CSCOFM042 - Provide responsible care to offenders with a mental health conditionCSCOFM042Provide responsible care to offenders with a mental health condition

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the CSC Correctional Services Training Package Release 5.0

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide responsible care to offenders with a mental health condition. It includes communicating with, managing, monitoring, and referring offenders who have a mental health condition.

An individual undertaking this role works independently using support from mostly familiar resources. The role involves routine tasks with a number of familiar and less familiar steps.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to interaction with offenders and use of support services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Not applicable.

Offender management

Not applicable.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Correctional Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces and is not equivalent to CSCOFM013 Provide responsible care to people with a mental health problem and or condition.