Assessment Requirements for CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Significant changes to knowledge evidence.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

worked collaboratively to provide services to at least 3 people with co-existing mental illness and AOD issues

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

values, philosophies and service delivery models of the AOD and mental health sectors, their similarities and differences, including:

holistic and strength based approaches

recovery and recovery oriented practice

harm minimisation

power relations and dynamics, including empowerment/disempowerment, language

access, equity, rights based practice and social justice

dignity of risk

legal and ethical considerations (international, national, state/territory and local) for dealing with people with co-existing issues, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

codes of practice

discrimination

dignity of risk

duty of care

human rights

informed consent

mandatory reporting

practice standards

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

policy frameworks

records management

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and individuals accessing the service

specific mental health/AOD legislation and its impact on individual workers

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations

children in the workplace

work health and safety

safety and risk management considerations and strategies, including:

identification

prevention

minimisation strategies

evidence based de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution and negotiation skills

substances and AOD work, including:

common types of illegal and legal substances, including medications, tobacco and caffeine

harms, including common impacts of long-term use

common signs and symptoms of use, dependency and withdrawal

different models of approach, including harm minimisation and abstinence

drug tolerance

relapse prevention strategies

basic knowledge and general understanding of interactions between common types of mental health medications and other substances

interactions and risk factors between common types of mental health medications and other substances

evidence-based mental health practice including National practice standards for the mental health workforce

role and use of standard screening tools to identify co-existing mental health/AOD issues

available services and support strategies appropriate to those with co-existing issues, including those beyond AOD and mental health

techniques and processes for developing, documenting and implementing a plan of action to address co-existing issues

models of change and basic principles of motivational interviewing

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. Where simulation is used, it must reflect real working conditions by modelling industry operating conditions and contingencies, as well as, using suitable facilities, equipment and resources.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53