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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop intervention programs.
  2. Match offender with existing programs.
  3. Encourage responsibility and involvement.
  4. Evaluate effectiveness of programs.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

using a range of network and consultation strategies with colleagues inside and outside the correctional organisation

coordinating the organisations offender or case management model

liaising with a wide range of professional and specialist service providers

using the organisations information management system

using communication strategies for counselling and negotiation

using relevant review and evaluation techniques to determine the effectiveness of programs

Required knowledge

organisations strategic plans and objectives that relate to the use of programs and services for offenders to achieve the outcomes required

range of agencies within and outside the organisation providing programs for offenders and criteria and conditions for service

organisations offender risk management system

organisations offender or case management model

programs and resources relevant to offender development

principles and models of community development and their role in offender support and rehabilitation

organisations policies procedures and objectives related to court orders relationship with community and other service agencies

key people in the local community and community agencies and services

networks and liaison protocol

effective communication strategies including crosscultural

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

Evidence for assessment must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of employability skills as they relate to this unit

ability to coordinate intervention strategies for offenders in a range of two or more contexts or occasions over time

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Where this unit specifies performance in areas with unpredictable and high risk implications assessment in simulations should be used as well as retrospective documentation and observation of performance working with offenders in the community

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered by an individual responsible for coordination of intervention strategies and programs for offenders as part of a coordinated team including coping with difficulties irregularities and changes to routine

copies of legislation policies procedures and guidelines relating to coordinating intervention strategies for offenders

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of performance in routine workplace activities within a range of agreed responsibilities and in various work locations

written andor oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding

completion of workplace documents and reports produced as part of routine work activities

thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

completion of performance feedback from supervisors and colleagues

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands and any identified special needs of the candidate including language and literacy implications and cultural factors that may affect responses to the questions

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Programs may include those:

developed and managed by the community

provided by other agencies and services

developed and supported by the worker as part of own responsibility

managed by the correctional department

designed for preventative purposes

designed to ensure sentence requirements are met

designed for rehabilitation and post-sentence support.

Offender needs may include:

offending behaviour

basic language and literacy skills

pre-release

intervention

living skills

behaviour change and management

violence and anger management

disabilities

drug and alcohol addiction

health, fitness and hygiene

training and education

employment

cultural and family support

legal.

Resources will include:

key people in the community and agencies that can provide supervision of offenders on community placement

funding sources inside and outside the organisation

resource and funding submissions

independent or collaborative.

Reports will include:

formal processes

informal processes.