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Evidence Guide: DEFPSY002 - Conduct a mental health screening interview

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DEFPSY002 - Conduct a mental health screening interview

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for a mental health screening interview

  1. Obtain and prepare documents in accordance with administrative procedures
  2. Prepare a verbal brief for clients in accordance with activity requirements
  3. Conduct psychological screening questionnaire with client and accurately score
  4. Review psychological record prior to screening interview
Obtain and prepare documents in accordance with administrative procedures

Completed
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Prepare a verbal brief for clients in accordance with activity requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct psychological screening questionnaire with client and accurately score

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review psychological record prior to screening interview

Completed
Date:

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Conduct a mental health screening interview

  1. Use screening interview tool as a guide and record client responses in accordance with activity requirements
  2. Use appropriate techniques to encourage an honest exchange of information
  3. Apply relevant principles to establish an environment of trust and mutual respect
  4. Use effective communication techniques to constructively handle negative responses
  5. Observe and note client behaviour for further exploration
  6. Use questioning techniques to determine moods, emotions and areas of client concern
  7. Record key issues and client concerns in accordance with activity requirements
  8. Respond to clients in crisis, in accordance with operational procedures
  9. Discuss considered referral options and screening outcomes with client
  10. Discuss education and support options with client
  11. Conduct interview appropriately, demonstrating sincerity, courtesy and friendliness, in accordance with operational procedures
Use screening interview tool as a guide and record client responses in accordance with activity requirements

Completed
Date:

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Use appropriate techniques to encourage an honest exchange of information

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply relevant principles to establish an environment of trust and mutual respect

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use effective communication techniques to constructively handle negative responses

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe and note client behaviour for further exploration

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use questioning techniques to determine moods, emotions and areas of client concern

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record key issues and client concerns in accordance with activity requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond to clients in crisis, in accordance with operational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss considered referral options and screening outcomes with client

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss education and support options with client

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct interview appropriately, demonstrating sincerity, courtesy and friendliness, in accordance with operational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform post-selection activity administration

  1. Gather and store psychology documents in accordance with organisational procedures
  2. Report selection activity outcomes to relevant stakeholders, as required
  3. Undertake appropriate disposal of used scoring instruments in accordance with operational procedures
Gather and store psychology documents in accordance with organisational procedures

Completed
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Report selection activity outcomes to relevant stakeholders, as required

Completed
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Undertake appropriate disposal of used scoring instruments in accordance with operational procedures

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for a mental health screening interview

1.1

Obtain and prepare documents in accordance with administrative procedures

1.2

Prepare a verbal brief for clients in accordance with activity requirements

1.3

Conduct psychological screening questionnaire with client and accurately score

1.4

Review psychological record prior to screening interview

2

Conduct a mental health screening interview

2.1

Use screening interview tool as a guide and record client responses in accordance with activity requirements

2.2

Use appropriate techniques to encourage an honest exchange of information

2.3

Apply relevant principles to establish an environment of trust and mutual respect

2.4

Use effective communication techniques to constructively handle negative responses

2.5

Observe and note client behaviour for further exploration

2.6

Use questioning techniques to determine moods, emotions and areas of client concern

2.7

Record key issues and client concerns in accordance with activity requirements

2.8

Respond to clients in crisis, in accordance with operational procedures

2.9

Discuss considered referral options and screening outcomes with client

2.10

Discuss education and support options with client

2.11

Conduct interview appropriately, demonstrating sincerity, courtesy and friendliness, in accordance with operational procedures

3

Perform post-selection activity administration

3.1

Gather and store psychology documents in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Report selection activity outcomes to relevant stakeholders, as required

3.3

Undertake appropriate disposal of used scoring instruments in accordance with operational procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for a mental health screening interview

1.1

Obtain and prepare documents in accordance with administrative procedures

1.2

Prepare a verbal brief for clients in accordance with activity requirements

1.3

Conduct psychological screening questionnaire with client and accurately score

1.4

Review psychological record prior to screening interview

2

Conduct a mental health screening interview

2.1

Use screening interview tool as a guide and record client responses in accordance with activity requirements

2.2

Use appropriate techniques to encourage an honest exchange of information

2.3

Apply relevant principles to establish an environment of trust and mutual respect

2.4

Use effective communication techniques to constructively handle negative responses

2.5

Observe and note client behaviour for further exploration

2.6

Use questioning techniques to determine moods, emotions and areas of client concern

2.7

Record key issues and client concerns in accordance with activity requirements

2.8

Respond to clients in crisis, in accordance with operational procedures

2.9

Discuss considered referral options and screening outcomes with client

2.10

Discuss education and support options with client

2.11

Conduct interview appropriately, demonstrating sincerity, courtesy and friendliness, in accordance with operational procedures

3

Perform post-selection activity administration

3.1

Gather and store psychology documents in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Report selection activity outcomes to relevant stakeholders, as required

3.3

Undertake appropriate disposal of used scoring instruments in accordance with operational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant organisational policies and procedures

communicating technical testing procedures to individuals or groups

completing and reporting activity outcomes accurately in accordance with relevant instructions

coordinating testing groups efficiently and effectively

gathering appropriate information for referral action and implementing the outcomes of a psychological screen

identifying an unsafe situation and taking immediate steps to maintain safety

setting-up task equipment according to a specific layout

solving problems.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

administrative support requirements

equipment and material requirements

ethical considerations in psychological testing

legislative requirements relating to collection, storage, disposal and release of psychological information

principles to establish an environment of trust and mutual respect

privacy principles

psychosocial behavioural norms relating to friendship, leadership, stress, hostility

relevant organisational policies and procedures

relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety considerations and organisational procedures in the workplace

problemsolving strategies

reporting requirements relating to observed behaviour

role of personnel participating in a selection activity

scoring procedures for observation activities including calculation of peer assessment ratings, ranking of totals and rating scales

selection activity specifications and support requirements

types of psychosocial selection activities.

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.