Student Handbook - Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences ...

Values:• Values productive collaboration with clients, community members and colleaguesSkills:• Possesses advanced level listening and interpretation skills• Possesses the ability to communicate effectively at an advanced level in an area ofspecialization, articulating information and messages both verbally and in writing• Possesses professional interviewing skills at an advanced level in an area ofspecialization• Demonstrates growing confidence and comfort in one’s expression of professionalknowledge and opinions• Communicates effectively as a team member• Facilitates communication of group, family or community members with oneanother• Objectively evaluates and responds to criticism8DEVELOP AS A SOCIAL WORK LEADERSocial workers recognize that the context of practice is dynamic, and use knowledge andskill to respond proactively. Social work leaders are informed, resourceful, and proactivein responding to evolving organizational, community, societal and global contexts at all levels ofpractice in ways that improve quality of life.[EPAS 2.1.9 -- Respond to contexts that shape practice; 2.1.8--Engage in policy practice. (OriginalAbility #8, World of Work and additional material.)]Foundation LevelKnowledge:• Knows organizational and community culture, history and goals• Recognizes professional strengths of self and others• Knows community and professional resourcesValues:• Values social work education, skills and experience• Values collaboration, shared responsibility and opportunities to share ideas orresources• Values the importance of regular structured social work supervision• Values continuing education and lifelong learningSkills:• Understands when and how to use task and practice supervision• Effectively solves problems using available knowledge and resources• Effectively gives and receives feedback• Takes initiative in strengthening the workplace, the community and the social workprofessionhttp://msass.case.edu/downloads/academic/Student_Handbook.pdf Page 23