ASSESSMENT OF ADVANCED MSW PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 2015 %=5 %=4 =>4 A10(a) (d) Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. These competencies - 10(a) (d) apply to both the foundation and advanced curriculum. UT s MSW advanced practice behaviors for 10 a through d are listed and reported on below along with the advanced practice behaviors associated with our five additional advanced competencies (11-15) a. Engagement 1. Develop informed and effective relationships with diverse client populations 83 17 100 2. Exhibit self-awareness and positive use of self in the engagement process 75 22 97 Percent whose average score for Competency #A10a is either 4 or 5 97 b. Assessment 1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct accurate diagnostic assessments that reflect a recognition of strengths and an understanding of diversity 2. Demonstrate knowledge of multiple assessment techniques used at various systems levels Percent whose average score for Competency #A10b is either 4 or 5 100 c. Intervention 1. Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical perspectives and paradigms related to intervention strategies for social work practice at various systems levels 72 28 100 2. Apply multidimensional intervention strategies to address complex issues at various systems levels 61 39 100 Percent whose average score for Competency #A10c is either 4 or 5 100 d. Evaluation 1. Identify and develop effective monitoring and evaluation strategies and tools for use at various systems levels 80 20 100 2. Implement evaluation strategies at various systems levels 63 37 100 3. Analyze and apply results of evaluations to inform practice 66 31 97 Percent whose average score for Competency #A10d is either 4 or 5 97 11. Apply knowledge and skills in the student s area of specialization 1. Demonstrate knowledge of specialization area (Child and Family or Mental Health) population and service delivery systems. 86 14 100 2. Demonstrate assessment skills appropriate to client systems served in the specialization area 83 17 100 3. Exhibit intervention skills appropriate to client systems served in the specialization area. 67 33 100 4. Recognize evidence-based and emerging intervention strategies appropriate for serving populations in the specialization area 75 22 97 Percent whose average score for Competency #11 is either 4 or 5 100
ASSESSMENT OF ADVANCED MSW PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 2015 12. Engage in ethical practice in situations with competing values and interests 1. Analyze ethical practice through the lens of social and economic justice 92 6 97 2. Demonstrate awareness of ethical dilemmas and competing values in practice settings 92 6 97 3. Exhibit ethical behaviors in practice 86 14 100 Percent whose average score for Competency #12 is either 4 or 5 97 13. Exhibits advanced skills in the critical analysis of how the interaction of complex factors and multiple systems affect the client systems well-being. 1. Identify complex factors and their interactions at various system levels and their effects on clients lives 89 6 94 2. Critically analyze and assess the effects of such factors in client s lives 83 14 97 3. Demonstrate how the assessment and analysis of such factors informs practice 81 17 97 Percent whose average score for Competency #13 is either 4 or 5 94 14. Integrate eco-systems, strengths perspective, and empowerment perspectives into advanced practice theories and interventions. 1. Understand the eco-systems, strengths perspective, and empowerment perspectives in social work practice situations. 83 17 100 2. Utilize the ecosystems, strengths perspective, and empowerment perspective in the process of assessment, interventions, and evaluation 78 22 100 3. Apply advanced practice theories that are relevant to particular client systems through the lens of ecosystems, strengths, and empowerment perspectives. Percent whose average score for Competency #14 is either 4 or 5 100 15. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in social and economic justice. 1. Identify and assess social issues and situations creating social and economic injustice. 89 11 100 2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of social change theories that advance social and economic justice across client systems 3. Analyze, formulate, and advocate for practices and policies that advance equal and equitable access to resources and opportunities 74 23 97 Percent whose average score for Competency #15 is either 4 or 5 100
ASSESSMENT OF MSW FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES 2015 %=5 %=4 =>4 1. Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly. 1. Advocate for client access to the services of social work 92 8 100 2. Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development 67 33 100 3. Attend to professional roles and boundaries 4. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication 83 0 83 5. Engage in career-long learning 67 33 100 6. Use supervision and consultation Percent whose average score for Competency #1 is either 4 or 5 92 2. Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. 1. Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice 75 17 92 2. Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the NASW Code of Ethics and, as applicable, of the International Federation of Social Workers/International Association of Schools of Social Work Ethics 75 8 83 in SW Principles 3. Tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts 50 33 83 4. Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions 67 17 83 Percent whose average score for Competency #2 is either 4 or 5 75 3. Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. 1. Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom 58 25 83 2. Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups 58 25 83 3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues Percent whose average score for Competency #3 is either 4 or 5 83
ASSESSMENT OF MSW FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES 2015 4. Engage diversity and difference in practice. 1. Recognize the extent to which a culture s structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or 83 8 92 create or enhance privilege and power 2. Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups 58 33 92 3. Recognize and communicate their understanding of the importance of difference in shaping life experiences; and 75 17 92 4. View themselves as learners and engage those with whom they work as informants 75 8 83 Percent whose average score for Competency #4 is either 4 or 5 92 5. Advance human rights and social and economic justice. 1. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression discrimination 75 17 92 2. Advocate for human rights and social and economic justice 3. Engage in practices that advance social and economic justice Percent whose average score for Competency #5 is either 4 or 5 92 6. Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. 1. Use practice experience to inform scientific inquiry and 82 18 100 2. Use research evidence to inform practice 73 27 100 Percent whose average score for Competency #6 is either 4 or 5 100 7. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. 1. Utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation 58 33 92 2. Critique and apply knowledge to understand person and environment Percent whose average score for Competency #7 is either 4 or 5 92 8. Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services. 1. Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social well-being; and 73 27 100 2. Collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action 73 27 100 Percent whose average score for Competency #8 is either 4 or 5 100
ASSESSMENT OF MSW FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES 2015 9. Respond to contexts that shape practice. 1. Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services 2. Provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social services Percent whose average score for Competency #9 is either 4 or 5 92 10. (a) (d) Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. (These competencies (10(a) (d) apply to both the foundation (core) and advanced level competencies. However the Practice Behaviors listed under each competency are differentiated into Foundation level and the Advanced level Practice Behaviors) a. Engagement 3. Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities 83 8 92 4. Use empathy an d other interpersonal skills 83 8 92 5. Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes. 58 33 92 Percent whose average score for Competency #10a is either 4 or 5 92 b. Assessment 3. Collect, organize, and interpret client data; 50 42 92 4. Assess client strengths and limitations; 58 33 92 5. Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives 50 33 83 Percent whose average score for Competency #10b is either 4 or 5 83 d. Intervention 3. Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals 58 25 83 4. Implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities 58 25 83 5. Help clients resolve problems 58 25 83 6. Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients 58 25 83 7. Facilitate transitions and endings. Percent whose average score for Competency #10c is either 4 or 5 83 e. Evaluation 4. Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions. 50 33 83 Percent whose average score for Competency #10d is either 4 or 5 83