Competency # 10 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Practice Behaviors Gen 10.1 Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. As a Social Worker I should read the latest policies that will affect the populations that I will be working with to best serve them. Practice Behaviors

Practice Behaviors Cont’d Gen 10.2 Use empathy and other interpersonal skills. As a social worker I must communicate with others in a positive effective manner. Also I must show confidence in my ability to listen in a non judgmental way with understanding. Also the client is expecting that when they come to me to be able to Problem Solve and help guide the client in decision making. Practice Behaviors Cont’d

Practice Behaviors Cont’d Gen 10.3 Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work As a social worker it is a key principle to never work harder than the client. I believe it is most effective that the social worker and the client agree on the plan of care for them. Practice Behaviors Cont’d

Practice Behaviors Cont’d Gen 10.4 Collect, organize, and interpret client data As a Social Worker it is essential to have documentation on a client as well as have it organized so it can be assessable when needed. Also this data will be easily interpreted once it is in a file specifically for the client. Practice Behaviors Cont’d

Practice Behaviors Cont’d Gen 10.5 Assess client strengths and limitations As a social worker I should prompt the client to be self sufficient and Independent. I should provide a relationship with the client that allows the client to grow. I should be guiding the client not driving. Also I should be honest with the client to point out their inabilities so they can be aware of their limitations and began to work on strengthen them Practice Behaviors Cont’d