SOCIAL WORK COMPETENCIES

LaShawn Scott

2.1.1 PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY

Personal Attire Personal Conduct Language Responsibility Ethical decisions Uses supervision and staffing meetings

2.1.2 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

2.1.3 CRITICAL THINKING

Learning how to assess the situation properly, how to engage, and evaluate as see fit.

Using CPS manual, internet sources, books and any other to gain knowledge
Oral Communication
Working with children Working with parents Working with family members Working with workers Working with groups

Written communication
Outside originations (e-mail) Families and individuals (mailings) group and organizations (referrals and emails)

Mock Trial assigned by supervisor

2.1.4 ENGAGE DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE

Working with both the child and the parent Working with children of different gender, age, ethnicity, etc

2.1.5 ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Treats clients with respect, dignity, and worth despite the current situation or health status
Mental clients Disable clients Abusive clients

Being a mandated reporter Knowledge of local, federal, and state laws and policies effecting a clients case
Knowing when to reads clients rights Each locality is different Each state is different

Programs and services available to help and server clients

2.1.6 RESEARCH-INFORMED PRACTICE/PRACTICEINFORMED RESEARCH

Gaining knowledge of a culture before intervening on a case
German Baptist family does not feed their new born infant normally. The baby has lost weight since they had been discharged from the hospital.

Research assignment on prevention and intervention of child abuse and neglect (research informed practice)

2.1.7 KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

Observing Clients in their own environment

2.1.8 POLICY PRACTICE-ADVANCE SOCIAL/ECONOMIC

Knowing the correct policies to apply to cases
If an infant is diagnosed with substance exposer did the mother seek treatment before the birth?

Collaborating with staff to come up with a solution

Staffing Unit meetings CART (Child Abuse Review Team)

Knowing different services available in the community

CAC (Child Advocacy Center) Piedmont Helping hands Family Preservation United Way

2.1.9 CONTEXTS THAT SHAPE PRACTICE

2.1.10 ENGAGE, ASSESS, INTERVENE & EVALUATE

Engaging first contact with client Engages with Individuals, families, groups, organizations
The client Family partnership meetings Child Advocacy Center

Intervening the current situation by referring services, and developing knowledge and future prevention methods to help solve clients issues

Evaluating the case by follow ups