Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5432 Diploma of Community Services

Course Title: Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS6120C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Bella Kelly

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4109

Course Contact Email: bella.kelly@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced and specialised communication skills in the client-counsellor relationship.

This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.

This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with CHCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
Elements:	1. Communicate effectively 2. Use specialised counselling interviewing skills 3. Evaluate own communication

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 

Overview of Assessment

There are four individual assessment tasks consisting of role plays, and short answer questions.