Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration

1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs

1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people

2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations

2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery

2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information

2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals

3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery

3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis 

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities

4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats

4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation

5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation

5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action

Collaborative Practice

Week 1

• Introducing this cluster
• Exploring the meaning of collaborative practice
• Considering members of the multidisciplinary team
• Considering the needs of AOD clients that can not be met by the ADO sector alone
• Considering barriers to service access that clients face
• Exploring benefits and risks of collaborative practice
• Discussing client or ‘consumer’ participation

Week 3

We will be looking at the ways in which AOD workers work together to maximize client outcomes and efficiencies.

• Learning about common practices that support collaboration
• The benefits and disadvantages of specific collaborative practices
• Introduced to real life examples of collaborative practice

Week 5

We will be learning about case coordination meetings and the inclusion of family members and the client themselves.

We will be;

• Revisiting the case study about Sarah
• Undertaking a case coordination meeting
• Developing a joint support plan with the client, family and another agency / worker
• Sharing information in networks
• Representing your organisation
• Revisiting the Victorian AOD self completion form
• Working on Assessment Task 3

Week 7

We will be;

• Giving overall feedback on assessments
• Answering questions / queries
• Going over topics where knowledge gaps have been identified
• Sharing expertise with one another
• Catching up on assessments and class work
• Working in groups to research the questions in Assessment Task 3

Week 9

Today we will be putting our own personal spin on standardised assessment. Bringing values of client and family participation into the assessment experience.

We will be;

• Making tweaks to the way we assess so that it is more family inclusive
• Opportunity to work on assessments during class

Week 11

We will be reflecting on difficult interpersonal dynamics in collaborative work and considering what we bring to the collaborative relationship. We will be working with our final case study for this cluster.

We will be;

• Working with ‘difficult people’
• Reframing the notion of ‘difficult people’
• Reflecting on our past experiences of ‘difficult encounters’ with others
• Considering the impact of the way we are on the group dynamic
• Brainstorming positive and constructive responses to common interpersonal dynamics in multidisciplinary teams

Week 13

We will be understanding how to review and evaluate individual treatment plans.

We will be;

• Reviewing Hudson's ITP
• Learning about professional networks
• Researching professional networks that are relevant to our practice
• Referring to our huge list of members of the multidisciplinary team for inspiration

Week 15

This is our second last session for this cluster. It is an opportunity to complete any outstanding assessments, seek feedback from your teacher and gather resources you would like  to take forward into your practice.

We will be;

• Completing all assessments for this cluster
• Receiving Feedback on assessments submitted so far
• Opportunity for class discussion and deepening knowledge in areas of interest