Position effectiveness requires that the duties specified in the candidate's job description have been performed at a high level of competence. Annual reviews and letters from the clientele served will be of major value in demonstrating excellence in this area. Specific accomplishments in job performance should be noted, preferably in quantitative or measurable terms. Inclusion in the information packet of a letter from the candidate's direct supervisor may be particularly helpful in establishing position effectiveness. Evidence of initiative, management skills and supervisory abilities should be included, together with a description of continuing education.
Scholarly achievement is a necessary component of professional development.
Applicants should provide evidence of professional communication with their peers. Such communications include the traditional avenues of publication in reviewed journals, review articles and book chapters. Equally valid may be dissemination of information through computer programs, training manuals, videotapes, technical monographs and other forms of communication appropriate to the individual's situation. Presentations, including poster sessions, at conferences and meetings should be described. Evidence of state, regional or national recognition by professional organizations should be emphasized.