Managing Substance Misuse Services

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
R/505/8388
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
21 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand management information procedures within substance misuse services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Evaluate methods of collecting, recording and storing information for staff and service users.
  • 1.2
    Explain how to respond to information that is ambiguous, inadequate or contradictory.
  • 1.3
    Explain the factors to be considered by practitioners and service managers when sharing information with individuals and organisations.
2

Be able to identify the needs of the local population for substance misuse services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Conduct a needs assessment for services in the local area across the stages and modalities of provision.
3

Be able to evaluate strategies, plans and service provision priorities in relation to local needs for substances misuse services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify key stakeholders who have an interest in own service or organisation.
  • 3.2
    Analyse the role of partnerships in strategic treatment delivery in own local area.
  • 3.3
    Evaluate strategies and plans designed to meet local needs.
  • 3.4
    Identify current gaps in service provision in the local area.
  • 3.5
    Review service provision priorities in own local area and make recommendations in response to needs assessments and national guidance.
  • 3.6
    Explain methods that can be effectively employed to sustain effective multi-disciplinary and cross-agency working.
4

Be able to develop own knowledge and practice.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Analyse own values, priorities, interests, and effectiveness.
  • 4.2
    Explain own learning needs in the context of own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness.
  • 4.3
    Develop and implement a plan to meet own needs as a professional working in a substance misuse service.
  • 4.4
    Explain how own learning (including naturally occurring learning) has been incorporated into practice.