Assessor Resource

CHCFAM009
Facilitate family intervention strategies

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the needs of families at a community level, support the delivery of appropriate services and monitor their effectiveness.

This unit applies to individuals working in family intervention and support roles. They contribute to the development of policies and procedure at an organisational level.

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

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Assess needs of families in the community

1.1 Identify and reflect on social and cultural perspectives in the community and their impact on the assessment process

1.2 Identify and use assessment tools to obtain information about the needs of families within a specific community

1.3 Ensure assessment processes respond to the social and cultural diversity within the community

1.4 Apply the family law framework as an integrated part of family services provision

1.5 Identify and collaborate with networksto inform assessment of family needs in the community

2. Facilitate delivery of family inclusive services

2.1 Use research to inform response to community needs for early family intervention

2.2 Contribute to the development and documentation of policies and procedures for family intervention and support based on research and collaboration with others

2.3 Ensure the process of service delivery aims to increase active and positive participation of families in the community and is strengths-based

2.4 Integrate support for educational services to facilitate sound parenting practices and other family skills

2.5 Determine and document how service provision will be evaluated

3. Review and monitor practice

3.1 Use agreed mechanisms to monitor approaches to family support service delivery and programs

3.2 Use reflection and collaboration to assess potential changes

3.3 Adjust programs and procedures to incorporate changes in collaboration with colleagues

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:

• assessed the needs of families in at least 1 community

• used research and collaboration to contribute to the development, documentation and review of policies and procedures for family intervention and support in that community, that include strategies to support the following:

• behaviour change

• crisis intervention

• healthy relationships

• improved health and lifestyle

• improved parenting skills

• community capacity building

• community participation

• education initiatives.

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

• legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for family intervention, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

• discrimination

• duty of care

• human rights

• mandatory reporting

• privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including limitations

• records management and reporting

• specific legislation that impacts policies and procedures for family intervention, including the main features of:

o child protection legislation

o family law

o domestic and family violence laws

• work health and safety, including risk management, safety planning and crisis/emergency procedures

• community factors that impact approaches to family intervention, and how these need to be recognised:

• cultural and linguistic diversity, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander perspectives

• physical environment

• socio-economic considerations

• prevalence of issues and their impact in the community, including:

o alcohol and other drugs

o child abuse

o domestic and family violence

o homelessness

o imprisonment

o mental health

o parenting difficulties

o problem gambling

o stress

• types of research and information used to support the development of approaches to family intervention

• key features of current and emerging models of family intervention theory and practice and how they may be adapted to meet specific community needs, including:

• assessment tools and processes

• strategies to support:

o behaviour change

o crisis intervention

o healthy relationships

o health and lifestyle

o parenting skills

o community capacity building

o community participation

o education initiatives

• evaluation processes

• networks and referral sources that support family intervention

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

- community information

- sources of information on family intervention theory and practice

• modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

- scenarios that involve problem-solving and collaboration with others.

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


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 needs of families in the community

1.1 Identify and reflect on social and cultural perspectives in the community and their impact on the assessment process

1.2 Identify and use assessment tools to obtain information about the needs of families within a specific community

1.3 Ensure assessment processes respond to the social and cultural diversity within the community

1.4 Apply the family law framework as an integrated part of family services provision

1.5 Identify and collaborate with networksto inform assessment of family needs in the community

2. Facilitate delivery of family inclusive services

2.1 Use research to inform response to community needs for early family intervention

2.2 Contribute to the development and documentation of policies and procedures for family intervention and support based on research and collaboration with others

2.3 Ensure the process of service delivery aims to increase active and positive participation of families in the community and is strengths-based

2.4 Integrate support for educational services to facilitate sound parenting practices and other family skills

2.5 Determine and document how service provision will be evaluated

3. Review and monitor practice

3.1 Use agreed mechanisms to monitor approaches to family support service delivery and programs

3.2 Use reflection and collaboration to assess potential changes

3.3 Adjust programs and procedures to incorporate changes in collaboration with colleagues

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:

• assessed the needs of families in at least 1 community

• used research and collaboration to contribute to the development, documentation and review of policies and procedures for family intervention and support in that community, that include strategies to support the following:

• behaviour change

• crisis intervention

• healthy relationships

• improved health and lifestyle

• improved parenting skills

• community capacity building

• community participation

• education initiatives.

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

• legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for family intervention, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

• discrimination

• duty of care

• human rights

• mandatory reporting

• privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including limitations

• records management and reporting

• specific legislation that impacts policies and procedures for family intervention, including the main features of:

o child protection legislation

o family law

o domestic and family violence laws

• work health and safety, including risk management, safety planning and crisis/emergency procedures

• community factors that impact approaches to family intervention, and how these need to be recognised:

• cultural and linguistic diversity, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander perspectives

• physical environment

• socio-economic considerations

• prevalence of issues and their impact in the community, including:

o alcohol and other drugs

o child abuse

o domestic and family violence

o homelessness

o imprisonment

o mental health

o parenting difficulties

o problem gambling

o stress

• types of research and information used to support the development of approaches to family intervention

• key features of current and emerging models of family intervention theory and practice and how they may be adapted to meet specific community needs, including:

• assessment tools and processes

• strategies to support:

o behaviour change

o crisis intervention

o healthy relationships

o health and lifestyle

o parenting skills

o community capacity building

o community participation

o education initiatives

• evaluation processes

• networks and referral sources that support family intervention

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

- community information

- sources of information on family intervention theory and practice

• modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

- scenarios that involve problem-solving and collaboration with others.

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify and reflect on social and cultural perspectives in the community and their impact on the assessment process 
Identify and use assessment tools to obtain information about the needs of families within a specific community 
Ensure assessment processes respond to the social and cultural diversity within the community 
Apply the family law framework as an integrated part of family services provision 
Identify and collaborate with networksto inform assessment of family needs in the community 
Use research to inform response to community needs for early family intervention 
Contribute to the development and documentation of policies and procedures for family intervention and support based on research and collaboration with others 
Ensure the process of service delivery aims to increase active and positive participation of families in the community and is strengths-based 
Integrate support for educational services to facilitate sound parenting practices and other family skills 
Determine and document how service provision will be evaluated 
Use agreed mechanisms to monitor approaches to family support service delivery and programs 
Use reflection and collaboration to assess potential changes 
Adjust programs and procedures to incorporate changes in collaboration with colleagues 

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