CHCMH501A - Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery
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CHCMH501A Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
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
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
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains Employability Skills
Evidence Required
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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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is best assessed on the job or in a simulated workplace under the normal range of conditions
Consistency in performance should consider the requirements of the particular workplace context
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to a workplace or simulated workplace where assessment may occur
Method of assessment:
In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment, the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations, projects, previous relevant experience or oral questioning on 'What if?' scenarios
Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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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:
A range of support strategies including:
motivational interviewing
solution focused interviewing
participation
stigma response management
time management
Assessment strategies to identify complex client needs
Application of a mental health diagnostic framework
Application in the mental health context of:
continuous quality improvement
evidence-based practice
values based practice
outcome measurement
Recovery in the context of multiple and at times competing needs
The possible tensions between appropriate supports and client wants and choices
Types of assessment, including:
domain based assessment
norm based assessment
competency based assessment
stories
Possible impact of assessment and support strategies on the client
Essential skills:
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
Engage the client and carer in assessment and identification of support requirements
Analyse available information and observations to identify complex and possibly competing needs as a basis for determination of support and service delivery requirements and options to support identified recovery goals and processes
Effectively apply and promote evidence-based practice and values based practice
Communicate effectively with client, carer and relevant others to facilitate assessment and ongoing support and service delivery
Monitor service delivery, client and carer participation and progress toward identified recovery goals and make appropriate adjustments to strategies, goals and services in consultation with client and relevant personal and professional stakeholders
Recognise and respond appropriately to indicators of trauma
Work with client to evaluate effectiveness of services provided in the context of ongoing recovery and negotiate and make appropriate adjustments to recovery goals and strategies for support service delivery
Use appropriate strategies and techniques to maintain safety in mental health practice
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.
Assessment strategies may include:
Domain based assessment
Norm based assessment
Competency based assessment
Stories
Client includes:
Person with a mental illness and psychiatric disability
Mental health diagnostic framework may include but is not limited to:
Identifiable pain - physical or emotional
Impact of emotional problems on role in work or family contexts
Impact of health problems on physical activity
Impact of health problems on role in work or family contexts
Impact of physical or emotional problems on social activity
Level of energy - fatigue problems
Level of psychological well being or distress
Perception of own state of well being / health
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Determine the possible complexities of client's and carer's needs based on an analysis within a mental health diagnostic framework
Determine most appropriate assessment strategies based on client information, client and carer context and mental health diagnostic framework
Determine most appropriate assessment strategies to best capture complexities of client and carer issues due to issues other than mental health
Confirm the appropriateness, validity and strength of the assessment relative to needs of client and carer
Gather resources required to complete the assessment
Determine availability of client and carer according to organisation protocols
Determine availability of appropriate space, if required
Conduct the assessment in accordance with client and carer pace and intensity requirements
Review possible complexities of client and carer needs based on an analysis within a mental health diagnostic framework, and with reference to assessment information
Review complexities of client and carer needs within a context of the recovery process
Review literature on best practice that is relevant to the client and carer
Determine most appropriate support and service strategies based on client assessment and research information
Identify possible interaction effects when multiple interventions are involved
Determine appropriate outcomes and outcome indicators for specific interventions
Determine risks associated with planned intervention and take appropriate action
Gather resources to provide support, in line with client's needs and recovery plan specifications
Confirm the client and carer understanding of the support to be provided and desired outcomes
Obtain informed consent from client before commencing support activities
Clarify any misunderstanding or confusion experienced by client and/or carer
Work with client and carer to develop a support plan in the context of recovery
Work with client and carer to determine appropriate roles of client, carer, worker and others in the intervention
Monitor participation of client, carer (and others) against progress toward desired outcome/s
Identify and note any difficulties experienced by client and/or carer completing support activity requirements
Work with client and carer to adjust support strategy and/or revise outcomes
Identify and manage compliance issues, including subjective and objective reporting of client's response to the intervention
Seek assistance when the client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge
Identify indicators of trauma for client and/or carer
Identify own service capacity to meet client and/or carer trauma issues
Identify impact of trauma on client's mental health issues
Apply accepted procedures to evaluate the options of bringing in specialist support and/or appropriate referral
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
Identify specific strengths of service provided and determine their relevance in the context of ongoing recovery
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
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
Adjust recovery plan and service delivery to strengthen achievements and support and promote ongoing recovery
Document information about service delivery, outcomes, issues and revisions according to the organisation's protocols
Observe privacy and confidentiality requirements when reporting interventions
Use appropriate terminology to document consumer response, outcomes and identified problems related to the intervention
Use conflict resolution and negotiation as appropriate
Take appropriate action to ensure safety of self, client and others
Acknowledge limits of own abilities and make referrals as appropriate in accordance with organisation policies and available resources
Seek emergency assistance as required
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