7. Recognition of Loss & Grief Centres of Excellence and Care & Support Workers Extensions To acknowledge loss and grief services within agencies and loss and grief services within self help groups NALAG (VIC) has introduced a System of recognition of loss and grief 'Centres of Excellence'. The agency/self help group will be involved in volunteer or professional care, support, counseling, education or research. Successful applicants will be awarded a certificate of recognition as a loss and grief 'Centre of Excellence'. 7.1 Recognition of Agencies or Services within Agencies Applications must be on the official Application Form and include the required attachments. Cost: There is a once-off application fee of $90.00 to have an application assessed Purpose To acknowledge and recognise loss and grief services within agencies. Service Requirements Loss and grief services seeking accreditation must:
Loss and grief services must demonstrate policy and practices on key management areas such as:
Loss and grief services must adhere to NALAG (VIC) policies and principles of practice including:
Professionals Engaged by the Service
Volunteers Engaged by the Service Training Programs Loss and grief training programs conducted by the service for volunteer workers must:
Peer Support/Group Facilitation or Leadership: an additional minimum of 30 hours for peer support/ group facilitators which includes information and practice on the following:
Ongoing Annual Training :
Support and debriefing for loss and grief volunteer workers should be provided by relevant practitioners, on the basis of 1 hour for every 10 hours of service user contact.
7.2 Recognition as a Care and Support Worker Purpose To acknowledge a basic working knowledge in the field of loss and grief community care and support work NALAG (VIC) has introduced a System of recognition of Loss & Grief support workers. The support worker will be involved in volunteer or professional care and support.or research. Successful applicants will be awarded a letter of recognition as a loss and grief care and support worker. Applications must be on the official Application Form and include the required attachments. Cost There is a once-off application fee of $60.00 ($30.00 volunteers) to have an application assessed. Education Recognised carers, support workers, community workers Courses and Programs that have a main focus on loss and grief issues. Course/s equivalents single or combined must total a minimum of 80 hours. Work Experience Demonstrated care and support role for a minimum of 200 hours within a 2 year period, working in loss and grief areas, e.g., voluntary or paid support, care, etc.. work in a hospice, community program, self help group, etc.. Applicants must be general members of the Association. Applications must include the following attachments: Letters of Reference & Recommendation
Agreement & Adherence to NALAG (VIC ) Code of Ethics
7.3 Care & Support Recognition - Recognised Courses Single Courses - Minimum 80 hours • Bereavement Support Workers Course - Bereavement Care Centre (NSW) • Certificate in Loss, Grief & Bereavement, Care & Support - Gippsland Centre for Loss, Grief & Bereavement Combined Courses - Must total a minimum of 80 hours • First Course in Bereavement Support - Centre For Grief Education (VIC) • Pastoral Care In Loss Unit (Bachelor of Theology Course) Whitley College ( Melbourne ) • Loss & Grief Program Level I & II - John Allison Monkhouse Bereavement Support Services. (VIC) • Community Education Program - Tobin Brothers (VIC) • Bereavement 'Special Interest' Courses/Workshops - Bereavement Care Centre (NSW) • Loss & Grief Units - Support Program Volunteer Training - Victorian AIDS Council • Grief & Bereavement: The Universal Manifestation of Significant Loss - Molly Carlile • Parent Support Training - Part A Care & Support -SIDS and kids
EXTENSIONS 8.1. Extensions to Professional Accreditation Applications for extensions must be on the official Application Form and include the required attachments. Cost: There is a once-off application fee of $55.00 for extensions to the counsellor accreditation Extensions to the Counsellor Accreditation are:
An applicant may apply for an accreditation extension when applying for accreditation. There is no additional cost in this case. If the extension is applied for separately a once off fee of $55.00 is charged. There is no annual fee for extensions.
Purpose To acknowledge a basic working knowledge in general supervision of counsellors plus a special expertise in supervision of loss and grief counselling. General Education & Practice & Loss & Grief Education & Practice Same as accreditation requirements for a Loss and Grief Counsellor A minimum of three years loss and grief counselling and/or general supervision within the last five years. Supervision Education Completion of a recognised Counselling Supervisor's Course which includes 30 hours on the theory and process of supervision. See recognised Accreditation category courses. Loss & Grief Supervision Experience A minimum of 40 hours individual supervised supervision in loss and grief areas.
Purpose To acknowledge a specialist working knowledge in the field of loss and grief counselling and therapeutic group work. General Education & Practice & Loss & Grief Education & Practice Same as accreditation requirements for a Loss and Grief Counsellor. A minimum of three years loss and grief counselling within the last five years. Therapeutic Group Work Education Completion of a recognised therapeutic group work course which includes 40 hours on the theory and process of therapeutic group work. See recognised Accreditation category courses. Therapeutic Group Work Practice A minimum of 100 hours supervised experience facilitating therapeutic groups work in loss and grief areas.
Purpose To acknowledge an ability to undertake and provide crisis aftermath response counselling, support and debriefing. A minimum of three years loss and grief counselling and/or general supervision within the last five years. Crisis Aftermath Education Completion of a recognised course/program which is focussed on crisis, trauma, disaster, response, recovery and debriefing theory perspectives. Course/s equivalents must total a minimum of 100 hours. See recognised Accreditation category courses. Crisis Aftermath Practice Demonstrated work experience in the treatment of 4 individual/family trauma cases or participation in a crisis aftermath response situation.
Recognised Loss & Grief Education - Counselling Extensions
Single Courses - Minimum 30 hours
• Counselling Supervision Program - Peter Dunn
• Block & TackleT: Groupwork Techniques - Drs Liz Bruce & Cynthia Schultz
Team Member - Minimum 100 hours • Certificate in Trauma Counselling & Psychotherapy - CAIRNMILLAR (VIC)
Team Leader - Minimum 15 hours • Certificate in Critical Incident Management - CAIRNMILLAR (VIC)
8.2 Extensions to Care & Support Recognition Extension to the Care and Support Worker recognition are
An applicant may apply for an extension and a letter of recognition. There is no application fee charged for care & support extension applications.
8.3.1. Care & Support - Telephone Support Extension Purpose To acknowledge a working knowledge in the field of loss and grief telephone support. Telephone Support Education & Practice Completion of accreditation requirements for Care & Support General accreditation category. Plus Completion of a recognised telephone support course equivalent to 40 hours theory and 40 hours supervised telephone support practice. Plus: Loss & Grief Education Successful completion of recognised courses/programs which have a main focus on loss and grief issues. Equivalents, single or combined must total a minimum of 40 hours of loss and grief theory. See recognised Accreditation category courses listed on pages xxx Plus Loss & Grief Practice Completion of 80 hours of supervised loss and grief telephone support with an accredited loss and grief service.
8.3.2. Care & Support - Group Facilitator Extension Purpose To acknowledge a working knowledge in the field of loss and grief care and support work, and expertise in loss and grief group facilitation. Group Facilitation Education Completion of accreditation requirements for Care & Support General accreditation category. Plus Completion of a recognised Group Work/Facilitation course/s which total a minimum of 20 hours theory. Plus Group Facilitation Practice Completion of a minimum of 12 hours of general group facilitation experience outside of general education course requirements. Plus Loss & Grief Education Successful completion of recognised Group Facilitators courses or programs, which have a main focus on loss and grief issues. Equivalents, single or combined must total a minimum of 12 hours. See recognised Accreditation category courses. Plus Loss and Grief Practice Completion of 20 hours of supervised experience-facilitating groups in loss and grief areas. Work Experience Minimum of 2 years full-time or equivalent working in loss and grief areas with demonstrated evidence of group facilitation experience.
Recognised Loss & Grief Education - Care & Support Extensions Care & Support - Telephone Support Extension Single Courses - Minimum 40 hours • Crisis Line • Grief Line Combined Courses - Must total a minimum of 40 hours • First Course in Bereavement Support Course - Centre for Grief Education - (VIC) • Volunteer Telephone Counsellors Training - Victorian AIDS Council Care & Support - Group Facilitator Extension
• Certificate in Loss, Grief & Bereavement Support Groupwork - Gippsland Centre for Loss, Grief & Bereavement • Parent Supporter Training - Part B - Group Facilitation Skills Training - SIDS and kids
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