Outcome Practice behaviors (Tasks) (How will outcome be attained?) Success Indicators (What does success look like in your agency if the outcome is achieved?) Student will: Competency 1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly. Social workers serve as representatives of the profession, its mission, and its core values. They know the profession’s history. Social workers commit themselves to the profession’s enhancement and to their own professional conduct and growth. • advocate for client access to the services of social work; • practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development; • attend to professional roles and boundaries; • demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication; • engage in career-long learning; and • use supervision and consultation. Refer clients to social work services when appropriate Demonstrate professional boundaries, remain empathetic with clients but do not become their friend Read articles about delinquent juveniles and attend informational meetings regarding this population and other encompassing issues, such as gang prevention Prepare agenda for each supervision meeting to further discuss issues such as gaining rapport with clients and their families and demonstrating cultural competence Narrative comments (student): Narrative comments (supervisor): Outcome Practice behaviors (Tasks) (How will outcome be attained?) Success Indicators (What does success look like in your agency if the outcome is achieved?) Student will: Competency 2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. Social workers have an obligation to conduct themselves ethically and to engage in ethical Social workers are knowledgeable about the value base of the profession, its ethical standards, and relevant law. • recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice; • make ethical decisions by applying standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics 2 and, as applicable, of the International Federation of Social Workers/ International Association of Schools of Social Work Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles;3 • tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts; and Be of personal values in every situation, while maintaining awareness and acceptance of client’s personal values as well Constantly refresh myself on the NASW Code of Ethics and the NCDJJDP Handbook in to remain ethical in every situation Use strategies such as empathy, and to tolerate ambiguity and to arrive at principled decisions
• apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions. Narrative comments (student): Narrative comments (supervisor): Outcome Practice behaviors (Tasks) (How will outcome be attained?) Success Indicators (What does success look like in your agency if the outcome is achieved?) Student will: Competency 3 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional Judgments. Social workers are knowledgeable about the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and reasoned discernment. They use critical thinking augmented by creativity and curiosity. Critical thinking also requires the synthesis and communication of relevant information. • distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including knowledge, and practice wisdom; • analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation; and • demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues. Demonstrate an understanding for the reasons why clients may continue to participate in negative and/or illegal behavior by reading articles and reviewing research that has been done about juvenile delinquents and by discussing with clients why they continue to engage in negative behavior, and learn as much vocabulary and statutes as I can regarding the NCDJJDP Demonstrate an understanding of and conduct models of assessment, such as the Risks and Needs Assessment, case notes, and Family Data Sheets Make sure that I use everyday language with my clients and ask questions to make sure that they understand the information that is being given to them, always ask if there needs to be any clarification when communicating with clients, organizations and colleagues, and always tell them if I need clarification Narrative comments (student): based
Outcome Practice behaviors (Tasks) (How will outcome be attained?) Success Indicators (What does success look like in your agency if the outcome is achieved?) Student will: Competency 8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services. Social work practitioners understand that policy affects service delivery, and they actively engage in policy practice. Social workers know the history and current structures of social policies and services; the role of policy in service delivery; and the role of practice in policy development. • analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social and • collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action. Be able to question policies and procedures as appropriate and can verbalize opinions and decisions on the NASW code of ethics as discussed with the field instructor. Take part in working with the agency policy liaison in establishing new policies or amending previous policies Narrative comments (student): Narrative comments (supervisor): Outcome Practice behaviors (Tasks) (How will outcome be attained?) Success Indicators (What does success look like in your agency if the outcome is achieved?) Student will: Competency 9 Respond to contexts that shape practice. Social workers are informed, resourceful, and proactive in responding to evolving organizational, community, and societal contexts at all levels of practice. Social workers recognize that the • continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services; and • provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice Remain flexible regardless of any changes within a situation and continue to be a lifelong learner in order to stay up to date with new developments and trends Always utilize self-monitoring skills in order to make sure that the service delivery and practice methods I am using
context of practice is dynamic, and use knowledge and skill to respond proactively. to improve the quality of social services. are pertinent to each individual client Narrative comments (student): Narrative comments (supervisor): Outcome Practice behaviors (Tasks) (How will outcome be attained?) Success Indicators (What does success look like in your agency if the outcome is achieved?) Student will: Competency 10 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Professional practice involves the dynamic and interactive processes of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation at multiple levels. Social workers have the knowledge and skills to practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Practice knowledge includes identifying, analyzing, and implementing interventions designed to achieve client goals; using research and technological advances; evaluating program outcomes and practice effectiveness; developing, analyzing, advocating, and providing leadership for policies and a)—Engagement • substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; • use empathy and other interpersonal skills; and • develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes. Assessment • collect, organize, and interpret client data; • assess client strengths and limitations; • develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives; and • select appropriate intervention strategies. Intervention • initiate actions to achieve organizational goals; • implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities; • help clients resolve problems; • negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients; and Engagement Review each client’s Risks and Needs Assessment, family data sheets, outside recourses and all other relevant information before meeting with the client or making any decisions regarding the client Make sure that I have a full understanding of a client’s and wishes, and work with the client to obtain them, within legal bounds of the client’s sentencing Assessment Create separate folders for each client and use the guidelines provided by the organization for making each folder Create ecomaps for clients in order to assess strengths and limitations found in the home, school, and community Use sessions with clients as a time for discussion by allowing questions and ideas for bettering the client’s plan Intervention