IPS0097 - Risk Assessment (APS Staff Only)
193292951
Temple University NEST
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Course Description
This training is intended for Adult Protective Services workers and is mandatory.
This training specifically addresses the NAPSA competencies regarding Risk Assessment, including:
- Overview of Risk Assessment
- Indicators of immediate risk of ANE
- Lethality indicators
- Emergency medical or psychiatric situations
- Impact of illness/disability on client’s ability to protect him/herself
- Environmental hazards
- What to do when the client refuses services
REGISTRATION
- This course is for adult protective services (APS) staff and is not available to the public
- Individual online registration is required for each person
- There are a limited number of registrations available per training
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TRAINING DATES, COURSE NUMBERS, & LOCATIONS
| DATES | REGIONS |
COURSE |
LOCATIONS IN-PERSON TRAINING |
| Thu. Nov 07 | Central | IPS0097-001 | Temple University Harrisburg Campus - Course Completed |
| Tue. Nov 19 | East | IPS0097-002 | Libertyhealthcare Corporation Corporate Office- Course Completed |
| Wed. Nov 20 | East | IPS0097-003 | Libertyhealthcare Corporation Corporate Office, Bala Cynwyd |
| Thu. Nov 21 | Central | IPS0097-004 | Temple University Harrisburg Campus |
| Tue. Dec 03 | West | IPS0097-005 |
Hampton Inn Butler |
| Wed. Dec 04 | West | IPS0097-006 | Borough of State College Municipal Building |
SCHEDULE
- Participants are required to be on time
- Extra time will be needed to travel and navigate traffic, parking, and walking. Please plan accordingly
- Sign-in is from 8:30 to 9 AM
- The training begins promptly at 9 AM and ends at 4 PM
- Lunch break will be 1 hour
- Stretch breaks will be provided throughout the day
Course Outline
Agenda: (Presented in person)- Welcome & Introductions
- Defining Risk Assessment and its Function
- BREAK (15 mins)
- Assess Risk in Five Domains
- Assess Overall Levels of Risk
- LUNCH (60 mins)
- Assess Overall Levels of Risk (continued)
- BREAK (15 mins)
- Develop Risk Reduction Service Plans
- Closing
- Q & A, evaluation
- Total time 7 hrs (including 1 hour lunch)
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the ability to:
- Define risk assessment and its function
- Assess risk factors in the five domains
- Physical and functional status
- Mental health status and capacity
- Living environment
- Financial
- Social (risk posed by others, including caretakers and family members)
- Assess overall levels of risk in terms of severity and urgency)
- Describe the benefits and limitations of risk assessment tools
- Match appropriate intervention with risk factors
Notes
If you have questions, please contact Pamela Tereo, Project Manager, Institute on Protective Services, by email at pamela.tereo@temple.edu
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