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Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector

Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPWK001
State Code
AVB43
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for working with the mental health peer workforce in a range of settings where peer work occurs. This unit applies to peer support work with individuals affected by mental illness in a range of mental health services. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the context of mental health peer work
  • 1.1 Access, review and use contemporary and emergent literature on mental health peer work and practices
  • 1.2 Apply awareness of the historical context of peer work
  • 1.3 Consider changing social, political, cultural and economic context in all peer work
  • 1.4 Define peer work role and structures in a range of mental health services
  • 1.5 Identify a range of mental health consumer and carer networks relevant to peer work
  • 1.6 Apply knowledge of the consumer and carer movements
2. Apply the values and central philosophies of mental health peer work
  • 2.1 Identify own values and how these may influence/impact peer work
  • 2.2 Identify the organisation’s peer work philosophies and how this impacts on own approach to peer work
  • 2.3 Apply access and equity principles in peer work
  • 2.4 Communicate with consumers and others in ways that support the values and philosophies of peer work
  • 2.5 Maintain confidentiality of information and explain limits of confidentiality to others
3. Identify and use mental health service options
  • 3.1 Access the range of support services provided by consumer peers and carer peers
  • 3.2 Use information about mental health systems and the range of service options available to support the recovery process
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC985 CHCPW401A Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector Unit of competency