Core Competencies

Tanya Haislip

Competency 10
Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate
with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities.
I have worked with families, agencies, and
individuals in my position

Practice Behaviors
10.1 Substantively and
affectively prepare for action
with individuals, families,
groups, organizations, and
communities.
10.2 Use empathy and other
interpersonal skills.
10.3 Develop a mutually
agreed-on focus of work and
desired outcomes.
10.4 Collect, organize, and
interpret client data.

I have been prepared with

prior research and appropriate
paperwork before engaging in
an interview
I have utilized learned
behaviors
I always discuss next steps
when wrapping up a client
meeting
I have been required to
perform home studies

Practice Behaviors
10.5 Assess client strengths
and limitations
10.6 Develop mutually agreedon intervention goals and
objectives.
10.7 Select appropriate
intervention strategies.
10.8 Initiate actions to achieve
organizational goals.
10.9 Implement prevention
interventions that enhance
client capacities.

Evaluated at each contact

Discussing with clients how to
proceed
Discussed appropriate
interventions
Completed intakes thoroughly
and processed in order to
initiate reports and serve
children and families
Often, non-accepts are
referred to
prevention/outreach

Practice Behaviors
10.10 Help clients resolve
problems.
10.11 Negotiate, mediate, and
advocate for clients.
10.12 Facilitate transitions and
endings.
10.13 Critically analyze,
monitor, and evaluate
interventions.

I help children find

placements
I have advocated for services
for disadvantaged adults, and
twice had a report changed
from a non-accept to an accept
Working on a home study that
will require a great deal of
transitional guidance
I have followed up with case
management and IAT to
determine the outcome of
reports I have taken.