Competencies 1-9

COMPETENCY 1
Salena Cedillo
Demonstrate Ethical & Professional Behavior
• Behavior 1- Make ethical decisions by applying the

standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and
regulations, models for ethical decision making , ethical
conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as
appropriate to context.
• I represent a future social worker by applying my skills that

I have learned from the NASW Code of Ethics to my
internship. To make sure everything I deal with is ethical.
Behavior 2
• Use reflection and self regulation to manage personal values and maintain
professionalism in practice situations.
• When the social worker and I are assessing a client in a school setting, I am aware of
their condition and what the child is going through at home. I am aware on their
diverse beliefs that are sometimes different than my own. I self reflect and place
judgement aside.
Behavior 3
• Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior;
appearance; and oral, written, and electronic
communication.
While in meetings with teachers, parents, the students and

staff, it is important that I am on time and dresses in
business type clothing. I cannot wear jeans and tight
dresses to my internship. Also, while communicating
through emails, I have to be professional with the way I
write certain emails to individuals.
Behavior 4
• Use technology ethically and appropriately to
facilitate practice outcomes.
I am not permitted to be on my phone, Facebook,

nor texting while I am in the same room as a client
or colleague. It is not polite nor it is appropriate in
front of someone that I am assisting.
Behavior 5
• Use supervision and consultation to guide
professional judgement and behavior.
At my internship at Whiteville City Schools, I am with

my supervisor which is Carolyn. I do not do anything
without Carolyn’s approval and consent. Since I am
new at becoming an intern at a school, it is important
for me to gain advice from a professional.
Competency 2
Engage Diversity and

Difference in Practice
Behavior 1: Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and
difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
At school, we have many students as well as their families that we deal with on a daily basis.
Each student is different and all come from different households. We are active on each level
whether it be 101 with the student, we as a school work together and even on a macro level with
the rest of the community.
Behavior 2: Present themselves as learners and
engage clients and constituencies as experts of their
own experiences.
While working with the school social worker, one of our

roles is to be there for them as a professional and also a
support system. We are here to engage ourselves and
encourage our clients to be confident in what they believe
is the right and best thing for their children.
Behavior 3: Apply self-awareness and self-
regulation to manage the influence of
personal biases and values in working with
diverse clients and constituencies.
While working with such diverse populations at
the schools, it is important to not voice our
opinions while letting our clients with self
determination. We have to refrain ourselves
from telling our clients our personal beliefs since
it would be inappropriate.
COMPETENCY 3
PRACTICE BEHAVIOR
Advance Human Rights and Social,
Economic, and Environmental
Justice
Apply understanding of social, economic, and
environmental justice to advocate for human rights at
the individual and system levels.
▪ At WCS, I learn about poverty in the district and what

students struggle with. I have to incorporate local
resources to help meet gaps.
Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and
environmental justice.
▪ Attend school board meetings as well as PTA meetings to

keep in the know. Be involved in community fairs.. Etc.
▪ Social Justice: Creating an incentive program to keep students in school. 10+
unexcused absences without any intervention plans can lead up to a court
appearance.
▪ Economic Justice: ”Backpack goodies” that go home with these students on

weekends so they will have food to eat until Monday. There are very low income
areas.
Competency 4
Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research

Informed practice
Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific
inquiry and research.
I define the gaps that are in the Whiteville City district.

Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and
qualitative research methods and research findings.
I will have to develop an advocacy project that will best fit the
needs of students and staff at WCS.
Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve
practice, policy, and service delivery.
I will use my agency project to help with my findings on the gaps

that are present within the school system.
Competency 5
Engage in Policy Practice

5.1
Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts
wellbeing, service delivery, and access to services.
I will identify Columbus County resources to help assist the students and
parents in my schools. This includes resources such as WIC, EBT, &
local agencies that offer tutoring.
5.2
Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the
delivery of and access to social services.
I help identify the needs of the local health department and to connect
them with Whiteville City Schools.
5.3 Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for
policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and
environmental justice.
I will complete an agency project with the school and print out the
brochures and hand them out during enrollment. Also, I will post online
to help spread the word about what school social workers do in general.
Competency 6
Engage with Individuals,
Families, Groups, Organizations,
and Communities
Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social
environment, PIE, and other multidisciplinary
theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and
constituencies.
I have to understand the needs and wants of

students who struggle on a day to day basis. I have
to make sure their basic needs are taken care of like
food, shelter, and access to healthcare.
Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively
engage diverse clients and constituency.
As a school social worker, I must listen to their problems and

provide feedback. I also have to respect right to self-
determination.
Competency 7
Assess Individuals, Families,
Groups, Organizations, and
Communities.
7.19
Collect and organize data, and apply critical

thinking to interpret information from clients and
constituencies.
I have to assess IEP meetings in order to create a

plan for success for the individual student.
Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment,
PIE, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in
interventions with clients.
I have to focus on dropout interventions, IEP meetings, and basic

social worker and parent communication.
Develop mutually agreed on intervention goals and objectives
based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and
challenges within clients and constituencies.
I have to discuss interventions with at risk students, drop out

students, pregnant students to keep them in school.
Select appropriate intervention strategies based on
the assessment, research knowledge, and values
and preferences of clients.
I am in charge of reviewing the students

background, and setting an intake meeting.
Competency 8
Intervene with individuals,

families, groups, organizations,
and communities.
Critically choose and implement interventions to
achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of
clients and constituencies.
I have to understand the needs of the students and

their home lives. Also, follow up with their IEP goal
plan to determine if there is any progress.
environment, PIE, and other frameworks in
interventions with clients.
I must communicate with parents to determine the

best goal plans for their child and get rid of the gaps.
Use interprofessional collaboration as appropriate to
achieve beneficial practice outcomes.
I have to attend meetings with school administration.

Meet regularly with the school behaviorist and keep
close contact with parents.
Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on
behalf of diverse clients and constituencies.
I have to advocate for the client to the parent and

school administration.
Facilitate effective transitions and endings that
advance mutually agreed-on goals.
I must update IEP forms for students to keep their

goals updated and reachable.
Competency 9
Evaluate Practice with

Individuals, Families, Groups,
Organizations, and Communities.
Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation
of outcomes.
As an intern, I have to learn the appropriate

methods on how to conduct meetings such
as attendance, IEP and others.
environment, PIE, and other frameworks in the
evaluation of outcomes.
I must do home visits to verify residences or when the

school cannot get in contact with the parents or
guardian.
Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate,
intervention and program processes and outcomes.
This behavior includes making IEP plans, meetings

with parents and the teachers about the student’s
progress in class, and using powerschool to watch
the attendance.
Apply evaluation findings to improve
practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo,
and macro levels.
I have to keep a record book of 420 hours

and the daily journals during my internship.
Also, i must abide by the policy book
provided by Whiteville City Schools.

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COMPETENCY 1

• Behavior 1- Make ethical decisions by applying the

• I represent a future social worker by applying my skills that

While in meetings with teachers, parents, the students and

I am not permitted to be on my phone, Facebook,

At my internship at Whiteville City Schools, I am with

Engage Diversity and

While working with the school social worker, one of our

▪ At WCS, I learn about poverty in the district and what

▪ Attend school board meetings as well as PTA meetings to

▪ Economic Justice: ”Backpack goodies” that go home with these students on

Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research

I define the gaps that are in the Whiteville City district.

I will use my agency project to help with my findings on the gaps

Engage in Policy Practice

I have to understand the needs and wants of

As a school social worker, I must listen to their problems and

Collect and organize data, and apply critical

I have to assess IEP meetings in order to create a

I have to focus on dropout interventions, IEP meetings, and basic

I have to discuss interventions with at risk students, drop out

I am in charge of reviewing the students

Intervene with individuals,

I have to understand the needs of the students and

I must communicate with parents to determine the

I have to attend meetings with school administration.

I have to advocate for the client to the parent and

I must update IEP forms for students to keep their

Evaluate Practice with

As an intern, I have to learn the appropriate

I must do home visits to verify residences or when the

This behavior includes making IEP plans, meetings

I have to keep a record book of 420 hours

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