MSW 551 (Module 8) Final Practicum Evaluation Reflection

STUDENT LEARNING PLAN

1 - Fails to demonstrate even minimal competency

2 - Demonstrates inadequate level of competency

3 - Demonstrates minimal level of competency

4 - Clearly demonstrates competency

5 - Demonstrates a high level of competency

STUDENT: Pamela Easter AGENCY: MSW 551

FIELD INSTRUCTOR: Mr. T (LMSW)

I. Demonstrates Ethical and Professional Behavior

A. Educate colleagues about the legal and ethical issues impacting practice. 4-Clearly

demonstrates competency

B. Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the NASW (National Association of

Social Workers) Code of Ethics and as applicable the IFSW/IASSW (International

Federation of Social Workers/ International Association of Schools of Social Work)

Statement of Principles. 4-Clearly demonstrates competency

C. Take leadership as needed to demonstrate appropriate ethical and professional conduct

to colleagues and others in communities, organizations, teams, etc. 4-Clearly

demonstrates competency

II. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

A. Evaluate the extent to which a culture’s structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power. 4 - Clearly

demonstrates competency

B. Take leadership in their practice settings to develop and/or change policies and practices that negatively impact clients from non-dominant cultures and minority

populations. 3 - Demonstrates minimal level of competency

C. Educate colleagues about the impact of personal bias on practice and model cultural humility for those on inter-professional teams serving clients from non-dominant

cultures. 4 - Clearly demonstrates competency

D. Critique and apply knowledge of multicultural purism when engaging individuals, families, communities, organizations, and groups. 4 - Clearly demonstrates

competency

III. Advance Human Rights, Social, Economic, and Environmental

Justice A. Apply knowledge of the effects of oppression, discrimination, structural

social inequality, and historical trauma on clients/constituents and their

systems to guide intervention planning. 4 - Clearly demonstrates competency

B. Pursue change in agency policies and systems that may violate human rights and restrict access to basic needs for clients and communities. 3 Demonstrates minimal

level of competency

C. Focus on prevention of human rights violations through advocacy and education.4 - Clearly demonstrates competency.

D. Develop strategies to combat human rights violations and seek social, economic and environmental justice for clients and communities. 4-Clearly demonstrates

competency

IV. Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

A. Critically evaluates evidence-based and “best practice” treatment interventions, while incorporating knowledge from other countries and international social work research. 3

Demonstrates minimal level of competency

B. Apply evidence-based and “best practice” treatment interventions, using knowledge from international social work research as well as US-based practice evaluation research. 4 -

Clearly demonstrates competency. C.

D. Recognize that research may be biased in favor of Western understandings of health and well-being and critiques that research accordingly before intervening with clients based

on that research. 3 Demonstrates minimal level of competency

E. Distinguish, appraise and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research- based knowledge and practice wisdom in order to improve practice, policy and service

delivery.3 Demonstrates minimal level of competency

V. Engage in Policy Practice

A. Develop new policy approaches to social issues or problems, based upon non- Western and/or global policy perspectives. 3 Demonstrates minimal level of

competency

B. Apply policy analysis and advocacy skills to inform policymakers and influence policies that impact clients/constituents and services. 3-Demonstrates minimal level

of competency

C. Educate colleagues and others about alternative approaches to solving social problems using collectivist, communal and universal policy orientations from around

the world. 4 - Clearly demonstrates competency

D. Educate policymakers about the global approaches for social problems and advocate for policies that focus on prevention as well as intervention. 4-Clearly demonstrates

competency VI. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

A. Apply empirically supported, culturally sensitive communication and relationship-building strategies at individual, family, group, organization and

community levels. 4-Clearly demonstrates competency

B. Demonstrate leadership with colleagues to improve the preparation of all social workers in skills of engagement, including cultural humility, respect for the

different life experiences and expectations of clients, and culturally sensitive

practices required for effectively engaging with clients/constituents. 3

Demonstrates minimal level of competency

C. Establish an engagement process that encourages clients/constituents to be active participants in the establishment of intervention goals and expected outcomes. 4 -

Clearly demonstrates competency

D. Apply global perspectives and global social work theories and practices to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 4 - Clearly

demonstrates competency

VII. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

A. Apply cultural humility and a strengths-based perspective when assessing clients. 4- Clearly demonstrates competency

B. Provide an accurate assessment of clients using global perspectives and theories as needed and multiple sources of information to fully understand the strengths, needs,

resources, and plans of clients and plan interventions. 4 - Clearly demonstrates

competency

C. Take leadership when appropriate on inter-professional teams and collaborate with colleagues to ensure thorough and accurate assessments are done. 3- Demonstrates

minimal level of competency

VIII. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities A. Plan interventions based upon culturally appropriate techniques supported by evidence of

effectiveness. 4 - Clearly demonstrate competency

B. Infuse non-Western practices into interventions as appropriate to the client’s needs and in keeping with a strengths-based approach. 3- Demonstrates a minimal level of competency

C. Understand the barriers clients face in accessing culturally appropriate services and intervene to design and develop effective and accessible services.4- Clearly demonstrates

competency

D. Apply global principles of wellness and healing to intervention strategies and services accessed by clients or provided to clients by the social worker.3- Demonstrates minimal

level of competency.

E. Serve as team leaders on inter-professional teams to ensure services are coordinated and delivered according to client’s strengths, needs, resources, and challenges. 4-Clearly

demonstrates competency

IX. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups,

Organizations, and Communities A. Demonstrate the effectiveness of indigenous/integrated healing methods into social

work interventions for psychosocial problems at group, community, and organizational

levels. 4-Clearly demonstrates competency

B. Demonstrate the effectiveness of indigenous/integrated healing methods into social work interventions for psychosocial problems at the individual and family levels. 4-

Clearly demonstrates competency.

C. Evaluate assessment techniques, prevention, and intervention methods in their own work with clients and agency work with clients, and apply results to improve practice at

the individual, family, group, organization, and community levels. 4- Clearly

demonstrates competency