Human Service Professional Practitioner

Describe your personal characteristics that would contribute to your success as a human services professional practitioner. I am a self-disciple person; I know how to separate my personal feelings from my work. I know I will hear many different stories that will probably affect my personal feelings, but I must separate my emotions from my job to stay professional. I do not respond with my feelings but with my mind. I also feel like I am a patient person. Patient is a big key to being a human service practitioner because you must have patients to deal with all types of people and their problems.

Describe the top two characteristics that you identify as your greatest strengths and explain why you identify them as such. My top two characteristics would be leadership and empathy. The leadership I have in me will help me make the right decisions for my clients. My clients can depend on me if they need someone to talk to or get advice. I consider myself a strong leader because I can make decisions to help myself and others. I believe having empathy for my clients will help my clients open up to me and share their stories with me. I had many things going on as a child up until I was a teenager. I believe by my experience; certain things will help my clients feel comfortable expressing their feelings because I experienced some of the things they experienced.

Describe your limitations and explain how you would develop your skills in these areas. One limitation I would love to work on is the lack of knowledge I have with some of the cases I will have to experience. I would love to become a human service practitioner and be able to help someone in need. I also would love to work on my communication skills because sometimes I can come off a little strong towards some people. I tend to over talk a little bit and I would love to work on these limitations.