Support counselling clients in decision-making processes

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
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 CHCCSL007, 'Support counselling clients in decision-making processes'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Support counselling clients in decision-making processes' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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. Assist clients to clarify goals and requirements

1.1 Explain clearly to clients the policy on record-keeping and confidentiality

1.2 Encourage clients to identify and explore their aims, requirements and ideas

1.3 Assist clients to identify practical goals and requirements for these, and discuss with clients how goals might be modified based on client strengths

1.4 Identify situations where aims and requirements of clients cannot be met, and make referrals to alternative sources of guidance and support

2. Explore options with clients

2.1 Identify collaboratively potential courses of action for meeting individual aims and requirements

2.2 Identify and explore factors which could influence the preference for, and ability to achieve, a course of action

2.3 Determine and explore features and likely consequences of possible courses of action

2.4 Check client’s understanding of what is likely to be involved in each possible course of action

3. Support client to reach decisions

3.1 Assist clients to assess possible advantages and disadvantages of each possible course of action, and their appropriateness for meeting client requirements

3.2 Encourage clients to decide on a course of action and to consider alternatives which could be used, if necessary

3.3 Document decisions and agreed ongoing support within organisation guidelines


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCCSL007 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
  • 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