Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
1. Student is knowledgeable about principles of wellness and recovery and the
Mental Health Services Act, and integrates this knowledge into his/her
professional practice both ethically and without bias, and advocates for access to
integrated service -delivery systems.
Completed
Effectively applies decision-making strategies that are grounded in social work
values and ethics and person-centered principles.
Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments
. Student consistently demonstrates ability to critically distinguish, appraise and
integrate evidence- based findings and practice wisdom to inform practice.
Completed
thoughtful judgment in evaluating, selecting and integrating treatment options
identified collaboratively with consumers and the consumer’s self-identified support system.
b. Evaluates behavioral health assessment and treatment options based on evidence
-based
findings, best practices and practice wisdom and has a strong grasp of each consumer’s
unique needs and strengths.
Engage diversity and difference in practice
. Student demonstrates skill in effectively engaging persons of diverse backgrounds,
performing assessments and utilizing strengths in practice situations.
Completed
In supervision student can identify multisystem alternatives and or demonstrate efforts to
eliminate disparities for client populations in accessing and receiving services.
. Demonstrates strengths- based approaches to working with diverse clients in a culturally
sensitive behavioral health practice and applies knowledge of social determinants of health
(physical and behavioral) into social work practice.
collateral informants to appreciate the uniqueness of individuals and families (e.g.
strengths, cultural background, lifestyle, challenges, etc.) and their consequences.