This competency helps ensure that social workers understand that evaluation is an ongoing component of social work practice. By meeting this competency I demonstrate that I recognize the importance of evaluating processes and outcomes to advance practice, policy, and service delivery effectiveness. As a social worker I vow to select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes, apply my knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes.
Competency:
Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Practice Behaviors:
1. Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes.
2. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes.
3. Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate, intervention and program processes and outcomes.
4. Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Evidence Based Learning:
1. I demonstrated this practice behavior in my practicum by completing an Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC). In the classroom I demonstrated this by writing an analysis paper in order to evaluate my performance.
2. In order to fulfill the requirements for this practice behavior I discussed human behavior theories with my supervisor, and I created a worksheet explaining Erickson’s Developmental Stages. I shared this information during an Independent Living Group. In the classroom I analyzed this theory while conducting a bio-psycho-social.
3. Once a client was terminated I followed up with them once a week for one month and then once a month for three months. In the classroom I demonstrated this by discussing the importance of following up with clients.
4. I demonstrated this by openly and positively receiving feedback from clients and my supervisor in order to improve my social work skills. I conducted surveys in order to document client feedback. In the classroom I did this by receiving feedback from professors and by evaluating myself. Here is my self-evaluation for the group facilitation project.