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Assist families to self-manage contact

Assist families to self-manage contact

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCFAM006
State Code
AWA95
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 assess client suitability for self-managed contact, and then to plan and monitor the transition.This unit applies to children’s contact services workers operating according the requirements of the Family Law Act 1975.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. Assess suitability for self- managed contact
  • 1.1 Review information in existing court orders to determine client context and potential for self-managed contact
  • 1.2 Explain options for community support outside of the children’s contact service to parents
  • 1.3 Respectfully engage parents in the planning process for self-managed contact to occur
2. Plan with parents to establish self-managed contact
  • 2.1 Help parents to identify issues and barriers to self-managed contact
  • 2.2 Collaboratively develop and document a case plan to assist the family achieve self-managed contact without the support of the contact service according to organisation policy
  • 2.3 Ensure the self-managed contact arrangements are agreed to by both parents and are considered to be in the best interest of the child
  • 2.4 Model time management and planning skills to parents seeking self-managed contact
  • 2.5 Model parenting skills and appropriate child behaviour management
  • 2.6 Use negotiation skills to assist parents to reach agreement about self-managed contact
  • 2.7 Ensure that plans for self-managed contact are in accordance with court orders
3. Monitor and review transition plan
  • 3.1 Review the transition into self-management plan regularly
  • 3.2 Revise and document the plan as determined by family and/or worker assessment of new or existing information
  • 3.3 Maintain a child-focussed approach in transition planning
  • 3.4 Encourage parents to remain child-focused and act in the best interests of the child in all aspects of transition
  • 3.5 Follow revised plans to assist families achieve self-managed contact
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC839 CHCCONS504C Assist families to self manage contact Unit of competency