Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: HWSS6096C
Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
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: 80
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 describes the skills and knowledge required to identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice.
This unit applies to work in all industry sectors, and to individuals who take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations.
This unit is delivered and assessed as cluster with;
CHCMHS006: Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
Element: |
1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities |
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 |
Element: |
2. Develop collaboration strategies
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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 |
Element: |
3. Work collaboratively
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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 |
Element: |
4. Represent the organisation
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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 |
Element: |
5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships
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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 |
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
This course will be delivered face to face with a demonstration of skills and knowledge.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Collaborative Practice, Semester 1 2023 |
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Week |
Topic |
Assessments |
Week 1
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What is collaborative practice? Introducing this cluster
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Assessment 1 Due:? |
Week 2
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Creating collaborative partnerships
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Assessment 2 Due:? |
Week 3 |
Maximising outcomes of collaborative practice
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Week 4
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Case coordination
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Assessment Task 3 Due:? |
Week 5
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Family and Carers
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Week 6
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Crisis, assessment and safety planning.
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Week 7
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Complex care clients
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Week 8 |
Complex care clients cont.
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Week 9 |
Strategies of working together
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*Teaching Schedule and topic/s subject to change at teachers discretion* |
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 consists of five assessment tasks including a research project, case studies, role plays and short answer questions
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Role play and completion of documentation
Assessment task 2 - Role play and completion of documentation
Assessment task 3 - Role play and completion of documentation
Assessment task 4 - Role play - case conference
Assessment task 5 - Knowledge questions
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located 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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