During my internship at Safe Space, an agency for homeless youths, I have observed and experienced my amazing things. The staffs have effectively demonstrated what the job of a social worker is and what they do. Through individual and groups activities, I was able to increase my knowledge on the social work practice behaviors. Each competency describes the knowledge, values, skills, cognitive and emotional process that social workers need. This paper will highlight the behavioral practices that I have observed during my field internship.
Professional Identity
In the field of social work, the practice behavior of professional identity is essential for developing relationships between social workers, clients and colleagues. Professional identity …show more content…
They understand that every individual has fundamental human rights. These fundamental rights includes freedom, safety, privacy, and adequate standard of living, health care, and education. Becoming increasingly aware of the ways tht oppression and discrimination operate in lives of our clients is a fundamental part of ethical practice. (Corey and Corey, 209). Using the practice behavior of human rights and justice, socials workers advocate for advancement to social and economic justice. They are knowledgeable about the injustice many face and strategies to promote social and economic justice. They understand that human right should be distributed …show more content…
They see connections between clients, practice, and policy. According to the social work practicum; a guild and workbook for students stated that “social policies can mandate services to be provided, enable organizations to provide services, fund programs, create unfunded mandates...” (Garthwait, 105). Therefore, social workers actively participate in policy practice. Social workers are knowledgeable about social policies and services. Also, the function that policy play in service delivery to clients. Socials know that advocacy methods can contribute to effective policies that can promote social and economic well-being.
At Safe Space, I did not observe much of the behavior of policy practice. Although, the staff would advocate for the youth homeless youths find shelter and food. The do not participant much with policy making. However they do under tht policy play an important role in the service delivery to clients. I believe this is very important to my development as a social worker because it how that not all agency does policy making. However they do understand that it plays a major role. Also, knowing the structure, function and development of policies are an important part for social
Professional Identity
In the field of social work, the practice behavior of professional identity is essential for developing relationships between social workers, clients and colleagues. Professional identity …show more content…
They understand that every individual has fundamental human rights. These fundamental rights includes freedom, safety, privacy, and adequate standard of living, health care, and education. Becoming increasingly aware of the ways tht oppression and discrimination operate in lives of our clients is a fundamental part of ethical practice. (Corey and Corey, 209). Using the practice behavior of human rights and justice, socials workers advocate for advancement to social and economic justice. They are knowledgeable about the injustice many face and strategies to promote social and economic justice. They understand that human right should be distributed …show more content…
They see connections between clients, practice, and policy. According to the social work practicum; a guild and workbook for students stated that “social policies can mandate services to be provided, enable organizations to provide services, fund programs, create unfunded mandates...” (Garthwait, 105). Therefore, social workers actively participate in policy practice. Social workers are knowledgeable about social policies and services. Also, the function that policy play in service delivery to clients. Socials know that advocacy methods can contribute to effective policies that can promote social and economic well-being.
At Safe Space, I did not observe much of the behavior of policy practice. Although, the staff would advocate for the youth homeless youths find shelter and food. The do not participant much with policy making. However they do under tht policy play an important role in the service delivery to clients. I believe this is very important to my development as a social worker because it how that not all agency does policy making. However they do understand that it plays a major role. Also, knowing the structure, function and development of policies are an important part for social