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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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Cultural Respect | This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well being, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices |
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Community Control | Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process |
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Supervision | Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing State/Territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines |
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Legislative requirements | Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute "usual practice" due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by "usual practice circumstances" Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework |
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Service settings may include: | Aboriginal Medical Services Advocacy Services e.g. support groups Community Services for Aboriginal People e.g. mobile patrols, youth services, rehabilitation units, sexual assault agencies Emergency support services - e.g. psychiatric emergency teams, kid's helpline, Samaritans Institutional (e.g. psychiatric in-patients, out-patients clinics) Outreach services e.g. Ngunga Alcohol&Substance Abuse Service (NASAS), Men's Outreach |
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Services provided include | Advocacy Counselling (face to face&telephone) Crisis intervention Debriefing Early intervention/prevention Liaising between agencies Medication monitoring Referral Support |
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Mental health classification systems include: | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM IV International Classification of Diseases ICD 10 |
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Local government and non-government resources may include: | Interpreters Liaison services |
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Multi-disciplinary health care teams may include: | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers Community or psychiatric nurse Other members of the health team Psychiatrist Social&Emotional Well Being worker Social worker |
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Stakeholders include: | Aboriginal communities Aboriginal Medical Services Communities Community controlled organisations Families Government - commonwealth, state/territory&local Individuals |
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Factors influencing service delivery may include: | Government policy Legislation Locality - e.g. urban, rural, remote, regional Organisation policy Regulations Socio-demographic |
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Characteristics of clients may include: | Addicts or recovering addicts Adults Children Grieving individuals, families and communities People who have limited schooling People with English as a second or third language Stolen generations Survivors of sexual abuse Victims of sexual assault Victims of trauma, domestic/family violence, assault or abuse Youth |
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Organisation policies and procedures may include | Emergency procedures OH& S procedures Practice guidelines for social and emotional well being workers Referral procedures |
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Linked agencies may include: | Aboriginal Medical Services Accommodation Crisis services such as Kids Help Line, Samaritans, Anglicare, Refuges, Sobering Up Shelters Department of Social Security /Centrelink Emergency services Employment services and support Family&Children's Services or equivalent Financial assistance agencies (e.g. Family&Children's Services) Health Department Hospital Mental health services Ministry of Justice Police Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Sexual Assault Counselling Services |
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