Workers must also have knowledge about current practice models and policies and procedures that guide practice. This affects my experience in child welfare practice as I would not be able to get a job in this field without the needed education. Throughout my career as a social worker I will need to attend trainings and complete other educational material to stay current with practice to provide the best services to clients. I think this standard is very important as I would not want a doctor who was unqualified, I would not want to provide services to clients if I did not feel competent in that …show more content…
Assessment is constantly occurring through work with clients, either through formal assessment forms or informally when we meet with clients. This will affect my practice as there are required assessments that must be conducted throughout the CHIPS process. In order to provide the best services to clients their specific needs must be assessed instead of selecting the same interventions for every client. Although there is a lot of paperwork involved in assessments, it is a crucial first step in working with families and is an important measuring tool to gauge client progress throughout the intervention