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 Walden University

Social Work and Human Services 

MSW Children and Family Concentration Year Field Evaluation (No N/A)

Dear Field Instructor: Below are questions regarding the field experience performance of the Walden University MSW student you have been working with this term. Please complete all of the questions and, if a student receives a rating of 1 or 2 on any items in the section, also please give written feedback on what improvement needs to occur. If you wish to leave the survey and come back to it later, please use the “Save Draft” button at the bottom of the page. Please note that once you submit the evaluation using the “Save Final” button, it will close and you will not be able to make changes. As part of this process you need to review the evaluation with your student. The student can log in under his/her account, review the evaluation, enter comments, and save them. If you have any questions about completing this evaluation feel free to contact [email protected]. Thank you again for all that you do.

Please summarize the student's primary responsibilities:

-Completion of Risk Assessments and Crisis Assessment to determine the level of the client’s needs and services               -Apply Family-Centered Practice, Systems Theory, and Strengths Perspective when assessing the challenges of the family               -Develop and implement Treatment Plans for client               -Train and develop foster parents in providing therapeutic foster care to foster care children               -Evaluate state and Federal Policies in Child Welfare               -Link the family to resources with consideration to the family's culture, social-economic status, etc. -Serve as advocate for client in ensuring equal access to resources, education, community services, etc.

Please rate the student on each of the following competencies using the following scale:

5

Demonstrates a high level of competency

4

Clearly demonstrates competency

3

Demonstrates minimal level of competency

2

Demonstrates inadequate level of competency

1

Fails to demonstrate even minimal competency

Competency 1 - Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

 4 

 1. Makes appropriate decisions based on the NASW Code of Ethics and other local, state, and federal legal statutes and regulations related to children and families.

 4 

 2. Identifies and manages personal values to provide service delivery to children and families, according to professional values and standards.

 4 

 3. Incorporates professional behavior when engaging children, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

 4 

 4. Evaluates the ethical and appropriate use of technology to facilitate delivery of social work services to children and families.

 4 

 5. Integrates principles of supervision and consultation to guide professional judgement and behavior.

 4 

 6. Demonstrates professional development by identifying the specialized skills and knowledge needed to work with children and families.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW has demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and in interact with client and families in a way that is ethical and appropriate.  She has been able to utilize tools and skills discussed in supervision to her practice in the community.

Competency 2 - Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

 4 

 7. Demonstrates cultural awareness by recognizing and integrating diverse populations’ values about family roles, structure, norms, and beliefs.

 4 

 8. Demonstrates cultural humility by managing personal biases when partnering with families.

 4 

 9. Communicates in a culturally responsive way recognizing various family structures, norms, and values.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW is aware of cultural differences of her family and incorporates that into practice.

Competency 3 - Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

 4 

 10. Examines the effects of oppression, discrimination, structural social inequality, and historical trauma with children and families, and their community systems to guide intervention planning.

 5 

 11. Chooses social work practices that promote human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice for children and families.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW has demonstrated her ability to advocate for children and families when access to educational resources are limited or not exhausted.

Competency 4 - Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

 3 

 12. Critically evaluates evidence based and “best practice” treatment interventions with children and families.

 4 

 13. Develops family intervention plans that are grounded in best available research and “best practices”.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW has knowledge of how to develop treatment plans that are best practice and able to recognize a need to adjust an intervention based on the individual's needs.

Competency 5 - Engage in Policy Practice

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

 4 

 14. Critically evaluates and creates awareness about agency and/or government policies and regulations that impact the well-being of families and children.

 4 

 15. Applies critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that support the needs of children and families.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW has ensure she has knowledge of GA Mentor and DFCS polices to provide services to her families. 

Competency 6 - Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

Individuals

 4 

 16. Uses empathy, reflection, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of development theories and family systems to engage children and family members.

Families

 4 

 17. Uses empathy, reflection, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of human behavior and the social environment and family systems to engage with families.

Groups

 5 

 18. Engages conversations with inter-professional teams in schools, hospitals, and other agencies that have interactions with children and families.

Organizations

 5 

 19. Engages with organizations that provide services, support, advocacy, and resources to families and children.

Communities

 3 

 20. Identifies and actively participates in opportunities to communicate with community leaders and members about services and resources to support families and children.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW is able to engage clients, families, communities, and organization in order to provide quality services.  SW is comfortable engaging in larger organizations to support the needs of the clients she serves.

Competency 7 - Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

Individuals

 4 

 21. Conducts assessments that provide information about the biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of children and families.

 4 

 22. Uses critical thinking to apply the strengths perspective, theories of development, and family systems when analyzing and interpreting assessment information.

 4 

 23. Develops mutually agreed-upon goals and interventions that consider best practice, culture, values, and safety.

Families

 4 

 24. Conducts family assessments to understand family roles, functioning, relationships, resources, and support needs.

 4 

 25. Uses critical thinking to apply theories of family systems when analyzing and interpreting family functioning, support, and dynamics to select appropriate interventions.

Groups

 3 

 26. Identifies the professional role of the social worker in the inter-professional group context and assesses how that role contributes to the group's purpose.

Organizations

 4 

 27. Assesses how the agency’s mission, structure, vision, connect to client outcomes.

 4 

 28. Uses critical thinking to consider the strengths and limitations of children and family services available for clients.

Communities

 3 

 29. Develops knowledge about community resources, governance, political climate, and initiatives to strengthen families and support children.

 4 

 30. Uses critical thinking to consider the strengths and limitations of the community resources and how those impact children and families.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW is able to conduct assessments to identify needs and strengths of the clients she serves.  SW has developed knowledge of community and it's resources in specific geographic locations where her clients reside to better connect clients with resources.

Competency 8 - Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

Individuals

 4 

 31. Implements interventions based on the strengths perspective, biopsychosocial needs, and current theories appropriate for the setting and client needs.

 4 

 32. Utilizes appropriate resources and services for children and family members.

Families

 4 

 33. Implements family interventions based on the strengths perspective, family culture, family systems theories, and evidence-based practice.

 4 

 34. Utilizes appropriate resources, services, and interventions for families.

Groups

 3 

 35. Provides social work perspective that assists with the purpose and function of interprofessional teams that address the needs of children and families.

Organizations

 4 

 36. Participates in opportunities to improve agency/organization service delivery that will support the needs of children and families.

Communities

 4 

 37. Explores and actively participates in opportunities to advocate for community services and support health and well-being.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW shows exceptional strength in advocating for resources/services for her family.  SW is able to implement interventions based on needs and evidence based practices.   

Competency 9 – Evaluates with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

5 = highly competent, 4 = clearly competent, 3 = minimally competent, 2 = inadequately competent, 1 = fail

Score

Criteria

Individuals:

 4 

 38. Evaluates the effectiveness of intervention strategies with children and family members.

 4 

 39. Utilizes evaluation data to inform new intervention strategies for children and families.

Families

 4 

 40. Evaluates the effectiveness of intervention strategies used to improve family functioning and support.

 4 

 41. Utilizes evaluation data to inform new intervention strategies and resources.

Groups

 3 

 42. Evaluates the effectiveness of group related processes.

 3 

 43. Utilizes evaluation data to inform future group processes.

Organizations

 3 

 44. Evaluates the effectiveness of social services and intervention strategies provided by agencies that serve children and families.

 3 

 45. Utilizes evaluation data to inform advocacy initiatives to improve services for children and families.

Communities

 4 

 46. Evaluates the effectiveness of community services and resources for children and families.

 4 

 47. Utilizes evaluation data to inform advocacy and/or policy initiatives for children and families.

Please provide over-all feedback on this competency:

SW shows strengths in re-evaluating interventions and treatment plans to ensure they are working for the client or family.  SW shows strength in evaluating programs offered to families and their effectiveness.  SW openly discusses where improvement in programs may be beneficial to clients served. 

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