The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
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Work within professional and personal boundaries
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Define and observe professional boundaries when working with a range of clients, including women, men, children, young people, families, and couples Completed |
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Explain the professional and personal boundaries of social and emotional wellbeing support and discuss with the client Completed |
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Work in accordance with organisation policies on professional and personal boundaries Completed |
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Assess the current status and needs of the client
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Establish a safe, supportive and culturally secure environment for the client Completed |
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Explain the process of providing guidance and support to the client Completed |
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Discuss the role and limitations of the social and emotional wellbeing worker with the client Completed |
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Take client history through discussion with the client and relevant family/community members Completed |
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Assess client’s current mental status and needs by discussion with the client and appropriate others Completed |
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Plan treatment for the client
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Discuss treatment options with client, including alternative therapies that may include traditional Aboriginal healing Completed |
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Develop a treatment plan in consultation with the client Completed |
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Provide appropriate emotional support and guidance to clients
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Establish an emotionally safe and culturally secure environment to support client self-disclosure Completed |
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Use a non-judgmental approach and build rapport, empathy and trust with the client Completed |
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Take into account socioeconomic demographic, cultural and language needs in all counselling work Completed |
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Use strategies for resolving conflict and building self-esteem where appropriate Completed |
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Select therapies and techniques appropriate to client’s physical, cultural, spiritual, intellectual and emotional needs Completed |
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Provide information to the client as appropriate and at the client’s request, in accordance with organisation policy and procedures, confidentiality requirements and duty of care Completed |
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Refer clients to appropriate services and follow-up as required Completed |
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Review counselling treatment with clients
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Discuss effectiveness of the treatment plan with the client Completed |
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Discuss options for variation to the treatment plan and revise with the client Completed |
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Consult colleagues as necessary and appropriate in accordance with confidentiality requirements Completed |
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Review progress of counselling relationship with the client
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Review effectiveness of therapeutic relationship with the client Completed |
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Discuss ending the relationship with the client and others (i.e. other agencies) as appropriate Completed |
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Review impact on the client of ending the counselling relationship Completed |
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Put in place referral and support networks to support client when counselling relationship ends Completed |
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Use self-protection strategies
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Use conflict resolution and negotiation in a crisis as appropriate Completed |
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Take appropriate action to ensure safety of client, self and others in accordance with organisation policies and protocols and available resources Completed |
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Seek emergency assistance as required Completed |
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Acknowledge limits of own abilities and refer appropriately in accordance with organisation policies and available resources Completed |
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Seek debriefing as required Completed |
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Undertake ongoing self-care and stress-management activities Completed |
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