Social Work Assignment

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A social worker can apply the competencies and the practice behaviors at the MSW level in ways similar to how they were applied at the BSW level. Competency 1. Identify as a professional social worker and conduct one’s self accordingly. (CITE!) Just as a social worker would identify themselves as a BSW or LBSW (if they are licensed). If they are a MSW or LMSW (if they are licensed). A social worker need to identify themselves verbally and on paperwork that they are a social worker. In order to know how to act accordingly as a MSW a social worker can consult the NASW Code of Ethics and or their agency’s code of ethics. A MSW practitioner must not just know them, he or she must be able to apply them to his or her practice. The NASW Code of Ethics …show more content…

Social workers should have integrity, be competent, put the client’s well-being at the fore front, and be culturally competent and socially diverse. MSW practitioners can apply the behaviors listed under competency one by advocating for clients to get the help them need. Seeking out ways for a client to get the substance abuse counseling he or she needs by having a counselor come in or getting a friend or family member to transport the client to the next city in order to obtain services. MSW students can provide supervision in their work place by encouraging younger social workers to continue with their jobs and to continue on with their degree. MSW practitioners can provide leadership by thinking outside of the box and giving suggestions to their agency about working with abused and neglected children or notifying their agency of new research regarding abuse and or neglect. Competency 2. Apply social work and ethics values to practice. This is what I was referring to. MSW practitioner need to take the NASW Code of Ethics and their agency’s policy and apply it to their current job. An MSW practitioner needs to be able to have integrity, put the client’s needs in the fore front, be competent, be respectful and keep client’s files and information confidential (NASW CODE of

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