Course Title: Coordinate complex case requirements

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: HWSS6105C

Course Title: Coordinate complex case requirements

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)

Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9079

Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au


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Nominal Hours: 75

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate multiple service requirements for clients with complex needs within a case management framework.

Workers at this level work under supervision within established guidelines but take on a team leadership role in the coordination of services and service providers.

This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.

This unit is delivered in a cluster with:

CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements

Element:

1. Establish coordination function

Performance Criteria:

 

1.1 Work with the client and other services to determine the service provision requirements

1.2 Negotiate collaborative working arrangements for all services involved

1.3 Develop a plan to identify all available services, their appropriateness, timeframes and expected outcomes

1.4 Work with the services to agree coordination requirements and boundaries

 

Element:

2. Support the client to access multiple services

Performance Criteria:

 

2.1 Identify, implement and maintain duty of care responsibilities

2.2 Provide information to the client about the coordination role

2.3 Work with the client to establish communication requirements  

2.4 Assess need and arrange interpreter, according to clients needs

2.5 Work with the client and other services to identify barriers to attaining outcomes

2.6 Work with the client to prioritise needs and communicate these with service providers

2.7 Facilitate case conference and meetings to coordinate responsibilities and roles

2.8 Work with other services to minimise client confusion and concerns in a coordinated manner

 

Element:

3. Monitor client progress

Performance Criteria:

 

3.1 Facilitate communication between service providers to identify and manage service duplication         

3.2 Work with the client and services to monitor progress toward outcomes

3.3 Obtain client feedback about services

3.4 Identify and implement further support required to meet changing needs and progress towards outcomes

 


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

 

In class: Lectures, discussions and group activities


Teaching Schedule

 

 

Week 1

Case Work 1 Case Management

  • The case management process
  • Approaches to service delivery
  • Understanding the change process
  • Responsibilities, duty of care and risk

Week 2

Conducting initial intake and assessment

  • Building rapport
  • Establishing rights, responsibilities and boundaries
  • Identifying strengths, weaknesses, abilities and goals

Week 3

Developing case management plans

  • Case planning to identify short and long term needs
  • Developing strategies and setting targets for change
  • Dealing with high complex or high risk situations

Week 4

Conducting case management meetings

  • Conference meeting policies and procedures
  • Organising case conferences
  • Managing the conferences
  • Managing meeting outcomes and follow up

Week 5

Organising access to services

  • Coordinating service delivery
  • Making referrals
  • Working with other service providers/agencies

Week 6

Monitoring and evaluating case plans

  • Monitor client progress
  • Developing and negotiating strategies for changes to needs to ongoing interventions
  • Closing cases

Week 7

Case Work 2 Complex Case Coordination and Child Protection

  • Understanding case management in the context of the child protection framework
  • Child protection and child-centred practices
  • Understanding the stages of child development, causes and effects of child abuse and neglect
  • Understanding the stages of child development and indicators of risk
  • Taking into consideration cultural needs, the impact of family dynamics and the community

Week 8

Working with children, young people and their families

  • Using appropriate communication with children and young people
  • Encouraging engagement and participation in case management
  • Conducting assessments with children, young people and relevant stakeholders

Week 9

Planning interventions

  • Developing case management plans with children, young people, families and other stakeholders
  • Identifying strategies to build on strengths and protective factors and to help the child or young person achieve their goals
  • Developing contingency plans to manage

Week 10

Coordinating and participating in conferences

  • Convening meetings
  • Preparing children and young people for conferences
  • Managing conflict
  • Providing appropriate information to clients, families and stakeholders
  • Preparing case histories

Week 11

Providing advocacy and support

  • Determining the nature and level of advocacy and support required
  • Providing advocacy and support through the process 
  • Working with other service providers to manage interventions

Week 12

Undertaking case closure

  • Reviewing progress
  • Evaluating achievement of goals

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

 

This unit is assessed in a cluster with CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework.

There are 4 assessment tasks consisting of 2 group, 1 individual and 1 quiz

 


Assessment Tasks

 

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:-

CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

CHCCCS004 Assess Co-existing needs

CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework

 

 

Assessment task 1: Complete two online quizzes to test your knowledge of the key issues and concepts related case management practice:

  • Quiz one will include questions addressing topics in Case Work 1 Case Management (Due by week 7)
  • Quiz two will include questions addressing topics in Case Work 2 Complex Case Coordination and Child Protection (Due by week 13)

 

Assessment task 2: Develop case management plans for three clients (children and/or young people with coexisting needs), based on case studies. (In class and by week 8)

Assessment task 3: Prepare a written report, based on scenarios, explaining how resources, services and supports for three clients (children and/or young people with coexisting needs) were coordinated. (In class and by week 10)

Assessment task 4: Prepare a presentation, based on scenarios, providing recommendations for monitoring and reviewing case work activities. (week 12)

 

 


Assessment Matrix

 The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrix’s are available through program administration.

Other Information

 

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Plagiarism Software

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