Individualized Learning Plan Clinical Concentration

Individualized Learning Plan – Clinical Concentration

Competency Practice Behavior Placement Tasks Identify as a professional Readily identifies as a social work social worker and conduct professional oneself accordingly (EPAS 2.1.1).

Demonstrates professional use of self with clients

Understands and identifies strengths, limitations, and challenges

Develops, manages, and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients within the person-in environment and strengths perspectives.

Apply social work ethical Applies ethical decision-making principles to guide skills to issues specific to clinical professional practice social work (EPAS 2.1.2).

Employs strategies of ethical reasoning to address the use of technology in clinical practice and its impact on client rights.

Identifies and uses knowledge of relationship dynamics, including power differentials

of 6 Recognizes and manages personal biases as they affect the therapeutic relationship in the service of the client's well-being

Apply critical thinking to Engages in reflective practice inform and communicate professional judgments (EPAS 2.1.3).

Identifies and articulates clients’ strengths and vulnerabilities

Evaluates, selects, and implements appropriate multidimensional assessment, diagnostic, intervention, and practice evaluation tools.

Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially applies them to client situations

Communicates professional judgments to other social workers and to professionals from other disciplines, in both verbal and written formats.

Engage in diversity and Researches and applies difference in practice knowledge of diverse populations (EPAS 2.1.4) to enhance client well-being.

Works effectively with diverse populations.

of 6 Identifies and uses practitioner/ client differences from a strengths perspective.

Advance human rights and Uses knowledge of the effects of social and economic justice oppression, discrimination, and (EPAS 2.1.5). historical trauma on client and client systems to guide treatment planning and intervention. Advocates at multiple levels for mental health parity and reduction of health disparities for diverse populations.

Engage in research- Uses the evidence-based practice informed practice and process in clinical assessment practice-informed research and intervention with clients. (EPAS 2.1.6).

Participates in the generation of new clinical knowledge, through research and practice.

Uses research methodology to evaluate clinical practice effectiveness and/or outcomes.

Apply knowledge of human Synthesizes and differentially behavior and the social applies theories of human environment (EPAS 2.1.7). behavior and the social environment to guide clinical practice Uses bio-psycho-social spiritual theories and multiaxial diagnostic classification systems in formulation of comprehensive assessments.

of 6 Consults with medical professionals, as needed, to confirm diagnosis and/or to monitor medication in the treatment process.

Engage in policy practice to Uses evidence-based practice advance social and and practice-based evidence in economic well-being and to advocacy for policies that deliver effective social work services (EPAS 2.1.8). advance social and economic wellbeing. Advocates with and informs administrators and legislators to influence policies that affect clients and services.

Respond to contexts that Assesses the quality of clients’ shape practice (EPAS interactions within their social 2.1.9). contexts.

Develops intervention plans to accomplish systemic change.

Works collaboratively with others to effect systemic change that is sustainable.

Engage, assess, intervene, Develops a culturally responsive and evaluate with therapeutic relationship. individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities (EPAS 2.1.10)

of 6 Attends to the interpersonal dynamics and contextual factors that both strengthen and potentially threaten the therapeutic alliance. (a: Engagement). Establishes a relationally based process that encourages clients to be equal participants in the establishment of treatment goals and expected outcomes. (a: Engagement). Uses multidimensional bio- psycho-social-spiritual assessment tools. (b: Assessment).

Assesses clients’ readiness for change. (b: Assessment).

Assesses client coping strategies to reinforce and improve adaptation to life's situations, circumstances, and events (b: Assessment).

Selects and modifies appropriate intervention strategies based on continuous clinical assessment. (b: Assessment).

Uses differential and multiaxial diagnoses (b: Assessment).

Critically evaluates, selects, and applies best practices and evidence-based interventions. (c: Intervention).

of 6 Demonstrates the use of appropriate clinical techniques for a range of presenting concerns identified in the assessment, including crisis intervention strategies as needed. Collaborates(c: Intervention). with other professionals to coordinate treatment interventions. (c: Intervention).

Contributes to the theoretical knowledge base of the social work profession through practice- based research. (d: Evaluation)

Uses clinical evaluation of the process and/or outcomes to develop best practice interventions for a range of bio-psycho-social spiritual conditions. (d: Evaluation).

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