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. 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: Reflective Journal Requirements: 1) Journals must demonstrate a reflective stance drawing from at least three of the five: a. 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); b. Reflections on how you are seeing yourself as a developing social worker; c. Reflections on your understanding of your personal values and the values and ethics of our profession; d. Reflections on the parallel processes you are experiencing with supervision and practice; e. Reflections on how you are integrating of content and readings from all social work courses and their relationship to field practicum experiences. 2) 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). 3) 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 textbooks using appropriate APA format. MSW Field Seminar Reflective Journal Grading Rubric Student Name: __________________________ Journal# ___3_____ Assignment components Reflection: ___ (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) _____(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; ______________________________________ Point Values: Meets Expectations (5-4) Points: Addresses in detail 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 Instructor Numeric(points) _____(out of 5) Comments that support this rating- Averaged Score___ Student Numeric(points) _____(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 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 inconsistences 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 Student Numeric(points) _____(out of 3) Comments that support this rating ______________________________________ Instructor Numeric(points) _____(out of 3) Comments that support this rating- Averaged Score___ My internship is at Clifton Springs Hospital Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Department (CPEP). Needing growth This is a good website on sexual assault. California’s Megans Law https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/mobile/Education_MythsAndFacts.aspx This month presented a significant challenge for me as I worked with a client accused of engaging in sexual relations with a minor, someone he knew. His admission to our extended observation unit (EOB) stemmed from suicidal thoughts. The difficulty lies in managing my emotions during our group sessions, particularly in combating my anger towards his actions. In an effort to maintain professional objectivity, I consistently check myself and attempt to understand the complex background of many sex offenders, including this patient. Acknowledging that individuals in such situations often have a history of sexual assault themselves, I try to grasp that his narrative is still unfolding. Simultaneously, I can't help but feel sadness for the young victim who endured abuse, recognizing the challenging journey she faces toward recovery. Striking a balance between empathizing with the client's past experiences and acknowledging the gravity of the harm caused remains an ongoing internal struggle for me. I also had a young teen who was brought into CPEP wearing handcuffs by police, and I ended up knowing this child's family. His family was neighbors with my parents for many years. This teenage boy lost his mom last year to a drug overdose and has many struggles in school. He is in his third school district in two years because of behavior issues. He was brought to the hospital because his father got mad at him and punched him in the face. The boy fought back and then took off when he saw the police come because he was afraid of the officers. This boy and his father are living with his grandmother. The boy is upset because grandma would not allow him to come home but allowed someone who abused him to stay in the house. A CPS report was filled out. The first night the boy was there, he would only show emotions of anger, no tears, and would not eat or drink. I kept trying to talk to him, and he would not have anything to do with any of the staff. The next day, he saw me and started to cry. His Grandma chose his dad over him and also wanted to know why everyone left him there and would not come to pick him up. This broke my heart as a mom, but as a social worker, I feel I was able to gain his trust, and he was able to open up to me. I encountered a young teenager at CPEP who had been brought in by the police in handcuffs. To my surprise, I later discovered that I knew the child's family; they had been neighbors with my parents for many years. This teen had faced significant challenges, having lost his mother to a drug overdose the previous year and struggling in school. He had already changed schools three times in two years due to behavioral issues. The reason for his recent hospital visit was distressing. His father, in a fit of anger, had punched him in the face. In response, the boy fought back and fled when he saw the police approaching. Currently, he and his father were living with his grandmother. However, the boy was upset because, despite being a victim of abuse, his grandmother allowed the abusive father to stay while refusing to let him back into the house. On the initial night at the hospital, the boy displayed only anger, showing no signs of tears and refusing to eat or drink. Despite my attempts to engage him, he remained unresponsive to the staff. The following day, however, he unexpectedly began to cry upon seeing me. He questioned why everyone had left him there and why no one had come to pick him up. His heartbreak crushed me, especially as his grandmother had chosen to prioritize his abusive father over him. As a mother, this situation deeply affected me, but as a social worker, I felt a responsibility to gain the boy's trust. Eventually, he opened up to me, highlighting his family's complex and painful dynamics. 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.
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