Course Title: Conduct complex assessment and referral
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: HWSS5998C
Course Title: Conduct complex assessment and referral
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5330 - Diploma of Community Services Work
Course Contact : Zaina Nehme
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552
Course Contact Email:zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Shannyn Harrison
shannyn.harrison@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 65
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
Not applicable.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to conduct an appropriate individual assessment and make appropriate referrals where multiple issues present. These skills and knowledge are to be applied by a worker independently conducting an assessment and making referrals. It involves use of established assessment tools and/or processes, according to specified guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CHCCS500B Conduct complex assessment and referral |
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1. Prepare for the assessment |
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2. Assess client needs |
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify own limitations in assessing and addressing client needs and, where appropriate, seek assistance from colleagues, senior staff and/or experts in the area |
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3. Analyse client needs as a basis for meeting them |
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3.1 Work with the client to analyse and prioritise their needs |
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4. Identify and refer to appropriate services to meet client needs |
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Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify services which match client needs from within and outside the organisation |
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5. Evaluate assessment and referral processes |
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Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Review the allocation of services delivered to meet client requirements routinely, or as required to ensure a continuing match |
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
The learning activities for this course will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". Other essential learning activities will take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
Teaching Schedule
This course has been grouped for delivery and is part of a cluster called: Case Work. The other courses forming this cluster are:CHCCM503C Develop and monitor all aspects of case management and CHCCW503A Work intensively with clients. The delivery schedule for this cluster is found below:
Class | Topic | Content |
1 | Preparing for assessment |
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2 | Assess Client Needs and Analyse Client Needs |
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3 | Evaluate assessment and referral and identify and refer to appropriate services |
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4 | Case Management Meetings and developing an appropriate approach to case management |
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5 | Develop appropriate case management plan |
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6 | Manage case work activities and processes and provide high quality case work |
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7 | Dealing with conflict and crisis |
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8 | Case Closure |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed textbook required. |
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. These resources will also be available through Blackboard. You will also have access to the resources in the library.
GUSS Skills Central (http://Gussskillscentral.edu.au/) is a site developed specifically for students in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT. It provides links to a range of resources for supporting student work on assessments and negotiating university studies more generally.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is based on completion of three (3) pieces, all of which will be completed in class time. However there are elements of the final assessment task that requires some research by all students. Students will complete each task individually however work in groups.
Students will form case management teams in week one (1) and remain in those teams for the duration of this course.
Assessment Tasks
This course has been clustered; all assessment pieces cross over each of the three (3) courses and builds on the previous assessment task, all documentation is designed to be part of a client case file.
For this course you will be required to complete three assessment tasks:
Assessment 1: – SCCT Assessment Tool: case study given in class to each case management team (student group) and must complete the SCTT assessment forms for that client
Assessment 2: – Action Plan: using the knowledge gained about the case study client in AT1, students will develop a person centred, SMART goal orientated action plan based on the interests, needs and circumstances of the person.
Assessment 3: – Group presentations/attend a (mock) case management meeting and present client case file documentation: While in class students will build a case file of their case study client, in the final class students will be allocated a time to attend a case management meeting for their client. The meeting will be lead by the teacher acting as the case manager and run for approx. 15 mins per group. Students will have completed prior to this meeting an Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) and progress report for the client’s treatment with them. Each student is expected to have some background knowledge of the client need they are responsible for (this requires some research to be completed in student’s own time).
Assessment Matrix
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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