CSWE Competencies
Engage in policy practice
What is Competency 5?
We challenge social injustice
What is social justice?
A 9-member board of administrative, enforcement, licensing, and support staff.
What is the Virginia Board of Social Work?
Undergraduate degree for social work
What is a Bachelor of Social Work (or BSW)?
A person trained to assist people who have been bereaved in coping with their grief
What is a grief counselor?
Engage in diversity and difference in practice
What is Competency 2?
We behave in a trustworthy manner
What is integrity?
Supports quality social work education in the United States and provides leadership and professional development opportunities.
What is Council on Social Work Education (or CSWE)?
Professional social workers assist with...
What are individuals, groups, and communities?
A trained professional who helps clients improve their overall well-being by working with them to achieve their health and wellness goals
What is a wellness coach?
Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
What is Competency 8?
Our primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems
What is service?
The largest membership organization of social workers in the world
What is the National Association of Social Workers (or NASW)?
Graduate degrees in social work
What are Master of Social Work (MSW), Doctorate of Social Work (DSW), and PhD in Social Work?
Specializes in building upon the strengths within a family and their community to help provide a safe and loving environment for their children
What is a child welfare social worker?
Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
What is Competency 3?
We recognize the central importance of human relationships.
What is importance of human relationships?
Provides support and services to the social work regulatory community to advance safe, competent, and ethical practices to strengthen public protection
What is the Association of Social Work Boards (or ASWB)?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than _____ social work jobs in 2022
What is 728,000?
A political scientist who studies the impact of laws, policies, and political trends on individuals and social groups
What is a policy analyst?
What is Competency 9?
We practice within their areas of expertise and develop and enhance their professional expertise
What is competence?
One of the fastest growing occupations in social work, which relates to individuals 60 and older.
What is elder care?
A professional who evaluates clients' needs (individuals, families, children, etc.), identifies the services needed and creates a plan to provide that care.
What is a case manager?