Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

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Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCCSL001, 'Establish and confirm the counselling relationship'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Use a structured approach to counselling

1.1 Analyse existing client information prior to commencement of counselling session

1.2 Use initial session to gather additional client information as a foundation for counselling process

1.3 Select and use communication techniques that support the initial counselling session objectives

1.4 Follow a structured approach to counselling based on client needs and expectations

2. Establish the nature of the helping relationship

2.1 Provide information that assists clients to understand the nature of the counselling service on offer

2.2 Clarify, confirm or modify client expectations of the counselling service

2.3 Identify client anxieties about the counselling process and explore with clients

2.4 Acknowledge and show respect for client’s immediate concerns

2.5 Clarify both expectations and commitment to the counselling relationship and confirm with clients

2.6 Identify indicators of client issues beyond scope of own role and report or refer according to presenting issue and organisation requirements

3. Confirm the helping relationship

3.1 Explore options and approaches for the relationship with clients according to individual need

3.2 Agree priorities and develop a plan for counselling in collaboration with the client

3.3 Make documented agreement with the client that addresses disclosure and organisation requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCCSL001 appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT50113 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
  • HLT50213 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
  • CHC52115 - Diploma of Community Development
  • CHC53215 - Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • CHC42315 - Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
  • CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services
  • CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health
  • CHC51015 - Diploma of Counselling
  • CHC51115 - Diploma of Financial Counselling