Social Work Competencies
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
01
Social Workers:
1.1 Make ethical decisions
1.2 Use reflection and self-reflection to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations
1.3 Demonstrate professional demeanor in practice, appearance, and oral, written and electronic communication
1.4 Use technology ethically
1.5 Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior
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Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
Social Workers:
4.11 Use Practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research
4.12 Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings
4.13 Use and translate research to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery
02
Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
Social Workers:
2.6 Apply and communicate understanding of importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences at micro, mezzo, and macro levels
2.7 Present themselves as learners and engage clients/constituencies as experts of their own experiences
2.8 Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies
Engage in Policy Practice
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Social Workers:
5.14 Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services
5.15 Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services
5.16 Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
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Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
06
Social Workers:
6.17 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies
6.18 Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies
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Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
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Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
09
Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Social Workers:
9.28 Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes
9.29 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, PIE, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes
9.30 Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes
9.31 Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Social Workers:
8.23 Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance clients/constituencies capacities
8.24 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, PIE, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions
8.25 Use-interprofessional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes
8.26 Negotiate, mediate, and advocate on behalf of clients and constituencies
8.27 Facilitate effective transitions and endings
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Social Workers:
7.19 Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies
7.20 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in analysis of assessment date from clients and constituencies
7.21 Develop mutually agreed-upon goals and objectives based on critical assessment of needs, strengths, and challenges
7.22 Select appropriate intervention strategies.