COMPETENCY 1

TeHa Demps

1. Core Competency:

Identity as a professional
social worker and conduct
oneself accordingly

Practice Behaviors:

1.1). Advocate for client access to the

services of social work;
1.2) practice personal reflection and selfcorrection to assure continual
professional development;
1.3) attend to professional roles and
boundaries;

1.4) demonstrate professional

demeanor in behavior
1.5) appearance and
communication;
1.6) engage in career-long learning
and use supervision and
consultation.

What has already been

done

Abiding by the dress code and work

policies
Reflecting on the daily activities and
doing weekly journals
Asking questions to engage in the
learning process

What needs to be done

Advocating for client services by

expressing their needs and helping to
find resources to help meet their needs