Sarah Freeman Competency 1-9

• Behavior 1: "Make ethical decisions by applying

the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics,
Competency relevant laws and regulations, models for
1:Demonstrate ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of
research, and additional codes of ethics as
Ethical & appropriate to context."
Professional • I would always demonstrate this behavior as a
Social Work professional by keeping a copy of
Behavior the NASW Code of ethics on hand . Also, by
keeping a copy of the Agencies policy and the
relevant laws and regulations that correspond
with the agency on hand.
 • Behavior 2: "Use reflection and self-regulation
to manage personal values and maintain
Competency professionalism in practice situations."
1:Demonstrate Ethical
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Professional Behavior • I will always demonstrate this behavior as a
Social Work professional by being mindful of my
personal stereotypes, morals and values. And to
remember that it is always up to the client.
 Competency • Behavior 3:emonstrate professional demeanor
in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and
1:Demonstrate Ethical electronic communication.
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• While at my job I will always be on time,
Professional Behavior dressed properly, communicate professionally
to clients, staff, and other coworkers.
 • Behavior 4: Use technology ethically and
appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes.
Competency • As a social work professional I will not use
1:Demonstrate Ethical technology in any inappropriate matter. For
& instance, I will not be on any social media
Professional Behavior accounts while I am at my work place or with a
client. I will not be on my phone in the work
place. I will also not take pictures of the clients,
or of myself at the work place.
 • Behavior 5:Use supervision and consultation to
Competency guide professional judgement and behavior.
1:Demonstrate Ethical • At my agency I will not conduct any consultation
& with anyone without my supervisors permission
or presence. It is important to make sure that I
Professional Behavior have my supervisors permission and they are
aware of everything that I am doing at the
agency.
 • Behavior 1: Apply and communicate
Competency understanding of the importance of diversity
and difference in shaping life experiences in
2:Engage practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
• On UNCP's campus we have a very diverse
Diversity and population among the students. It is important
Difference in to notice the diversity and difference between
each student and better understand them so I
Practice can better serve them. I can learn
these differences between each student
by using micro, mezzo and macro levels to
better communicate and get to know them.
 Competency • Behavior 2:Present themselves as learners
and engage clients and constituencies as
2:Engage experts of their own experiences.
• One of the biggest jobs as a social worker is to
Diversity and empower their client. On the Campus of UNCP
Difference in it is important that we empower these students
and encourage them. This will help them take
Practice control of their education career and become
motivated to take control of their life as a
whole.
 • Behavior 3: Apply self-awareness and self-
Competency regulation to manage the influence of personal
biases and values in working with diverse clients
2:Engage and constituencies.
• As a social worker working in such a diverse
Diversity and population it is important to be mindful of
Difference in voicing our own personal morals and values. So
that we allow the clients to produce their own
Practice morals and values so it will help them with their
self-determination. A lot of times clients will
think that they are being judged or influenced if
the social worker voices their opinion to much.
Competency 3: • Behavior 1: Apply understanding of social,
economic, and environmental justice to
Practice Behavior advocate for human rights at the individual
Advance Human and system levels.
Rights and Social • In order to complete this behavior it is
important that you understand
Economics, and the disadvantages that the population goes
through and identify the policies that could
Environmntal help them and show them the resources that
Justice are needed.
Competency 3:
Practice Behavior
Advance Human • Behavior 2: Engage in practices that advance
social, economic, and environmental justice.
Rights and Social
• Stay up to date with all of the policy changes
Economics, and and attend meetings that are meant to change
Environmntal the program.
Justice
 • Use practice experience and theory to inform
scientific inquiry and research.
• I define the gaps that are between the staff and
student body.

Competency 4: Engage In
Practice-Informed
Research and Research
Informed practice
 • Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of
quantitative and qualitative research methods
and research findings.
Competency 4.2 • I will have to develop an advocacy project that
will best fit the needs of students at UNCP.
 • Use and translate research evidence to inform
and improve practice, policy, and service
delivery.
Competency 4.3 • I will use my agency project to help with my
findings on the gaps that are present between
the Department and the student body.
 • 5.1-Identify social policy at the local, state, and
Competency federal level that impacts wellbeing, service
5: Engage in delivery, and access to services.

Policy • I have researched and found policies that Apply

to my retina population.
Practice
 • Assess how social welfare and economic
Competency policies impact the delivery of and access to
social services.
5.2 • I help identify the certain needs of students and
connect them to the rescourses on campus.
 • Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and
advocate for policies that advance human rights
and social, economic, and environmental
justice.
Competency • I will complete an agency project with the
Department for the students. Also, I will post
5.3 online to help spread the word about what
school social workers do in general.
 • Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups,
Competency 6 Organizations, and Communities
 • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the
social environment, PIE, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to
engage with clients and constituencies.
Competency • have to understand the needs and wants of
6.1 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.
Competency • As a school social worker, working in
6.2 higher education I must listen to their problems
and provide feedback. I also have to respect
right to self-determination.
Competency
• 7.1-Collect and organize data and apply critical
7: Assess thinking to interpret information from clients
Individuals, and constituencies.
Families, Groups, • I have to set up meetings with each student in
order to create a plan for success for the
Organizations, individual student.
and Communities.
 • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the
social environment, PIE, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in
Competency interventions with clients.
• I have to focus on dropout interventions,
7.2 psychological needs, 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.
Competency • have to discuss interventions with at risk
7.3 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.
Competency • I am in charge of reviewing the students
background, and Looking up all academic
7.4 records to make sure they are on the right track
to graduate.
Competency • 8.1- Critically choose and implement
8: Intervene with interventions to achieve practice goals and
enhance capacities of clients
individuals, and constituencies.
families, groups, • I have to understand the needs of the students
organizations, and their home lives. Also, follow up with their
and communities. goal plan to determine if there is any progress.
 • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the
social environment, PIE, and other frameworks
in interventions with clients.
Competency • I must communicate with the students to
8.2 determine the best goal plans for them and get
rid of the gaps.
 • Use interprofessional collaboration as
appropriate to achieve beneficial practice
outcomes.
Competency • I have to attend meetings with staff members.
8.3 Meet regularly with the students and keep
close contact with my supervisor.
 • Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on
behalf of diverse clients and constituencies.
Competency • I have to advocate for the client to the parent
8.4 and school administration.
 • Facilitate effective transitions and endings that
advance mutually agreed-on goals.
Competency • I must update academic forms for students to
8.5 keep their goals updated and reachable.
Competency
• 9.1- Select and use appropriate methods for
9: Evaluate Practice evaluation of outcomes.
with • As an intern, I have to learn the
Individuals, Families appropriate methods on how to conduct
, Groups, meetings such as attendance, student goals and
others.
Organizations,
and Communities.
 • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the
social environment, PIE, and other frameworks
in the evaluation of outcomes.
Competency • I must do have a meeting with each student
9.2 who is in trouble of not graduating and make
sure they are on the right track.
 • Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate,
intervention and program processes and
outcomes.
• This behavior includes making academic plans
Competency for students, meetings with staff and the
students about the student’s progress in
9.3 • class, and using EAB to watch the attendance
and progression in each class.
 • Apply evaluation findings to improve
practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and
macro levels.
• I have to keep a record book of 420 hours
Competency and the daily journals during my internship.
Also, i must abide by the policy book provided
9.4 by the Department of Center for Student
Success.