Human Resource Management HUMAN RESOURCES WEEK 5 JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT

Professional Identity

Thus far in the course, you have explored the generalist, planning, outreach, humanitarian, and advanced case management roles in the human services profession. For this Assignment, you consider which of these roles interest you the most and how you would revise your professional identity statement, from Week 2, to reflect your interest in them.

Resources

• Hunter, B. A., Lanza, A. S., Lawlor, M., Dyson, W., & Gordon, D. M. (2016). A strengths-based approach to prisoner reentry: The fresh start prisoner reentry programLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 60(11), 1298–1314. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X15576501Links to an external site.
• Oliver, C., & Charles, G. (2016).Enacting firm, fair and friendly practice: A model for strengths-based child protection relationships?Links to an external site. British Journal of Social Work, 46(4), 1009–1026. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcv015Links to an external site.
• Schram, B., Mandell, B.R., Dann, P.L., & Peterson, L. (2020). An introduction to human services: Policy and practice (9th ed.). Pearson.
  • Chapter 8, “Interviewing” (pp. 207–236)
  • Chapter 9, “Direct Strategies: Working with People One-on--One” (pp. 237–254)
• Walden University, LLC. (2020b). Hart CityLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com

Note: Visit the Hart City Women’s Correctional Center and view the scenario about Sarah, who is meeting with her case manager to prepare for aftercare services

• WaldenULibrary. (2018, November 8). Webinar: Advanced social work and human services library researchLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ZjrpVLu0I&feature=youtu.be
  Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 49 minutes.

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare

• Think about the human services roles you have examined thus far in the course. Which roles interest you the most, and why?
• Consider how you would revise your professional identity statement from Week 2, based on your interest in those roles.

By Day 7

Submit a 1- to 2-page journal entry that addresses the following questions:

• Which advanced human services professional practitioner role interests you the most of those you have learned about thus far? Why?
• What changes would you make to your professional identity statement as a result of learning about the roles? If no changes are needed, explain why.