Field           Community and Social Services

 

Review of Social Services unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Social Services

Community Work

7993, 7998, 13100

Counselling

13107

Iwi/Māori Social Services

16257, 16266, 16267, 16269-16273, 16790-16794, 19401

Manage Social Services

7940, 7941, 7951, 7978, 7988, 13078-13089, 13092, 13103

Pacific Island Social Services

17104-17122

Professional Development of Social Service Workers

7923, 7924

Provide Social Services

7971, 7974, 13095, 13096, 13099, 13101, 13102, 13104-13106

Social Service Work with Abuse, Neglect, and Violence

7969, 7986, 7987, 17457, 18299, 18304, 18305, 20357, 20358

Social Work

7977, 7980

Whānau/Family and Foster Care

20350, 20352, 20353, 21146-21150

Youth Development

26124, 26125, 26127-26131, 26141-26146

 

Careerforce has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                                                       January 2019

 

Summary

 

The unit standards listed above have had little or no results reported in the period 2014-2018.  After consultation with industry and all organisations with consent to assess against these standards, it was determined the standards should be set to expire.

 

Main changes

 

·      All standards were designated expiring without replacement.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Community Work

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7993

Contribute to strategies to effect community or social change

4

3

D

7998

Facilitate economic development in social service work

6

9

D

13100

Contribute to an economic development project in a social service setting

3

6

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Counselling

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

13107

Use counselling skills with the telephone as the medium of communication

5

9

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Iwi/Māori Social Services

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16257

Assist healing using traditional Māori concepts in an Iwi/Māori social services setting

7

12

D

16266

Implement a government policy in an Iwi/Māori social services setting

5

6

D

16267

Develop a policy for practice in an Iwi/Māori social services setting

6

6

D

16269

Identify, describe, and make contact with a Māori community in Iwi/Māori social services

5

6

D

16270

Co-ordinate and facilitate hui in an Iwi/Māori social services setting

6

9

D

16271

Co-ordinate a whānau hui in an Iwi/Māori social services setting

4

3

D

16272

Respond to the presenting concerns, issues, and needs of users of Iwi/Māori social services

4

9

D

16273

Contribute to community networks and liaison for Iwi/Māori social service purposes

5

6

D

16790

Facilitate change for Iwi/Māori social service purposes

6

6

D

16791

Analyse the impact of a social policy on Iwi/Māori in an Iwi/Māori social services setting

6

6

D

16792

Explain the history of an iwi for Iwi/Māori social service purposes

5

9

D

16793

Explain and apply knowledge of ngā atua for an Iwi/Māori social service purpose

5

6

D

16794

Apply te reo Māori in Iwi/Māori social services in a total immersion environment

7

15

D

19401

Integrate theory and practice in Iwi/Māori social service work

5

12

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Manage Social Services

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7940

Manage relationships with news media for social service purposes

5

3

D

7941

Contract to provide social services

7

3

D

7951

Implement a social service research project

7

9

D

7978

Contract for service provision from other providers

6

6

D

7988

Facilitate the establishment or development of social service organisations

6

6

D

13078

Evaluate a social service provider

7

9

D

13079

Monitor and evaluate a social service programme

6

6

D

13080

Monitor and evaluate a social service project

5

6

D

13081

Conduct a Te Tiriti o Waitangi audit of a social service provider

7

6

D

13082

Conduct a Te Tiriti o Waitangi audit of a social service programme or project

6

6

D

13083

Conduct a cultural audit of a social service provider

7

6

D

13084

Conduct a cultural audit of a social service programme or project

6

6

D

13085

Provide information for governance decision making in a social service provider setting

4

3

D

13086

Demonstrate knowledge of law for governance of a social service provider

4

3

D

13087

Contribute to governance of a social service provider

5

6

D

13088

Manage risks in a social service provider setting

6

9

D

13089

Manage funds for a social service project

6

6

D

13092

Develop a partnership between a hapū, iwi, or Māori organisation and a social service provider

6

9

D

13103

Contribute to the development or establishment of a social service organisation

4

6

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Pacific Island Social Services

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17104

Demonstrate knowledge of working within Pacific Island social services

3

3

D

17105

Demonstrate knowledge of guidelines and ethics for Pacific Island social service practice

4

4

D

17106

Establish and maintain working relationships with people of own Pacific Island culture

4

12

D

17107

Locate, critique, and interpret Pacific Island social services research

5

6

D

17108

Participate in professional social service supervision in Pacific Island social services

4

4

D

17109

Assess the presenting needs of a user of Pacific Island social services

4

6

D

17110

Integrate knowledge, skills, and values learning in a Pacific Island social service setting

4

15

D

17111

Negotiate service provision with a user of Pacific Island social services

5

3

D

17112

Contribute to a Pacific Island group in a social service setting

4

6

D

17113

Provide information to users of Pacific Island social services

3

3

D

17114

Respond to presenting needs of a user of Pacific Island social services

3

6

D

17115

Identify and access Pacific Island social services in the community

4

3

D

17116

Identify, respond to, and report suspected abuse as a Pacific Island social service worker

4

3

D

17117

Identify, select, and relate to Pacific Island community networks in a social services setting

4

3

D

17118

Act as an advocate for Pacific Island people in a Pacific Island social service setting

4

3

D

17119

Describe the influence of an event in relations between New Zealand and a Pacific nation's people

5

9

D

17120

Demonstrate knowledge of factors influencing migration of Pacific Island people to New Zealand

3

3

D

17121

Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island formal ceremonies

3

4

D

17122

Assess the influence of a Pacific Island social institution on Pacific Island people in New Zealand

3

4

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Professional Development of Social Service Workers

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7923

Provide professional social services supervision

7

9

D

7924

Provide professional social services supervision as a field educator

7

12

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Provide Social Services

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7971

Mediate between people in dispute in social service work

6

6

D

7974

Provide budget advice and monitoring for users of social services

5

8

D

13095

Provide assistance to an individual following a traumatic incident in the workplace

3

4

D

13096

Contribute to a team approach to critical incident stress intervention

5

6

D

13099

Contribute to a social service programme or project with a selected focus

3

6

D

13101

Contribute to raising funds for a social service project

3

6

D

13102

Identify and refer to community based social services with a selected focus

3

3

D

13104

Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and other drugs in social service work

4

9

D

13105

Respond to a person with acute issues related to misuse of alcohol and other drugs

5

6

D

13106

Provide screening related to use or misuse of alcohol and other drugs

5

6

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Social Service Work with Abuse, Neglect, and Violence

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7969

Facilitate empowerment with people who have experienced abuse, neglect, or violence

6

6

D

7986

Plan and implement a non violence programme

6

9

D

7987

Contribute to a non violence programme

5

6

D

17457

Implement child abuse reporting procedures

3

4

D

18299

Investigate and manage intake in situations of suspected abuse, neglect, or violence

6

9

D

18304

Conduct case reviews of interventions in social service work with abuse, neglect, or violence

6

6

D

18305

Monitor and evaluate programmes in social service work with abuse, neglect, or violence

6

9

D

20357

Outline structural issues related to abuse, neglect, and violence in whānau/family and foster care

4

5

D

20358

Record and report suspected abuse, neglect, or violence in whānau/family and foster care

3

3

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Social Work

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7977

Co-ordinate service provision

6

6

D

7980

Facilitate programmes in residential care

6

6

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Whānau/Family and Foster Care

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20350

Develop carer relationships in whānau/family and foster care

5

9

D

20352

Manage behaviour of children and young people in whānau/family and foster care

5

12

D

20353

Provide care for an adolescent in whānau/family and foster care

5

9

D

21146

Use interpersonal skills in carer relationships in whānau/family and foster care

5

9

D

21147

Engage with whānau hui and family meetings in whānau/family and foster care

6

6

D

21148

Manage safety issues in whānau/family and foster care

6

9

D

21149

Research and apply knowledge of human development and health issues in whānau/family and foster care

6

15

D

21150

Integrate knowledge, skills, and values learning in whānau/family and foster care

6

15

D

 

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Development

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

26124

Use understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi to propose a Treaty partnership approach to youth development

5

15

26124

26125

Use knowledge of human development theory to develop positive youth development practice

5

15

26125

26127

Assess risk, and work within risk management strategies, in youth development contexts

5

15

26127

26128

Gather, analyse and present information for youth development purposes

5

15

26128

26129

Develop and maintain intentional relationships with young people in youth development settings

5

15

26129

26130

Work with a young person to map and strengthen their connectedness with their key social environments

5

15

26130

26131

Manage personal performance and actively engage in self care as a youth development worker

5

15

26131

26141

Support young people to influence regulatory processes to facilitate positive youth development

7

15

26141

26142

Plan an organisation's programme of positive youth development initiatives

7

15

26142

26143

Manage crisis interventions in youth development settings

7

15

26143

26144

Research a problem or issue impacting on youth in Aotearoa New Zealand

7

30

26144

26145

Support ongoing development of professional practice in a youth development context

7

15

26145

26146

Critically analyse own capacity to integrate specialist practice to evolve positive youth development practice

7

15

26146