Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a psycho-educational group
- Identify the focus for the psycho-educational group
- Identify the target group for the psycho-educational group
- Apply a selection process to identify group members
- Communicate selection and non-selection outcomes to possible group members
- Identify alternative services to meet the needs of group applicants who don't meet the criteria
- Facilitate a psycho-educational group
- Develop appropriate program for psycho-educational group including learning activities to match group needs
- Maintain effective facilitation of learning through phases of the group
- Recognise and respond to individual needs while maintaining group cohesion
- Monitor interactions between group members to ensure full participation and maximise learning outcomes
- Respond appropriately to individuals displaying distress or concern in a manner that maximises safety and confidentiality for each individual
- Demonstrate inclusive work practice
- Review group and participant progress toward set goals
- Progressively review and monitor individual progress toward set goals
- Progressively review and monitor the psycho-educational group program and adjust as required to ensure the program's ongoing relevance for the psycho-educational group
- Apply learning from supervision to current and future psycho-education groups
- Plan for the future and follow up as required