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Provide counselling to children and young people

Provide counselling to children and young people

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCFCS003
State Code
AWA89
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
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide therapeutic interventions when working with young people and children.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, Australia/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Engage child/young person in the counselling process
  • 1.1 Set an appropriate physical environment to engage children and young people in counselling
  • 1.2 Use age appropriate engagement techniques to gain child’s and/or young person’s trust
  • 1.3 Use communication strategies that are appropriate for the children/young people’s developmental stage, culture and emotional needs
  • 1.4 Maintain an ethical relationship with children/young people according to practice standards and legislative requirements
  • 1.5 Enable children to identify problem areas and effectively participate in the counselling process
  • 1.6 Assess parental family/influences and engage with parents appropriately
2. Respond appropriately to allegations and disclosures of abuse
  • 2.1 Respond to disclosures and allegations according to legislative requirements and organisation procedures
  • 2.2 Document factual information and observations as required by the organisation and any statutory child protection legislation
  • 2.3 Identify and assess risk for clients in relation to family domestic violence and other child protection concerns
3. Conceptualise the presenting problem
  • 3.1 Identify the factors impacting on the child or young person
  • 3.2 Develop hypotheses to explain child/young person’s presenting problems
4. Implement case work processes
  • 4.1 Develop a clear plan of how sessions will be conducted in collaboration with children and young people
  • 4.2 Develop measurable outcomes, treatment goals, treatment plans and after session plans with children and young people’s input using perspectives relevant to working with children and young people
  • 4.3 Work collaboratively with other stakeholders, including family members, other significant persons and professionals not present
  • 4.4 Record plans and complete other case documentation according to practice setting policies, professional standards and legislative obligations
  • 4.5 Use therapeutic interventions to engage and work with children and young people
  • 4.6 Monitor and review progress of sessions towards child/young persons goals
5. Terminate counselling sessions
  • 5.1 Recognise when the counselling is no longer serving the interests or needs of the client an family
  • 5.2 Discuss with the client/s when counselling no longer appears to serve the clients interest or needs and either renegotiate the professional relationship or terminate the service
  • 5.3 Engage client/s in determining any further external interventions as identified and arrange appropriate referrals
6. Seek feedback from the client/s about the counselling service provided
  • 6.1 Review counselling progress and provision regularly with the client in a developmentally appropriately way
  • 6.2 Obtain feedback from the client at the conclusion of the counselling service
  • 6.3 Use a range of developmentally appropriate feedback strategies to encourage client contribution to improved counselling practice
  • 6.4 Review and reflect on client feedback and incorporate this information as part of supervision for the purpose of practice improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2526 CHCFCS804B Provide counselling to children and young people Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AYZ2 CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling Qualification