This unit describes basic competencies required by community service workers to recognise and respond appropriately to signs and symptoms that indicate individuals may be at risk
The focus is on identifying and managing immediate risk in the context of a supportive helping relationship that seeks to work collaboratively with the person at risk to achieve safe outcomes
This unit may apply to people in formal helping roles in any community service context or where caregivers encounter persons at risk
This unit provides skills and knowledge to enable workers to contain the situation and minimise any immediate risk and to provide appropriate referral for crisis intervention and ongoing support as required
Workers requiring skills and knowledge to provide crisis intervention support to resource an individual beyond the situation of immediate risk need additional skills and knowledge and are advised to complete in unit CHCCS521B Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide
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| Is superseded by CHCCCS019 - Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant change to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Significant changes to knowledge evidence.
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06/Aug/2015 |
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