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CHCCCS014
Provide brief interventions

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess intervention needs, and then to implement and monitor brief intervention strategies for people at various stages of the change process.

This unit applies to workers in a range of community services 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.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess the person’s needs

1.1 Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change

1.2 Identify resources required to support the brief intervention

1.3 Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs

2. Use brief intervention strategies

2.1 Raise awareness of the health issue with a person who is not contemplating change

2.2 Conduct brief motivational interview with a person who is contemplating change and match approach to stage of change

2.3 Support the person who expresses motivation to change in exploring choices, setting goals and identifying relapse prevention strategies

2.4 Take opportunities to support and encourage a person who has made a change

2.5 Identify current needs and sources of assistance, and give support as appropriate for a person who has lapsed or relapsed into prior behaviour

3. Monitor brief intervention activities

3.1 Keep notes in the person’s file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, recording the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion

3.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of information

3.3 Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, adjust approaches or make referrals according to their needs

3.4 Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate manner

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assess the person’s needs

1.1 Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change

1.2 Identify resources required to support the brief intervention

1.3 Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs

2. Use brief intervention strategies

2.1 Raise awareness of the health issue with a person who is not contemplating change

2.2 Conduct brief motivational interview with a person who is contemplating change and match approach to stage of change

2.3 Support the person who expresses motivation to change in exploring choices, setting goals and identifying relapse prevention strategies

2.4 Take opportunities to support and encourage a person who has made a change

2.5 Identify current needs and sources of assistance, and give support as appropriate for a person who has lapsed or relapsed into prior behaviour

3. Monitor brief intervention activities

3.1 Keep notes in the person’s file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, recording the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion

3.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of information

3.3 Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, adjust approaches or make referrals according to their needs

3.4 Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate manner

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change 
Identify resources required to support the brief intervention 
Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs 
Raise awareness of the health issue with a person who is not contemplating change 
Conduct brief motivational interview with a person who is contemplating change and match approach to stage of change 
Support the person who expresses motivation to change in exploring choices, setting goals and identifying relapse prevention strategies 
Take opportunities to support and encourage a person who has made a change 
Identify current needs and sources of assistance, and give support as appropriate for a person who has lapsed or relapsed into prior behaviour 
Keep notes in the person’s file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, recording the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion 
Maintain confidentiality and security of information 
Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, adjust approaches or make referrals according to their needs 
Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate manner 
Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change 
Identify resources required to support the brief intervention 
Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs 

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