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Plan and provide group counselling

Plan and provide group counselling

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCGRP005
State Code
AWA77
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
090513 - Counselling
Original Release Date
04/05/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for group counselling, develop a therapeutic alliance for change with the group, manage the group process and evaluate the outcomes of group counselling sessions. It goes beyond psycho-educational group work.This unit applies to family relationship counsellors who operate with significant autonomy in therapeutic professional service 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. Plan for group counselling
  • 1.1 Develop criteria for appropriate participant selection
  • 1.2 Implement ethical processes for participant selectionaccording to nature of the intervention and individual client needs
  • 1.3 Document and record member selection process in line with established practice and organisation procedures
  • 1.4 Identify a suitable supervisor for group counselling and negotiate a supervision plan based on the planned counselling and participate profile
2. Develop a therapeutic alliance for interpersonal learning and change
  • 2.1 Establish agreements with group members about the way that the group will operate
  • 2.2 Develop goals for and with the counselling group according to the nature and needs of the group
  • 2.3 Share information that prepares group members for participation in the group process
  • 2.4 Develop appropriate safety measures between the group and group leader
  • 2.5 Reflect on and respond to potential influence of own values on group participants
3. Manage the group counselling process
  • 3.1 Model and encourage respectful communication within the group that addresses the diversity of participant needs
  • 3.2 Manage key transitions and stages of group development using established group work practices and engagement strategies
  • 3.3 Facilitate the group in ways that assist participants to develop connections with each other and with their own thoughts, feelings and actions
  • 3.4 Use strategies that assist group members to develop self awareness, awareness of change and their use of defences
  • 3.5 Identify and manage issues of transference and counter transference
  • 3.6 Identify and manage conflictand negative behaviours constructively
  • 3.7 Monitor the therapeutic alliance at an individual and whole-of-group level
  • 3.8 Facilitate group member debriefing according to individual needs
  • 3.9 Document observations and outcomes of sessions according to professional standards and organisation requirements
4. Evaluate and reflect on group counselling
  • 4.1 Evaluate group member patterns of improvement and change according to individual and group goals
  • 4.2 Use evaluation processes that allow group members to provide feedback
  • 4.3 Integrate evaluation of group counselling sessions into a broader reflective practice framework
  • 4.4 Participate in supervision according to planned approaches and apply learning to future work
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2550 CHCGROUP807B Implement group interventions Unit of competency
D2549 CHCGROUP806B Plan group interventions Unit of competency
D2527 CHCFCS805B Provide group counselling Unit of competency
D2548 CHCGROUP805B Support change in the social systems of group members Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AYZ2 CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling Qualification