Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to: Apply high level counselling skills in a range of counselling situations and using at least five counselling therapies Demonstrate the application of counselling techniques and processes from five counselling therapies relevant to own work role Analyse client information to clarify a range of client needs and issues Identify suitability of a range of counselling techniques in identified situations to address a range of client needs and issues Use counselling techniques appropriately and effectively when assisting clients to deal with a range of issues Identify indicators of client issues requiring referral and make appropriate referral Maintain confidentiality of client information In addition, the candidate must be able 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 identified work role These include the ability to: Demonstrate ongoing reflection on and development of capability to meet professional standards In particular, assessment must confirm the ability to: elicit, analyse and interpret feedback reflect on feedback and integrate learning to improve practice effectively use supervision and peer support to maintain self awareness and practice skills Work with an awareness and sensitivity to conflict, culture and context Analyse culturally different viewpoints and take them into account in personal development and professional practice Relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities Maintain appropriate documentation in a counselling role |