benefit of assessment using Standard versus non-standard tools
Week 3	Conduct Assessment 1 Basic features of Assessment (i.e. employment, health status, housing, community support Specific Features of Assessment (i.e. Suicidality, NSSI, Complexity factors) Types of issues and interrelationships between them (i.e. Mental Health, AOD, prison, FV, Homelessness, disability etc)
Week 4	Conduct Assessment 2 Substance use Fundamantals (Revision from AOD Context) - Patterns and Prevalence - Harms of use - Substance use - Stage of Change The Victorian Self-Completion Assessment Form Other Assessment/intake form (Clinician Completed)
Week 5	Assessment Task 1 Whole Day Workshop as whole class– Complete Case Study 1 – Screening, Assessment, Role Play (in pairs + reflection) & Self-Completion Form
Week 6	Safety Planning Mental Health/Predisposing factors Intro to working with clients at risk of self harm & suicide Safety Planning & Risk management Professional Responsibility Referrals
Week 7	Collaboration & Referral within a strengths based framework Where and What of referral & Collaboration When to refer & Collaborate Why to refer & collaborate How to refer & collaborate
Week 8	Monitoring & Evaluation Seek feedback from client & stakeholders about assessment & referral processes (how to, when, why)
Week 9	Professional Practise  (skills workshop) Documenting, recording & reporting requirements Case Note Master class Case Files – who, what, where, why, how Comprehensive Assessment report Feedback to client Professional Communication with stakeholders Referral/Eligibility criteria Making referrals
Week 10	Assessment 2 Whole Day – Group Work – Screening, Assessment, Role Play & Self-Completion Form, Case Note, Case File incl. Consent form, Referral
Week 11	Assessment 3 – Formal role play 1 – 1 with assessor + Screen, Assessment, Case Note and Case File Submission

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

None

Overview of Assessment

Assessment task 1: Role played assessment and provision of brief intervention

Assessment task 2: Peer review of performance as a practitioner

Assessment task 3: Completion of assessment and other relevant case file documentation

Assessment task 4: Quiz

Assessment Tasks

 

1. Case Study Screen & Assessment & Role Play 1 – Whole Class
2. Case Study Screen & Assessment, Role Play, Case Note & Case File 2 – Small Groups
3. Case Study Screen & Assessment, Role Play, Case Note & Case File 3 – Individual
4. Quiz

 

 

Assessment Matrix

Students will have access to a marking rubric on all assessment tasks.

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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