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Competency Presentation
Competency Presentation
Christian Beheler
Troy Love
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional
Behavior
1.1 Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the 1.1 At Guardian ad Litem, we have the responsibility to read and assess
NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for our cases while being committed to the client, researching the case history
ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and and ensuring confidentiality is upheld. We also have to be aware of the
additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context. policies within the organization such as the policy stating that we are not
supposed to buy gifts for any of our children or families or give them rides
anywhere.
1.2 Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values 1.2 At Guardian ad Litem, we were asked in week 1 of our training to
and maintain professionalism in practice situations. explore our potential biases, to address them with our field supervisor if
we felt that our bias would effect es and understand them. We were also
instructed that after realizing our the case recommendations in any way.
4.1. Use practice experience and theory to 4.1 Using prior knowledge learned in social
inform scientific inquiry and research. work classes such as theories allows us to
understand how clients need to be viewed or
4.2. Apply critical thinking to engage in
understood.
analysis of quantitative and qualitative
research methods and research findings. 4.2 When we engage in quantitative and
qualitative research we discover the reasons,
4.3. Use and translate research evidence opinions and motivations of groups of
to inform and improve practice, policy, people. This line of analyzation allows us to
and service delivery. understand populations better
4.3 By conducting research at GAL we can
transfer what we have learned to apply it to
the life of a client to improve their situation.
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
5.1. Identify social policy at the local, Being updated and aware of policies
state, and federal level that impacts well- when working with clients allows us to
being, service delivery, and access to know what services and resources we can
social services. recommend to improve the well being of
individuals
5.2. Assess how social welfare and
economic policies impact the delivery of To best serve clients we have to stay
and access to social services. aware of current news and events in
politics so we are aware if a policy is
changing or a new one is being
recognized. If a policy is changed and a
client no longer qualifies for a service
they had we must be aware so we can
assist them with a new resource
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice