Core Competency

# 10

Regina Bullard SWK 4910

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

Practice Behaviors 10.1

Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, family, groups, organizations, and communities.

Read through client charts or background to prepare to deliver services Consult with persons involved (teachers, parents, outside agencies)
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Practice Behaviors 10.2

Use empathy and other interpersonal skills. Show students that I am concerned and listening as they seek help 3V & B (visual, vocal, verbal tracking, body language)

Practice Behaviors 10.3

Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work As an intern, we discuss plans every morning for the day, knowing that they may alter at any given time

Practice Behaviors 10.4

Collect, organize, and interpret client data. Completing documentation, gathering background/pertinent information

Practice Behaviors 10.5

Assess client strengths and limitations. Student who wants to drop out, let them know they have made it 12 years, so close to finishing

Practice Behaviors 10.6

Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives Assist in goal setting and apply appropriate intervention strategies

Practice Behaviors 10.7

Select appropriate invention strategies. Identify what works best for individual student, realizing that intervention may slightly vary from student to student

Practice Behaviors 10.8

Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals. Take necessary steps to developing truancy court Child abuse awareness month- provide information to staff

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Practice Behaviors 10.9

Implement prevention interventions that enhance client capabilities. Baby Think it Over Program Child abuse brochure

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Practice Behaviors 10.10

Help clients resolve problems Allow students to talk through Contact DSS for any CPS reports Role play when necessary Give student options

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Practice Behaviors 10.11

Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients. Peer mediation Teacher-student mediations Voice for children when needed, to remove any barriers that may interfere with learning environment
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Practice Behaviors 10.12

Facilitate transitions and endings.
Introduce myself as student intern and departure when internship is complete

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Practice Behaviors 10.13

Social workers critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions. Identify what is working or not with intervention used. Ask what can do differently?

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