Alcohol & Drug Services
Youth & Family AOD Support skills assessment
Youth and family AOD workers respond early. This scorecard covers engagement, assessment, education, family support and safety.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Youth & Family AOD Support skills you can score
These are the default Youth & Family AOD Support skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every worker, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Engaging Young People and Building Trust
Builds rapport with young people in a relaxed, respectful way that encourages honest conversations.
Age-Appropriate Assessment and Brief Intervention
Uses age-appropriate assessment and brief interventions suited to young people's needs and development.
Working With Parents and Carers
Supports parents and carers with practical strategies and balanced advice while respecting the young person's privacy.
School and Community Education Sessions
Delivers engaging, factual education sessions to schools and community groups.
Understanding Youth Culture and Substance Trends
Keeps up to date with youth culture and new substances so advice stays relevant.
Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting
Recognises child protection concerns and meets mandatory reporting duties correctly.
Referral and Pathways to Treatment
Refers young people to suitable treatment and support and helps them attend.
Group Work and Diversion Programs
Runs group programs and diversion sessions that keep young people engaged and out of the justice system.
Confidentiality and Consent for Minors
Applies confidentiality and consent rules for minors correctly and explains limits to young people.
Reflective Practice
Reviews own practice regularly, seeks feedback and adapts approaches.
Levels included with Youth & Family AOD Support
Youth & Family AOD Support starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for alcohol & drug services, so workers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Youth Worker
- Family Worker
- Senior Worker
- Team Leader
- Manager
How Youth & Family AOD Support works in SkillScorer
Score
Each worker in a service is scored on the Youth & Family AOD Support skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank workers, compare two side by side, or compare your services against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Youth & Family AOD Support skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior clinician's service.
Youth & Family AOD Support scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Youth & Family AOD Support scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Youth & Family AOD Support scorecard covers 10 skills: Engaging Young People and Building Trust, Age-Appropriate Assessment and Brief Intervention, Working With Parents and Carers, School and Community Education Sessions, Understanding Youth Culture and Substance Trends, Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting, Referral and Pathways to Treatment, Group Work and Diversion Programs, Confidentiality and Consent for Minors and Reflective Practice. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are workers scored in Youth & Family AOD Support?
Every worker is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one service and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Youth & Family AOD Support?
Youth & Family AOD Support starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Youth Worker, Family Worker, Senior Worker, Team Leader and Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Youth & Family AOD Support skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In alcohol & drug services the app talks about workers, services and senior clinicians, and you can change any of those words too.
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