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Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs

Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCYTH005
State Code
WG830
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
090505 - Youth Work
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and upgrade organisation approaches to young people with complex needs.This unit applies to community services work in a range of contexts.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. Develop support programs for young people
  • 1.1 Assess specific needs of the young person and match to an existing program
  • 1.2 Employ appropriate communication techniques to engage young person and to address specific needs
  • 1.3 Consult relevant community organisations to identify available support programs that meet specific needs of clients
  • 1.4 Undertake appropriate work to ensure a thorough knowledge of content, purpose and access protocols of existing programs
  • 1.5 Provide relevant information to client as appropriate
2. Ensure that young people with complex needs receive appropriate services
  • 2.1 Implement procedures to ensure indications of physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse are identified and addressed
  • 2.2 Define and implement appropriate procedures to minimise effects of any aggressive or abusive behaviour of clients
  • 2.3 Employ appropriate approaches and language to enable clients to express their ideas in a range of ways
3. Liaise with other services and organisations
  • 3.1 Design and implement appropriate referral systems and procedures to ensure specific needs of clients can be addressed
  • 3.2 Identify and access support facilities required to optimise client access to specialist services
  • 3.3 Ensure support and advocacy services provided reflect organisation procedures, respect the young person’s rights and are appropriate to cultural and other individual circumstances
  • 3.4 Consult with relevant professionals and service providers to ensure broad and comprehensive client service delivery
4. Monitor and upgrade support provided by the organisation
  • 4.1 Regularly review information and services provided to clients to assess continuing relevance and effectiveness
  • 4.2 Periodically review assessment, support and referral systems used within the agency
  • 4.3 Hold appropriate debriefings with workers for the purposes of counselling, identifying training needs and evaluating client service delivery
  • 4.4 Identify problems experienced by workers, assess appropriate adjustments to service delivery and negotiate with relevant staff
  • 4.5 Provide support and supervision to other workers as required in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 4.6 Arrange regular debriefings with associated organisations and service providers
  • 4.7 Produce and provide reports in accordance with organisation procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2743 CHCYTH501A Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEL38 CHCYTH017 Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs Unit of competency