Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4429 Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Title: Work effectively in trauma informed care

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with-

  • CHCMHS001-Work with people with mental health issues


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS6091C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to work with people who are experiencing mental health issues and work effectively in a trauma informed care model.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care

Elements:

1.1 Apply the key principles and practices of trauma informed care 1.2 Promote safe environments and relationships with those affected by trauma, including preventing traumatisation and re-traumatisationin the context of service use 1.3 Respond to disclosures of past and current trauma or abuse using principles of trauma informed care 1.4 Respond to behaviours and distress related to trauma using principles of trauma informed care 1.5 Assist individuals affected by trauma to identify personal resources and strengths 1.6 Recognise the coping strategies and adaptations of individuals who have experienced trauma 1.7 Identify resources and strengths within individuals who have experienced trauma

2.1. Apply self-care strategies in managing re-traumatisation 2.2 Apply self-care strategies in managing vicarious trauma

3.1 Reflect upon own practice and work environment and identify opportunities to embed trauma informed care and practice in service delivery 3.2 Identify barriers to implementing trauma informed care and practice and refer to appropriate/senior personnel 3.3 Participate in organisation policy development on trauma informed care according to job role 3.4 Identify and participate in strategies to enhance service delivery of trauma informed care 3.5 Invite and respond to consumer feedback on trauma informed practices and service delivery

Learning Outcomes

In this course, you will learn how to work with people who are experiencing mental health issues and work effectively in a trauma informed care model. On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency ........


Overview of Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with-

  • CHCMHS001-Work with people with mental health issues

Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.