Field Community and Social Services
Review of Health, Disability, and Aged Support, and Social Services unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Health, Disability, and Aged Support |
Mental Health and Addiction Support |
26985, 26987, 26990, 26991, 27076, 27079, 27081, 27084, 27093 |
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Social Services |
Youth Development |
26126, 26135 |
|
Youth Work |
13097, 16845, 16852, 16854, 16863-16865, 16867, 19416, 22246-22249, 22251, 22254 |
Careerforce has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
The unit standards listed above have been reviewed in consultation with key stakeholders, with subsequent input and feedback invited from all providers with consent to assess.
Main changes
· Guidance information was updated.
· Edits were made to content to reflect current terminology used in the Mental Health and Addiction Support and Youth Development sector.
· The titles of unit standards 26985, 26987, 27076, 27079, 27081, 27084 and 27093 were amended in line to reflect current terminology used in the Mental Health and Addiction Support sector.
· Unit standards 13097, 16845, 16852, 16854, 16863-16865, 16867, 19416, 22246, 22247, 22249, 22251 and 22254 were reclassified from the Youth Work domain (expiring) to the Youth Development domain.
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
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Domain |
Youth Work |
6 |
Standards |
22254 |
3 |
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13097, 16845, 16854, 16867, 22248, 22251 |
5 |
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16852, 16863, 16864,16865, 19416, 22246, 22247, 22249 |
6 |
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Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
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Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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26985 |
Support a mental health and addiction service user to manage prescribed medication |
4 |
6 |
B |
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Support a person accessing mental health and addiction services in managing their own prescribed medication |
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26987 |
Contribute to the safety of mental health and addiction service users, support workers, and others |
4 |
5 |
B |
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Contribute to the safety of people accessing mental health and addiction services, support workers, and others |
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26990 |
Demonstrate ethical practice and reflect on own ethical practice as a mental health and addiction support worker |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
26991 |
Demonstrate knowledge of law related to support work in mental health and addiction services |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
27076 |
Describe common substance and non-substance addictions in New Zealand, their effects, and types of addictive behaviour |
4 |
8 |
B |
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Describe common substances, gambling and other behavioural addiction issues in New Zealand and their effects |
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27079 |
Support addiction service users with self-reporting screening tools and brief interventions |
4 |
5 |
B |
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Support people with addiction issues using screening tools and brief interventions |
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27081 |
Describe communication, and correct use of techniques, in de-escalation in mental health and addiction services |
4 |
6 |
B |
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Describe communication and correct use of de-escalation approaches in mental health and addiction services |
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27084 |
Describe family/whānau and other natural supports of mental health and addiction service users |
4 |
10 |
B |
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Describe family and whānau and other supports of people accessing mental health and addiction services |
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27093 |
Contribute to a cultural assessment to support tangata whai ora in mental health and addiction services Contribute to a Māori cultural assessment of a person accessing mental health and addiction services |
4 |
10 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Work
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Development
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
13097 |
Provide leadership in a youth work project |
5 |
6 |
B |
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16845 |
Explain human development and health issues in youth work |
5 |
6 |
B |
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16852 |
Establish and maintain a working relationship with tangata whenua as a youth worker |
6 |
9 |
B |
|
16854 |
Establish role in the community as a youth worker |
5 |
6 |
B |
|
16863 |
Analyse youth issues in the community for youth work purposes |
6 |
9 |
B |
|
16864 |
Facilitate youth empowerment in youth work |
6 |
6 |
B |
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16865 |
Manage the establishment or development of a new youth project or service |
6 |
15 |
B |
|
16867 |
Participate in professional youth work supervision as a supervisee |
5 |
9 |
B |
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19416 |
Demonstrate an integrated practice theory for youth work |
6 |
24 |
B |
|
22246 |
Implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi in youth work |
6 |
8 |
B |
|
22247 |
Establish and maintain rapport with youth within their key environments |
6 |
12 |
B |
|
22248 |
Explain agency structures and work within the role of youth worker within a youth work organisation |
5 |
4 |
B |
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22249 |
Analyse the history and development of youth work |
6 |
9 |
B |
|
22251 |
Analyse ethics for youth work |
5 |
4 |
B |
|
22254 |
Describe racism and colonisation in Aotearoa New Zealand for youth work purposes |
3 |
5 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Youth Development
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
26126 |
Use theory and knowledge of youth culture and identity formation to prepare for youth development work |
5 |
15 |
B |
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26135 |
Facilitate group processes to support young people's positive development |
6 |
15 |
B |