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Assist families to self manage contact

Assist families to self manage contact

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCONS504B
State Code
D2318
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2009
Field of Education
090513 - Counselling
Original Release Date
18/08/2009
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work with families to achieve the greatest level of self management of safe contact arrangements
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess suitability for self managed contact
  • 1.1 Review existing court orders
  • 1.2 Explain options for community support outside of the children's contact service
  • 1.3 Respectfully engage parents in the planning process for self managed contact to occur
2. Plan with parents to establish self managed contact
  • 2.1 Help parents to identify issues and barriers to self manage contact
  • 2.2 Develop a case plan to assist the family achieve self managed contact according to organisation policy
  • 2.3 Model time management and planning skills to parents seeking self managed contact
  • 2.4 Model parenting skills and appropriate child behaviour management
  • 2.5 Use negotiation skills to assist parents to reach agreement about self managed contact
  • 2.6 Ensure that plans for self managed contact are in accordance with court orders
3. Monitor and review transition plan
  • 3.1 Review the transition into self management plan regularly
  • 3.2 Revise the plan as determined by family and/or worker assessment of new or existing information
  • 3.3 Maintain a child focused approach in transition planning
  • 3.4 Encourage parents to remain child focused in all aspects of transition form the support of Children's Contact Service
  • 3.5 Follow revised plans to assist families achieve self managed contact
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC839 CHCCONS504C Assist families to self manage contact Unit of competency