Competency Names/Numbers
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
What is Competency 1?
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
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
Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
What is Competency 9?
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?
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
Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
What is Competency 4?
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
Observe client assessment and discuss my observations during supervision.
Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
What is Competency 7?
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
Identify and review evaluation and data collection tools/ methods used at agency. Discuss in supervision.
Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
What is Competency 6?
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
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.