Course Title: Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: HWSS6086C
Course Title: Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
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.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 75
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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 on the basis of an existing assessment and within established organisation guidelines. Depending on the context, development of the plan may be autonomous or collaborative. Workers may or may not be the person conducting the assessment
This course is delivered and assessed as a cluster with;
CHCAOD006: Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues
CHCCCS014: Provide brief interventions
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans |
Element: |
1. Consider the type of treatment and services to be provided |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret presenting issues and requirements from client assessment 1.2 Work with client to identify interaction and relationship between different presenting issues in the context of their health and demographic profile 1.3 Identify the need for potential referral, and collaboration with other services 1.4 Identify and respond to the need to consult with other professionals or specialists as required 1.5 Explain the purpose of the planning process and developing the treatment plan, and the roles of different people 1.6 Discuss with client their readiness for development of a treatment plan |
Element: |
2. Determine treatment goals and strategies
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Discuss desired outcomes, priorities and long term goals with the client 2.2 Identify any barriers and/or cultural factors that may impact on reaching goals 2.3 Provide information about different service and support options suited to the client s needs 2.4 Assist client to evaluate and select strategies to achieve their goals 2.5 Determine preferred actions and prioritise 2.6 Confirm client capacity to meet the logistical demands of selected strategies 2.7 Establish timelines for identified goals with consideration of overlaps between different services and support 2.8 Agree on type and frequency of interactions 2.9 Work with the client to identify others in the client and family support network to be involved in the treatment plan, and their roles 2.10 Record goals and selected strategies in the individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols |
Element: |
3. Review client progress
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Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Regularly review client s progress against negotiated goals and action plans 3.2 Monitor, record and report client progress in accordance with organisation guidelines 3.3 Negotiate revised action plans and timelines and record in the treatment plan as needed 3.4 Accurately record revisions in the individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols 3.5 Negotiate exit from the program with the client and provide support in accordance with organisation policies and available resources 3.6 Review outcomes of interventions with supervisor and/or colleagues |
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 discussions, and workshops where exercises
are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes and workshops for students to work on
group and individual assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Background info for treatment planning & intervention
- Types of interventions: Who, what, where, when, why, how of brief versus
‘long’ interventions including AOD settings & modalities
Week 2 Prepare for intervention
- Review and interpret client assessment
- Identify client issues
- Identify needs/opportunities for collaboration and referral
Week 3 Treatment planning for stages of change part 1
- Pre-contemplative treatment planning
- Contemplative treatment planning
Week 4 Treatment planning for stages of change part 2
- Action treatment planning
Week 5 Treatment planning for stages of change part 3
- Relapse treatment planning
- Treatment goal maintenance planning
Week 6 Motivational Interviewing & CBT ‘masterclass’
- Overview and introduction to Motivational Interviewing
- Communication & Counselling techniques in Motivational interviewing
- Overview and introduction to CBT
Week 7 Assessment Task 1 in class treatment plan
Week 8 Crisis & Suicide interventions
Week 9 Brief Interventions
Week 10 Treatment Plan Evaluation/Review and Exit
Week 11 Assessment Task 2 – Brief intervention role play
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Treatment/Intervention Plan
A) Renu Treatment/Intervention Plan (in class time)
B) Akira Treatment/Intervention plan (in own time)
Assessment Task 2: Brief Intervention
A) Renu Harm Relapse prevention Plan (in own time)
B) Akira Harm Reduction Plan + Role Play (in class time)
Assessment Task 3: Quiz
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Treatment/Intervention Plan
A) Renu Treatment/Intervention Plan (in class time)
B) Akira Treatment/Intervention plan (in own time)
Assessment Task 2: Brief Intervention
A) Renu Harm Relapse prevention Plan (in own time)
B) Akira Harm Reduction Plan + Role Play (in class time)
Assessment Task 3: Quiz
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time that assessment tasks are distributed.
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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