These are the Social work competencies. Competency 1 –Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Advanced practice social workers use theoretical concepts, evidence-based practice knowledge, and social work skills to inform decisions related to ethical tensions and challenges. They apply the value base of the profession, its ethical standards, as well as relevant laws and regulations to practice while using a selfreflective stance and initiating use of collaboration, consultation, and supervision. The advanced practice social worker uses practice interventions to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, groups and communities in an ethical manner. Social Workers: • • • • • • • • • • Competency 1 –Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior 1.2Tasks, Practice Activities and Time Frames: (Please be specific – what, with who, by when, etc.) 1.3 demonstrate professionalism in appearance, behavior, punctuality, time management, attendance, and oral, written, and electronic communication. 1.4 effectively engage in collaboration, consultation, and supervision with supervisors, peers, and interprofessional team members to guide professional judgments. Competency 2 –Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice Advanced practice social workers understand that every person has fundamental human rights and advocates 9/5/23, 10:17 AM Student Learning Contract https://www.alceasoftware.com/web2/form.php?formid=4254&print=1 3/9 for these rights as well as social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Social workers assess the role of power and privilege and take action to address systemic and structural barriers affecting human rights and justice. Through inclusion of clients and collaborating with partners, social workers plan and develop interventions, programs, policies, and laws that are just. Social workers: 2.1 identify and use knowledge of relationship dynamics, including power differentials, to advocate at multiple system levels for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice and human rights; 2.2 engage in practices to promote social, racial, economic, and environmental justice and human rights. Competency 3 –Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice Advanced practice social workers apply knowledge of diversity and difference in understanding the intersectionality of power, privilege, oppression, discrimination, marginalization, disparities, and their impact on human experiences. Social workers practice using a cultural humility framework, incorporating critical reflection, self-awareness, self-regulation, and discovery, to build positive relationships while also addressing power imbalances. Social workers understand how various dimensions of diversity, equity, and belonging impact health, well-being, and the human experience as well as the social work practice process. Social workers: 3.1 understand diversity and difference, including the intersectionality of power, privilege, oppression, discrimination, marginalization, and disparities, and their impact on human experience 3.2 demonstrate cultural humility incorporating critical reflection, self-awareness, selfregulation, and discovery; • • • • • • • • • • • • 3.3 demonstrate anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice by applying concepts of diversity, equity, and belonging throughout the social work practice process including engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Competency 4 –Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice Advanced practice social workers use ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches to contribute to the knowledge base, including conducting research and program evaluation, and make practice decisions. Aligned with an evidence-based practice approach, advanced practice social workers access, critique, and synthesize salient empirical evidence to inform practice 4.1 access, analyze, critique, and synthesize evidence to inform social work practice, programs, and policies from an evidence-based practice approach; 4.2 use ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches to contribute to the knowledge base of the social work profession Competency 5 –Engage in Policy Practice Advanced practice social workers use advocacy methods to analyze, formulate, and implement policies that advance health, well-being, and the human experience. Advanced social workers approach policy formulation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation within practice settings through rights-based, antioppressive, and anti-racist approaches. 5.1 apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance health, wellbeing, and the human experience; 5.2 approach policy formulation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation within practice settings through rights-based, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist approaches Competency 6 –Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Advanced practice social workers engage client systems by understanding and applying a range of appropriate theories, such as human behavior; perspectives, such as person-in-environment; and frameworks, such as interprofessional. To foster engagement, social workers apply the principles of relationship building while recognizing the dynamic, interactive, and reciprocal process of engagement with diverse populations including bias, power, and privilege. 6.1 apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, interprofessional, and other theoretical perspectives and frameworks to engage with client systems; 6.2 manage the dynamics and contextual factors, including bias, power, and privilege, that influence relationship building with client systems through empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills Competency 7 –Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Advanced practice social workers have the knowledge and skills, including in theoretical perspectives and frameworks, to conduct comprehensive assessments that include an understanding of intersectionality issues as they impact the client experience. Social workers select appropriate methods and processes for assessment based on client need and specific context. Social workers consider multiple sources of data and actively collaborate with others in the assessment process. Social workers are self reflective and understand how bias, power, privilege, and their personal values and experiences may affect their assessment and decision making. Social workers: 7.1 apply relevant theoretical perspectives, knowledge, and skills to conduct comprehensive assessments; • • • • • • • • • • 7.2 engage in self-reflection and cultural humility to understand how bias, power, privilege, and personal values and experiences affect assessment processes; 7.3 consider multiple sources of data including active collaboration with others to gather necessary information; 7.4 develop mutually agreed upon goals and intervention strategies based on continuous assessment Competency 8 –Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Advanced practice social workers use theoretical and empirical knowledge to develop and implement an assessment-based intervention plan that is culturally responsive and clientcentered. Advanced social workers identify, critique, and implement evidence-based techniques, strategies, and to achieve goals. Social workers: 8.1 apply critical thinking and understanding of theoretical and empirical knowledge in identifying interventions; 8.2 develop and implement an intervention plan that is culturally responsive and client centered; Competency 9 –Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Advanced practice social workers evaluate processes and outcomes to promote service, practice, and policy effectiveness. In evaluating practice, social workers apply evidencebased practice principles, relevant theoretical perspectives, and an anti-racist and antioppressive approach. Evaluation results and plan are disseminated to relevant systems, collaborators, and stakeholders. Social workers: 9.1 evaluate the social work processes and outcomes to promote effectiveness; 9.2 approach evaluation from an evidence-based, anti-racist and anti-oppressive approach informed by relevant theoretical perspectives; 9.3 disseminate evaluation findings and plan to relevant systems, collaborators, and stakeholders. I had the opportunity to shadow my field supervisor at her 2nd Job and loved it. Adult outpatient therapy with Rochester Regional Health in Canandaigua, NY. It was a nice change from doing my internship in CPEP. https://www.rochesterregional.org/services/behavioral-health Information on where I did my 1 day inpatient internship…. At Rochester Regional Health, our philosophy is to meet and accept every individual wherever they are in their path of recovery. Our multidisciplinary team will work with you or your loved one to develop an individualized treatment plan. This plan works to meet your specific needs to allow a safe return home or to a less restrictive level of care as soon as the patient is ready. Mental Health Conditions We Treat • Suicidal Thoughts or Actions If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts or actions, it is not too late to seek help. In times of crisis, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 is an excellent resource. And in times of non-crisis, the mental health providers at Rochester Regional are here to help you reframe your thoughts and separate your emotions from your actions. Learn about our Suicidal Ideation services • Anxiety Anxiety is the most common mental health illness, taking your normal reaction to stress and involving excessive anxiety or fear. With the help of our mental health providers, you can find lasting, highly-effective treatments personalized for you. Learn about our Anxiety services • Schizophrenia Schizophrenia can present with any number of symptoms and affects each person differently. Our knowledgeable mental health providers prioritize continuing education to ensure we can provide accurate diagnosis and individualized schizophrenia treatment. Rochester Regional Health – Canandaigua Address: 35 North Street - Canandaigua, NY General Phone Number: 585-394-0530 Admissions Phone Number: 585-922-9900 Website: http://www.rochesterregional.org Facility Type Rochester Regional Health provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Canandaigua. • Mental Health Treatment • Provides Addiction Treatment Rochester Regional Health is run by a private for-profit organization. Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.) Rochester Regional Health provides treatment in the following settings. • Outpatient mental health rehabiliation Emergency Mental Health Services Rochester Regional Health provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services. • We do not have any information about emergency services provided by this facility. Mental Health Treatment Approaches Rochester Regional Health utilizes the following treatment approaches. • Behavior modification • Cognitive behavioral therapy • Dialectical behavior therapy • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy • Group therapy • Individual psychotherapy • Trauma therapy Pharmacotherapies & Medications Rochester Regional Health utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process. • Fluphenazine (Prolixin®) • Haloperidol (Haldol®) • Loxapine (Loxitane®) • Perphenazine (Trilafon/Etrafon/Triavil/Triptafen®) • Pimozide (Orap®) • Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®) • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) • Asenapine (Saphris/Sycrest®) • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti®) • Cariprazine (Vraylar®) • Clozapine (Clozaril®) • Lurasidone (Latuda®) • Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination (Symbyax®) • Paliperidone (Invega Trinza®) • Quetiapine (Seroquel®) • Risperidone (Risperdal®) • Ziprasidone (Geodon®) Payment Information Information regarding payment(s) accepted at Rochester Regional Health and possible financial assistance. • Medicare • Medicaid • Private Insurance • Cash or Self Payment • State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid Special Programs / Groups Offered Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Rochester Regional Health. Screening & Testing Rochester Regional Health offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients. • There is no information provided regarding screening at Rochester Regional Health Ancillary Services Rochester Regional Health provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment. • Court-ordered outpatient treatment My future goal as an MSW is to work in Private Practice In my private practice, I would like to focus on trauma work, PTSD, and Work with Sexual assault victims of substance abuse. I am currently doing my internship for my MSW at Clifton Springs Hospital CPEP but had an opportunity to work in Rochester Regional outpatient counseling in Canandaigua, NY. My class Assignment The reflective journal is a tool for cultivating your personal-professional self and should focus on the competencies and knowledge you are learning in your field practicum (about yourself, others, social problems, helping relationships, social change &/or social work practice). Its contents should include the following: 1. Reflections on how you see yourself as a developing social worker. 2. Reflections on your understanding of your personal values and the values and ethics of our profession. 3. Reflections on the parallel processes you are experiencing with supervision and practice. 4. Specifically address Cultural Diversity and Cultural Humility Self-Assessment of Journals I believe self-evaluation and assessment is a valuable tool to support equity in learning. You will be asked to self-assess the quality of your work on these journals. When journals are submitted, you will also be required to submit a self-assessment using the rubric provided in this syllabus. Both a point value and supporting comments are required for each area of the rubric. I will still be providing my own feedback and numeric rating, and where our numeric values differ, I will average the two in calculating the total grade for the assignment. The rubric must be completed before the assignment will be assessed by the instructor. Highlighted areas of the rubric are the ones that the student completes. MSW Field Seminar Reflective Journal Grading Rubric— Student Name: _ Journal# ___2____ Assignment components Reflection: (Please check those areas that are addressed in journal) ___ (1) Reflections on, and reactions to, both the content and process of our seminar sessions (drawing implications for your developing personal-professional self and future social work practice); Student Numeric(points) __5___(out of 5) Comments that support this rating – _ (2) Reflections on how you are seeing yourself as a developing social worker; ___ (3) Reflections on your understanding of your personal values and the values and ethics of our profession; ___ (4) Reflections on the parallel processes you are experiencing with supervision and practice; ______________________________________ Instructor Numeric(points) _____(out of 5) ___ (5) Reflections on how you are integrating content and readings from all social work courses and their relationship to field practicum experiences. Point Values: Meets Expectations (5-4) Points: Addresses in detail at least three reflection areas and provides clear examples Partially Meets Expectations (3-2) Points: Addresses at least 2 reflective examples in some depth, limited examples Does not Meet Expectations (1-0) Points: Limited or no reflection provided Competence and Practice Behaviors: Show relevance to practice behaviors and competencies and progress/obstacles in achieving the objectives Reflections on your development towards achieving practice behavior competence (e.g. areas of tension and challenges, as well as ah ha moments and discussion about how you are developing in your practice knowledge and skills). Point Values: Meets Expectations (2) Points: Provides relevance and discusses progress and /or obstacles Partially Meets Expectations (1) Points: Lists relevance to practices behaviors but does not describe progress/obstacles Does not Meet Expectations (0) Points: Does not address Comments that support this rating- Averaged Score___ Student Numeric(points) __2___(out of 2) Comments that support this rating ______________________________________ Instructor Numeric(points) _____(out of 2) Comments that support this rating- Averaged Score___ Quality of Writing & Use of Literature to Support Statements: Journals will be assessed based on the quality of writing, including organization, clarity, sentence structure, spelling, grammar etc. Journals require a minimum of two references from the professional literature, such as social work journals or texts using the appropriate APA format. Point Values: Meets Expectations (3-2) Points: Effectively communicates ideas and information in an organized manner, well written. Uses at least two references with appropriate APA format Partially Meets Expectations (1) Points: Generally clear presentation with occasional inconsistencies in format & other mechanics of writing & /or some citing format error; Uses only 1 reference Does not Meet Expectations (0) Points: Inconsistent presentation errors in grammar, spelling; No references used Final Score: ___________/10 Student Numeric(points) __3___(out of 3) Comments that support this rating ______________________________________ Instructor Numeric(points) _____(out of 3) Comments that support this rating- Averaged Score___
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