CSWE EPAS 2008 Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors



Advanced Clinical Competencies2.1.1—Identify as a professional clinical social worker and conduct oneself accordingly.? advocate for client access to social work services within the context of the clinical relationship? demonstrate self-reflection through understanding and application of transference/countertransference; demonstrate ability to monitor one’s responses to clients’ presentation based on a clinical assessment of the client? function within clearly-defined professional roles and boundaries based on the needs of the client, the agency context, the type of service provided, and differential use of self? demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication appropriate to the clinical relationship and setting? engage in career-long learning by identifying areas for professional development and seeking additional learning opportunities? engage in supervision with increased initiative, independence, responsibility for agenda, and awareness of professional strengths and limitationsfollow safety protocols and procedures of the agency2.1.2—Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.? integrate personal with professional values to appropriately guide clinical practice? take action to resolve complex ethical conflicts in clinical practice while acknowledging ambiguity? apply strategies of ethical reasoning related to clinical practice to arrive at principled decisions using consultation appropriatelydevelop professional relationships that do not misuse the power differential between client and worker2.1.3—Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professionaljudgments.? identify, evaluate and integrate multiple sources of knowledge (e.g., clinical theory, evidenced based practices and practice wisdom)recognize underlying values, biases and assumptions in oneself, other people and in sources of knowledge ? apply critical analysis to models of clinical prevention, assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation ? demonstrate communication in writing (client records, reports, group curricula)verbally (team meetings, case conferences, communication with collaterals)electronically (record keeping, e-mails)2.1.4—Engage diversity and difference in practice.? recognize how culture may oppress, marginalize, or create privilege and power which may be replicated in the clinical relationship and practice? develop culturally sensitive and relevant clinical skills that integrate self awareness with knowledge from clients and other sources? develop relationships based on understanding how culture shapes life experiences and impacts clinical work2.1.5—Advance human rights and social and economic justice.? engage in clinical practice that advances human rights and social and economic justiceuse knowledge of the effects of oppression, discrimination and historical trauma on clients to guide clinical goals and interventionsadvocate for reduction of service disparities relevant to the context of their clinical practice2.1.6—Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.? use an evidenced based process to identify effective clinical interventions for particular populations, problems and settingswhere possible, apply practice experience to the development of new knowledge through participation in researchuse research methodology to evaluate clinical practice effectiveness and/or outcomes 2.1.7—Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment (HBSE).? critique and differentially apply HBSE theories (e.g., strengths, ecological, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, family systems, life-span development, psychodynamic) to guide clinical prevention, assessment, intervention, and evaluationutilize knowledge of multi-axial diagnostic classifications, neuroscience and medications (psychotropic and other) in clinical practice appropriate to the context2.1.8—Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being andto deliver effective social work services.? analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies (e.g., agency, program, legislative) that advance social well-being for individuals and families? collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action that promotes social and economic justice2.1.9—Respond to contexts that shape practice.? provide relevant services based on changes within communities and populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends ? provide leadership consistent with student’s role to promote changes in service delivery2.1.10(a)–(d)—Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families,groups, organizations, and communities. (a)—Engagementdevelop relationships with clients that are professional, purposeful, and differentiated characterized by clear boundariesdevelop relationships that are culturally appropriate encourage clients to be equal partners in the establishment of treatment goals and methodsutilize a range of skills to facilitate engagement(b)—Assessmentclarify the client’s request for help, readiness for change and presenting problemgather and organize appropriate information from a variety of sources to create a multidimensional biopsychosocial assessmentformulate an understanding of the client including precipitants to the presenting problem, interpersonal dynamics and historically relevant eventswhen appropriate, utilize this formulation to aid in diagnosis collaborate with the client to define goals within the context of the agency’s servicesroutinely write biopsychosocial assessments in agency format (c)—Interventioninitiate and implement treatment plans and contracts with the client to meet goals, based on appropriate theory and research evidencedocument as required in agency recordutilize clinical frameworks and treatment protocols appropriatelyappropriately facilitate termination and/or referral for continued servicecollaborate with other professionals to coordinate interventions(d)—Evaluationevaluate client progress and intervention effectiveness (e.g., client self-assessment and satisfaction, collateral reports, behavioral outcome measures) document the client’s progress in agency records as required ................
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