Course Title: Establish self-directed recovery relationships

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: OHTH5989C

Course Title: Establish self-directed recovery relationships

Important Information:

Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assessment activities.  

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course Contact: Jen Furby

Course Contact Phone: +61399258310

Course Contact Email: jennifer.furby@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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 promote the principles of recovery oriented practice, and to establish and confirm self-directed recovery relationships with people with mental illness.   This unit applies to work with people living with a mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.   This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:

• CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services 
• CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services 

The course also incorporates 80 hours of work-placement activities.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
Element:	1. Promote principles of recovery and recovery oriented practice
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Acknowledge and respect the person as the author, definer and director of their own recovery and recovery journey 1.2 Work in ways that inspire hope for the future, belief in recovery by investing in the person and the relationship and increasing support for the person in their community of choice 1.3 Identify and take into account personal values and attitudes regarding recovery, mental health and illness when planning and implementing all work activities 1.4 Demonstrate consideration and respect for the important contribution of the person’s other relationships, life events, culture and activities to the recovery process
Element:	2. Establish the context for a self-directed recovery relationship
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Establish and maintain a safe, positive working relationship and environment 2.2 Identify and address the power dynamics impacting on the relationship 2.3 Build a working relationship based on shared understandings using effective communication strategies 2.4 Interact with the person showing warmth, openness, care and authenticity 2.5 Discuss, clarify and use in all communications the person’s preferred language, understandings, analogies and concepts about their experience 2.6 Adjust communication strategies to meet cultural preferences 2.7 Clarify role expectations and define appropriate relationship guidelines
Element:	3. Invite information sharing
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Invite the person to tell their story 3.2 Respond appropriately to clarify aspects of the story and the persons’ understanding of their experience 3.3 Respond to the person in a manner that reflects appreciation of their situation and fosters respect, rights, promotion of dignity, hope and belief in their recovery 3.4 Recognise impacts of mental illness and a mental health diagnosis on the person's life and sense of self 3.5 Establish eligibility and priority for service and refer appropriately if required 3.6 Work within the context of the person’s experiences, understandings and meanings to build a shared understanding of their needs
Element:	4. Define and confirm the collaborative relationship
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Share information about the organisation and programs, services and support available 4.2 Facilitate an exchange of definitions and understandings of recovery and recovery oriented practice and develop a shared understanding 4.3 Share and exchange other information required to establish a recovery oriented collaboration 4.4 Work with the person to determine their readiness and desire to self-advocate and participate in the service 4.5 Work collaboratively with the person to agree on the type and nature of services or support to be offered and decide the way the relationship will operate 4.6 Establish agreement with the person on roles and responsibilities for both the person and the worker, and document in accordance with organisation procedures 4.7 Clarify and document any other accountability requirements including program, funding or legislative requirements

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

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

Course Schedule:  Recovery Oriented Practice Semester 1 and Semester 2: 2024
Week	Topic	Assessment due dates
Week 1	Introduction to Recovery Oriented Practice Unit overview Overview of assessment tasks  Overview of student placement requirements Recovery Oriented Practice Components of Recovery  National policies, frameworks and evidence base for recovery oriented mental heath services  Best practice in Recovery oriented Mental Health services Historical, current and emerging models of understanding about mental illness in Australia and internationally Changes to Mental Health worker roles over time  Assessment 1 and 2 Familiarisation Placement Preparations
Week 2	Supporting the Self-Recovery Relationship  Self-directed Recovery Role expectations and relationship guidelines  Impact of diagnosis   Duty of care and dignity of risk considerations  Using Recovery Plans  Discussing the Recovery Plan  Identifying strategies and priorities to achieve goals Documenting the Recovery Plan Collaboratively implementing the Recovery Plan  Assessment 2 Practice Placement Preparations
Week 3	Communication for Relationship Building   Communication approaches to support Recovery Active Listening Connecting in to communities of choice Identify ways to support and maintain access to communities of choice  Meeting the person's holistic needs through care / support network involvement    Assessment Task 2 - Client 1
Week 4	Care Networks   Care Networks What are they, who’s in them, and why are they there  Formal care / support networks Referral processes  Natural care / support networks The role of personal relationships in recovery  Strengthen natural networks  Care Coordination Models of Care Coordination  Assessment Task 2 Client 1
Week 5	Managing Conflict / Professional Development Conflict resolution  De-escalation strategies  Networking and Professional Development Developing professional networks  Individual research on Mental Illnesses Assessment Task 2 Client 1
Week 6	Assessment Task 2 Client 2
Week 7	Assessment Task 2 Client 2	Assessment Task 2 Due
Week 8	Industry Practices / Health Promotion and Prevention Industry Practices Social justice in Mental Health Reviewing the Recovery Plan Reflective practice  Legal and ethical considerations for mental health work  Health Promotion and Prevention Health promotion and prevention activities Early intervention activities  Assessment 1 Workshop Final Placement Preparations	Assessment Task 1 Due
	Mid semester break
Week 9	Placement Block
Week 10	Placement Block
Week 11	Placement Block
Week 12	Placement Block
Week 13	Placement Block
Week 14	Placement Block
Week 15	Placement Block
Week 16	Placement Block
Week 17	Unit and Placement Review and Reflection                                        Assessment support	Assessment Task 3 Due

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 Tasks

There are 3 Assessment Task for this unit.

Assessment Task 1:  Students are required to provide responses to questions which relate to workplace scenarios and requirements that will demonstrate knowledge of establishing self-directed recovery relationships.  

Assessment Task 2: This is a practical assessment task that requires students to demonstrate skills and ability to establish and provide self-directed recovery relationships working with three different clients in a simulated role play. 

Assessment Task 3: This assessment is associated with students work placement. Students are required to complete four task for this assessment that provide evidence of the 80 hour placement, including reflecting on learning and demonstrating skills and ability working with a client.

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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