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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
  2. Facilitate a group healing journey
  3. Create a safe place to continue healing
  4. Assist clients to access therapeutic services in the local area

Performance Evidence

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:

facilitated a healing journey for at least one group of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients by:

negotiating rules of participation

explaining the relevance of experiencing personal healing as a basis for providing support to clients

demonstrating appropriate communication skills

providing a safe place for participants to undertake the healing journey

identifying an appropriate point to complete part of healing process and provide closure for self and clients

assisted at least one client to identify and access appropriate therapeutic services to support ongoing healing as required

reflected on their own involvement in healing journey, including any personal areas of concern, on at least one occasion.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required 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.

This includes knowledge of:

alternative therapies – art, music

key communication models

conflict resolution strategies for individuals and families

debriefing, including:

definitions and processes

for self

for colleagues

factors that the client may consider when contacting a therapist (e.g. kinship, training, confidentiality, gender, cost, approach, personal warmth, sincere concern, whether they can talk in a candid non-defensive way, reputation, understanding)

limitations of therapy

procedures for working with clients in crisis (i.e. safety issues, liaising with emergency agencies, calming strategies, etc.)

professional boundaries

self-healing journey

story maps and storytelling

strategies for assisting clients to access services

strategies for overcoming client resistance

suicide and self-harm

referral options.