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Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers

Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCMHS006
State Code
AVB64
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
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively with a person with mental illness and/or AOD issues to establish a basis for participation of family and carers in their individual recovery process and to facilitate ongoing participation in line with the person’s needs and wishes.This unit applies to work with people with mental illness and/or AOD issues.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. Involve the person, carers and families in planning support during recovery
  • 1.1 Identify benefits and issues related to family and carer participation in recovery processes
  • 1.2 Discuss with the person appropriate involvement of family and carers
  • 1.3 Work with the person to identify and agree on specific roles and responsibilities and accurately record in the person’s recovery plan
  • 1.4 Consult with identified family, carers and other relevant stakeholders in line with the person’s consent
  • 1.5 Gauge level of relevant knowledge, skill and involvement of carers and family as a basis for identifying additional support requirements
  • 1.6 Provide information, resources, referrals and education to meet the needs of carers and families within scope of own work role
  • 1.7 Engage with the person, family and carers to plan provision of appropriate support in line with the person’s consent
  • 1.8 Establish a relationship with the person, family and carers within boundaries of own work role
  • 1.9 Clarify expectations of carers and family and provide relevant additional information to support and manage realistic expectations
2. Facilitate recovery with appropriate involvement of carers and family
  • 2.1 Involve carers and family in the person’s recovery process with consent of the person and in line with recovery plan
  • 2.2 Maintain relationship with carers and family to identify changing carer needs and to identify support needs of carers within boundaries of own work role
  • 2.3 Assist the person to identify ways in which their behaviour may be positively or negatively influenced by others
  • 2.4 Assist the person to identify ways they may positively or negatively affecting family and carers
3. Monitor and review involvement of carers and family
  • 3.1 Monitor carer and family participation in collaboration with the person to ensure ongoing effectiveness and consent of the person
  • 3.2 Monitor any potentially negative influences on the person and bring these to the carer and family’s attention
  • 3.3 Take action to maintain well being and safety of self, the person and other stakeholders
  • 3.4 Complete and maintain required documentation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2611 CHCMH409A Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process Unit of competency