“Whenever you are to do a thing, though it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act if all the world were looking at you, and act accordingly. ” — Thomas Jefferson
Competency 1: Ethics & Professionalism
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
As an advanced generalist social worker, aligning ethics, professional growth and continuing education are paramount for best practice outcomes. Both professionally and personally, ethics and professionalism are cornerstones of professional practice. Therefore, I am committed to use high ethical and professional standards directed by the NASW code of ethics in my individual work as a practitioner, as well as in my associations with organizations and community associations. I will use evidence-based best practices to analyze environments and implement interventions for social change. An important part of growing as a professional is participating in professional supervision and continuing education opportunities. I believe that quality supervision helps me build on my strengths as well as highlight areas of growth. Therefore, it is my commitment as an advanced generalist social worker to seek quality supervision and education opportunities that will help me grow personally, professionally, and as an ethical social worker.
Practice Behaviors and Evidences
1.1 – Develop a practice framework for analysis of complex environments, that is ethical, value-grounded, and evidenced-based
1.2 – Implement supervisory and self-care strategies that integrate professional strengths, limitations, and challenges
1.3 – Exhibit commitment to professional growth through continuing education, supervision, and ongoing consultation
1.4 – Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills