Competency Names/Numbers
Practice Behaviors
Sample Activities
100

Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

What is Competency 1?

100

make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics within the profession as appropriate to the context;

What is Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

100

Review evidence informed methods and evaluative tools utilized by the agency and discuss in supervision.

What is Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice

200

Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

What is Competency 9?

200

demonstrate cultural humility by applying critical reflection, self-awareness, and self regulation to manage the influence of bias, power, privilege, and values in working with clients and constituencies, acknowledging them as experts of their own lived experiences.

What is Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice?

200

Demonstrate the ability to independently build rapport with at least three clients. Discuss in supervision and reflect on what worked and what didn’t.

What is Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

300

Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice

What is Competency 4?

300

advocate for human rights at the individual, family, group, organizational, and community system levels; and

What is Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

300

Observe client assessment and discuss my observations during supervision.

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
400

Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

What is Competency 7?

400

use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies

affect the delivery of and access to social services;

What is Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

400

Identify and review evaluation and data collection tools/ methods used at agency. Discuss in supervision.

What is Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
500

Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

What is Competency 6?

500

engage with clients and constituencies to critically choose and implement culturally responsive, evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals

What is Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

500

Reflect on own lived experience and how biases and cultural norms might impact interactions with various clients, demonstrating self-awareness and cultural humility. Continually discuss with field education supervisor.

What is Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
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