Course Title: Undertake case management in a child protection framework
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5345 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Course Title: Undertake case management in a child protection framework
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 70
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6106C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019 |
HWSS6106C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
HWSS6106C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023 |
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to apply all aspects of case management in which case plans are developed and implemented to address specific client needs and achieve client goals within a child protection framework.
Workers at this level work autonomously and are responsible for prioritising own outputs within defined organisation guidelines.
This course applies to work in a range of health and community service contexts.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:
CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework |
Elements: |
1. Establish client need and/or risk 2. Develop a case management plan 3. Implement case plan 4. Establish review and evaluation systems 5. Plan and participate in case conferences or protection meetings 6. Work with agencies to meet the client's needs 7. Undertake case closure |
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.
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in a cluster with CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
Assessment Task 1: Case Planning
Assessment Task 2: Case Conference
Assessment Task 3: Case Closure
Assessment Task 4: Short Answer Questions
Assessment Task 5: Short Answer Questions
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.