Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: HWSS6085C
Course Title: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
Important Information:
Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assesment activities.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Jennifer Furby
Course Contact Phone: 9925 8310
Course Contact Email: jennifer.furby@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
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 allows you to develop the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively with clients to establish treatment goals, and to develop and evaluate individual treatment plans to meet those goals.
This unit applies to workers who develop treatment plans with, and for, clients with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues and where appropriate, provide a brief intervention, or develop longer term interventions that are evidence based.
This course is delivered and assessed with;
CHCAOD009: Develop and review Individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
CHCCCS014: Provide brief interventions
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues |
Element: |
1. Prepare for intervention |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret intervention requirements from the individual treatment plans 1.2 Identify and organise support resources required for the intervention 1.3 Plan the intervention, in line with client needs and treatment plan |
Element: |
2. Conduct intervention |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Guide and support the client to participate in the intervention as defined in the treatment plan 3.2 Provide feedback to the client to reinforce their understanding of intervention and progress 3.3 Identify and manage any issues the client is having with the intervention 3.4 Work collaboratively with others and seek assistance when the client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge |
Element: |
3. Report and document information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Provide progress feedback to supervisor identifying successes, difficulties and concerns the client is experiencing with the intervention 3.2 Implement variations to the intervention under guidance from supervisor 3.3 Clearly document information about the intervention and its progress 3.4 Provide progress feedback to client 3.5 Identify the need for referral to other services and take action in consultation with supervisor |
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
Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
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Casey Role play ITP Students allocated time to do role play in pairs with teacher |
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Casey Role play ITP Students allocated time to do role play in pairs with teacher |
Week 13 |
Discharge Plan · Review ITP · Students work with ITP to build a viable pathway to services |
Week 14 |
Complete Casey Case Self evaluation/review/overview of each client process for Sem 2 |
Week 15 |
Quiz Students to work in small groups completing final AT |
Week 16 |
Guest Speaker
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Revision |
Week 18 |
Revision |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of work practice
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Regular attendance is necessary.
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 Co-ordinator or the Equitable Learning Services team if you would like to find out more.
Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.
Assessment 1: Quiz
Assessment 2: Written - Planning, conducting and monitoring an Intervention. There are 6 parts to this task.
Assessment 3: Written - Case study. There are 6 parts to this task.
Assessment 4: Written - Brief Intervention, Case study. There are 3 parts to this task
Assessment 5: Written - Brief Intervention, Case study. There are 3 parts to this task.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Written - Brief Intervention, Case study. There are 3 parts to this task.
Assessment 2: Written - Planning, conducting and monitoring an Intervention. There are 6 parts to this task.
Assessment 3: Written - Case study. There are 6 parts to this task.
Assessment 4: Written - Brief Intervention, Case study. There are 3 parts to this task
Assessment 5: Quiz
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of work practice.
Full assessment briefs are provided in Canvas.
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to 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.
Regular attendance is necessary.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for a full assessment criterion.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments are:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did not submit for assessment
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of work practice.
Full assessment briefs are provided in Canvas.
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to 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.
Regular attendance is necessary.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for a full assessment criterion.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments 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 knowledge and 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 Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.
The assessment matrix is in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task.
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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