Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide advanced support strategies for people with mental illness and psychiatric disabilities Advanced supports involve analysis within a mental health diagnostic framework and the planning and implementation of psychosocial rehabilitation for specific client outcomes |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit applies to work with mental health consumers in a range of community services work contexts This work provides a person-centred approach to care, involving a variety of health and community service professionals working collaboratively with the client, carers and family members |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine support and service requirements |
1.1 Determine the possible complexities of client's and carer's needs based on an analysis within a mental health diagnostic framework 1.2 Determine most appropriate assessment strategies based on client information, client and carer context and mental health diagnostic framework 1.3 Determine most appropriate assessment strategies to best capture complexities of client and carer issues due to issues other than mental health 1.4 Confirm the appropriateness, validity and strength of the assessment relative to needs of client and carer 1.5 Gather resources required to complete the assessment 1.6 Determine availability of client and carer according to organisation protocols 1.7 Determine availability of appropriate space, if required 1.8 Conduct the assessment in accordance with client and carer pace and intensity requirements |
2. Prepare for support and service requirements |
2.1 Review possible complexities of client and carer needs based on an analysis within a mental health diagnostic framework , and with reference to assessment information 2.2 Review complexities of client and carer needs within a context of the recovery process 2.3 Review literature on best practice that is relevant to the client and carer 2.4 Determine most appropriate support and service strategies based on client assessment and research information 2.5 Identify possible interaction effects when multiple interventions are involved 2.6 Determine appropriate outcomes and outcome indicators for specific interventions 2.7 Determine risks associated with planned intervention and take appropriate action 2.8 Gather resources to provide support, in line with client's needs and recovery plan specifications |
3. Conduct supports and other service delivery |
3.1 Confirm the client and carer understanding of the support to be provided and desired outcomes 3.2 Obtain informed consent from client before commencing support activities 3.3 Clarify any misunderstanding or confusion experienced by client and/or carer 3.4 Work with client and carer to develop a support plan in the context of recovery 3.5 Work with client and carer to determine appropriate roles of client, carer, worker and others in the intervention 3.6 Monitor participation of client, carer (and others) against progress toward desired outcome/s 3.7 Identify and note any difficulties experienced by client and/or carer completing support activity requirements 3.8 Work with client and carer to adjust support strategy and/or revise outcomes 3.9 Identify and manage compliance issues, including subjective and objective reporting of client's response to the intervention 3.10 Seek assistance when the client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge |
4. Recognise and deal with trauma |
4.1 Identify indicators of trauma for client and/or carer 4.2 Identify own service capacity to meet client and/or carer trauma issues 4.3 Identify impact of trauma on client's mental health issues 4.4 Apply accepted procedures to evaluate the options of bringing in specialist support and/or appropriate referral |
5. Evaluate effectiveness of services provided and adjust as required |
5.1 Work collaboratively with client and carer to determine and measure outcomes of support and/or services provided in the context of goals identified in the recovery plan 5.2 Identify specific strengths of service provided and determine their relevance in the context of ongoing recovery 5.3 Identify and discuss with client and carer any new or ongoing difficulties and concerns where change or enhancement of supports and services are required for continued recovery 5.4 Identify and negotiate with client and carer potential changes to recovery goals, services to be provided and/or referral options as a basis for continued recovery 5.5 Adjust recovery plan and service delivery to strengthen achievements and support and promote ongoing recovery |
6. Report and document information |
6.1 Document information about service delivery, outcomes, issues and revisions according to the organisation's protocols 6.2 Observe privacy and confidentiality requirements when reporting interventions 6.3 Use appropriate terminology to document consumer response, outcomes and identified problems related to the intervention |
7. Maintain safety in practice |
7.1 Use conflict resolution and negotiation as appropriate 7.2 Take appropriate action to ensure safety of self, client and others 7.3 Acknowledge limits of own abilities and make referrals as appropriate in accordance with organisation policies and available resources 7.4 Seek emergency assistance as required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Assessment strategies may include : |
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Client includes : |
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Mental health diagnostic framework may include but is not limited to : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable