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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

Critical aspects of assessment	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Method of assessment	Assessment must take place through a combination of observation on the job and completion of self paced workbook activitiesThis may be undertaken in conjunction with or with verification by a workplace supervisor preceptor or mentor Assessment must take place through a combination of observation on the job and completion of self paced workbook activities This may be undertaken in conjunction with, or with verification by, a workplace supervisor, preceptor or mentor Assessment must include observation of the following specific workplace activities counselling sessions crisis intervention Assessment must include selfassessment through a personal journal

Consistency of performance	Consistent performance should be demonstrated across an appropriate range of service delivery situations To ensure consistency of performance the assessment should be holistic and allow for demonstration of competence with clients in a number of different contexts eg in role plays case studies and small group discussionsThese contexts would include working with clients who have dual diagnosis To ensure consistency of performance the assessment should be holistic and allow for demonstration of competence with clients in a number of different contexts (e.g. in role plays, case studies and small group discussions) These contexts would include working with clients who have dual diagnosis Client groups may include youthadults children older people families communities clients who would be managed by the workers as part of a mental health team clients who have been referred to other agencies or other health professionals

Conditions of assessment	This unit includes skills and knowledge specific to Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander culture Assessment must therefore be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in the unit of competency or who has the current qualification being assessed and who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander himherself or accompanied and advised by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care

Context of assessment	Assessment for this unit must take place in the workplace which must include Community Controlled Aboriginal Medical Services Community Controlled Aboriginal Services Government Aboriginal Health Services Institutional settingsfacilities All assessments must ensure that the personal safety of the worker and the client is taken into consideration when demonstrating competence

Related units	This unit should be assessed either after or in conjunction with HLTAHWB Provide guidance in social and emotional well being HLTAHW606B Provide guidance in social and emotional well being CHCAODA Assess needs of clients with alcohol andor other drugs issues CHCAOD408A Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues CHCMHD Provide a range of services to people with mental health issues CHCMH504D Provide a range of services to people with mental health issues

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. 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.

Cultural Respect	This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well being, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices

Community Control	Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process

Supervision	Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing State/Territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines

Legislative requirements	Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute "usual practice" due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by "usual practice circumstances" Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework

Service settings may include:	Aboriginal Medical Services Advocacy Services e.g. support groups Community Services for Aboriginal People e.g. mobile patrols, youth services, rehabilitation units, sexual assault agencies Emergency support services - e.g. psychiatric emergency teams, kid's helpline, Samaritans Institutional (e.g. psychiatric in-patients, out-patients clinics) Outreach services e.g. Ngunga Alcohol&Substance Abuse Service (NASAS), Men's Outreach

Services provided include	Advocacy Counselling (face to face&telephone) Crisis intervention Debriefing Early intervention/prevention Liaising between agencies Medication monitoring Referral Support

Mental health classification systems include:	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM IV International Classification of Diseases ICD 10

Local government and non-government resources may include:	Interpreters Liaison services

Multi-disciplinary health care teams may include:	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers Community or psychiatric nurse Other members of the health team Psychiatrist Social&Emotional Well Being worker Social worker

Stakeholders include:	Aboriginal communities Aboriginal Medical Services Communities Community controlled organisations Families Government - commonwealth, state/territory&local Individuals

Factors influencing service delivery may include:	Government policy Legislation Locality - e.g. urban, rural, remote, regional Organisation policy Regulations Socio-demographic

Characteristics of clients may include:	Addicts or recovering addicts Adults Children Grieving individuals, families and communities People who have limited schooling People with English as a second or third language Stolen generations Survivors of sexual abuse Victims of sexual assault Victims of trauma, domestic/family violence, assault or abuse Youth

Organisation policies and procedures may include	Emergency procedures OH& S procedures Practice guidelines for social and emotional well being workers Referral procedures

Linked agencies may include:	Aboriginal Medical Services Accommodation Crisis services such as Kids Help Line, Samaritans, Anglicare, Refuges, Sobering Up Shelters Department of Social Security /Centrelink Emergency services Employment services and support Family&Children's Services or equivalent Financial assistance agencies (e.g. Family&Children's Services) Health Department Hospital Mental health services Ministry of Justice Police Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Sexual Assault Counselling Services

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HLTAHW608B - Practise social and emotional well being in a clinical setting

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement