Workforce Development

It is practical and it is real

“Workforce Development is a multi-faceted and multi-level approach to supporting and sustaining effective AOD work practice.”

NCETA 2010

Multifaceted

1. Improve responsiveness to service delivery

2. Enhance quality of services delivered

3. Sustainability.

Different Levels to Workforce Development

Systems

Organisations

Workplaces

Teams

Individual

Improving the quality of service delivery

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE FRAMEWORK ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW (PDR) PROCESS

1 Orientation Training

2 Operational Training

3 ReGen Min Standards within two years (Based on Victorian AOD standards?)

4 Clinical or Managerial Leadership Training

Online orientation training

Induction Checklist

Two Week Orientation Meeting and Site Visits

Operational development as required including:

· OHS First Aid, Fire training Information and Communications Technology

· Equal Opportunity

4 Core AOD Units plus relevant qualification

CHCAOD402B: Work effectively in the AOD Sector

CHCAOD406E: Work with clients who are intoxicated

CHCAOD408B: Assess needs of clients with AOD issues

CHCAOD510B: Work effectively with clients with complex AOD issues

3 Dual Diagnosis Competencies

CHCMH401A: Work effectively in mental health settings

CHCMH504E: Provide a range of services to people with mental health issues

CHCMH408C: Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with AOD and mental health issues

Leadership Training

Advanced Diploma in Management

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drug Work

Topic Specific Training e.g. supervision training, advanced counseling and trauma.

MANAGER’S ROLE IN THE LEARNING PROCESS Work plans and regular Supervision (individual and group)

Clinical Review

TEAM BASED LEARNING Participate in monthly team meetings, quarterly staff meeting and staff action group.

RESEARCH Literature review of research and evidence based practice

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

EXTERNAL RESEARCH DISSEMINATION Disseminate research findings to sector - both nationally and internationally

REVIEW

Clinical Governance

Pre and Post Tests

Longitudinal surveys

DD Cat Audit

Evaluation – Student and Manager

Monthly site survey

Annual Employee Survey

Improving Responsiveness to Service Delivery

Dual Diagnosis

Sustainable Workforce• Flexible Working Hours

• RDO – 19 Day month

• TIL

• 48/52

• Working from home

• Phased retirement

• Job share

• Off site employment

Key Elements• Commitment to evidence based

practice

• Industry based E&T

• Educationalist/Clinicians

• Integrated Services – Education and Training – Clinical and HR

• Clinical Governance

Future Directions• Service User Representation

• First Aid and Suicide Assessment and Response training

• Advanced clinical skills training • Workforce development strategies - families

and CALD

• Partnerships - elderly, aged care services, forensic clients and Indigenous Australians

• Develop smart responsive services