Competency 5

Engage in Policy
Practice
Practice Behavior 5.1

Identify
social policy at the local,
state, and federal level that impacts
well-being, service delivery, and
access to social services.
review the different policies that the
school social worker uses to do their
job.
For example the policy on lice, and
the school attendance law.
Practice Behavior 5.2

Assess how social welfare and

economic policies impact the
delivery of and access to social
services.
I will find out from the school social
worker what policies are impacting
people getting access to services.
Practice Behavior 5.3

Apply critical thinking to analyze,

formulate, and advocate for policies
that advance human rights and
social, economic, and environmental
justice.
By implementing my agency project
I will advocate for the students.