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Design and supervise family intervention strategies

Design and supervise family intervention strategies

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCW604B
State Code
D2378
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2014
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
21/07/2014
Nominal Hours
75
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to design and supervise a broad range of programs to meet the needs of families within a specific community
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Guide the assessment of need of families in the community
  • 1.1 Guide others to assess a family's level of need from a broad social and cultural perspective
  • 1.2 Ensure that family law framework is applied as an integrated part of family assessments
  • 1.3 Provide approaches and systems to support the identification of families needs in the community
  • 1.4 Develop networks across agencies to inform the assessment of family needs in the community
2. Facilitate the implementation of relevant policies and directions
  • 2.1 Obtain and communicate research and policy directions on early family intervention and crises support
  • 2.2 Develop and maintain sound knowledge of community demographics and community issues
  • 2.3 Provide a responsive framework based on sound community information to inform policy direction
3. Design the delivery of an inclusive service
  • 3.1 Design programs and service delivery to support implementation of policy direction to address community needs
  • 3.2 Design programs and service delivery to increase active and positive participation of families in the community
  • 3.3 Design educational services to integrate education for parenting within an inclusive social perspective
4. Supervise the quality of service delivery
  • 4.1 Guide the development of performance measures for service delivery
  • 4.2 Coach staff to apply a holistic and systemic approach to measuring the effectiveness of family interventions
  • 4.3 Identify areas for improvement of family intervention services through consultation with service providers and the community members
  • 4.4 Guide the design and delivery of services to meet current and future needs of families within the community.
RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


The contexts for working with families include:
Contact with a service on a voluntary or involuntary basis
Request for general or specific information
Pre, during and post intervention


Work with clients will be carried out within requirements established by:
Relevant international conventions on civil, human rights
Cultural protocols, taboos and systems
Organisation mission, philosophy and practices
EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be delivered and assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment


Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observations, questioning or evidence gathered from the workplace
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3089 CHCCWI4A Design and supervise family intervention strategies Unit of competency