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Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes

Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDFV013
State Code
AWB22
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/05/2016
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
04/05/2016
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, monitor and review domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes in an organisation.This unit applies to workers who operate with significant autonomy in therapeutic professional service and leadership roles in the community sector. The activity is self-directed.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. Establish screening and risk assessment procedures
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and use sources of current research and best-practice models of domestic and family violence practice
  • 1.2 Identify and analyse risk for clients of the service in relation to domestic and family violence
  • 1.3 Analyse work practices that may contribute to risk for clients
  • 1.4 Analyse the impact of client diversity on screening and risk assessment procedures
  • 1.5 Use consultation and collaboration in the analysis and development process
  • 1.6 Determine screening and risk assessment procedures appropriate for the organisation based on analysis with client safety as priority focus
  • 1.7 Determine staff roles appropriate to conduct either screening and/or risk assessment
  • 1.8 Select or develop appropriate screening and/or riskassessment tools
2. Develop organisation consistency
  • 2.1 Develop and document administrative processes and tools that support consistency of application in the organisation and client safety
  • 2.2 Provide information to staff about screening and risk assessment procedures
  • 2.3 Provide information to staff on use of specific screening and risk assessment tools
  • 2.4 Integrate and document systems that support referral for maximisation of client safety
3. Review screening and risk assessment practices
  • 3.1 Discuss and collaboratively review decisions in relation to risk assessment
  • 3.2 Seek feedback from internal and external colleagues
  • 3.3 Analyse impacts and outcomes of screening and risk assessment for clients, staff and other stakeholders
  • 3.4 Identify and consider current and emerging practice and research in the process of review
  • 3.5 Adjust and amend work practices as part of a process of ongoing improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2395 CHCDFV817B Manage domestic and family violence and abuse screening and risk assessment processes Unit of competency