Goal Development Worksheet
1. Take the Self-Assessment (in the Week 2 Learning Resources of the online classroom) in which you rate your readiness on advanced practice behaviors. Summarize your Self-Assessment results in the box below.
2. Based on your Self-Assessment ratings, identify two practice behaviors that you would like to work on during your internship from each of the nine competencies.
3. Transfer these prioritized practice behaviors to the worksheet below.
4. Create a SMART goal for each of the identified practice behaviors using the following model:
Student will insert practice behavior by date, as evidenced by measurement .
Note: Remember that goals do not necessarily have to span the entire internship. You can write shorter-term goals to be accomplished within 1–2 weeks and then add onto or replace them later.
Summary of Self-Assessment
After taking the self-assessment quiz, I believe that I will have some areas in which I can improve my skills. In order for me to improve these skills is to attend my internship with a professional LCSW in which I can watch and learn from. I would like to also receive feedback from my internship professor and my field professor to make changes on my skills as needed.
Competency/Practice Behavior
Goal
Example: Competency #1
Practices the ethical and appropriate use of technology.
Nicole will practice ethical and appropriate use of technology by 5.12.22, as evidenced by completing Walden’s ethical training module.
Example: Competency #8
Utilizes appropriate resources and services for clients.
Nicole will utilize appropriate resources and services for clients each week, as evidenced by client chart documentation.
Competency #1
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
Zuleilka will demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors during internship, as evidenced by understanding and following the NASW Code of Ethics.
Integrates supervision and consultation to guide professional judgement and behavior
Zuleika will develop the ability to recognize and manage her personal beliefs to uphold ethical social work practices by attending weekly supervision meetings with the field director to discuss strategies for addressing them as they arise.
Competency #2
Demonstrates cultural awareness by recognizing and integrating diverse populations’ varying values, cultures, norms, beliefs throughout the engagement, assessment, and intervention process.
Zuleika will demonstrate cultural sensitivity by engaging in group supervision, seeking guidance from individuals with different backgrounds, and understanding and integrating the diverse values, cultures, traditions, and beliefs of various communities
Zuleika will engage in diversity and differences in practice by the end of her term, as evidenced by participating in Diversity training
Competency #3
Considers the effects of oppression, discrimination, structural social inequality, and historical trauma on clients/constituents and their systems to guide intervention planning.
Zuleika will have completed a diverse ethics course, worked with at least two clients from different backgrounds, and finished an ethics practicum. Additionally, she will have reflected on how historical trauma, systemic social injustice, and oppression impact clients by the end of her term
Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Zuleika will demonstrate advanced Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice during my internship, as evidenced by advocating for underserved populations and communities and helping them build capacity for self-advocacy
Competency #4
Develops intervention plans based on the best available research
Zuleika will be able to create intervention plans based on evidence base practice as evidenced by increased research on updated practices by the end of internship
Identifies the strengths and challenges of current evidence-based practices when applied across systems and populations
Zuleika will be able to evaluate evidence based and best practice tools as evidenced by performing weekly individual therapy with clients.
Competency #5
Applies critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that support the needs of clients and communities
Zuleika will apply critical thinking skills when applying and creating policies for and with the agency through an internship, as evidenced by using the lens of trauma informed care when applying skills daily.
Engage in Policy Practice
Zuleika will Engage in Policy Practice during my internship, as evidenced by studying and knowing agency government policies and regulations related to my internship.
Competency #6
Uses empathy, reflection, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of group dynamics to engage group members in the group process
Zuleika will actively participate in interprofessional team meetings, contributing professional insights and advocating from a social work perspective.
Uses empathy, reflection, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of group dynamics to engage group members in the group process
Zuleika will actively participate in interprofessional team meetings, contributing professional insights and advocating from a social work perspective.
Competency #7
Uses critical thinking to apply the strengths perspective and theories of human behavior and the social environment when analyzing and interpreting assessment information in a clinical setting
Zuleika a will support clients in creating mutually agreed-upon goals and interventions aimed at improving their well-being.
Conducts assessments that provide information about the biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of clients.
Zuleika will be able to effectively conduct assessments with clients through the internship, other assessments as needed throughout individual therapy with clients.
Competency #8
Utilizes appropriate resources and services for clients.
Zuleika will utilize appropriate tools and services for clients by observing, assessing, and applying skills that enable individuals to improve their well-being from a strengths-based approach
Competency #9
Utilizes evaluation data to inform new intervention strategies
Zuleika will be able to evaluate the needs of her individuals by the end of the term, as evidenced by integrating new interventions strategies in private practice setting, and analyzing the effectiveness
Evaluates the effectiveness of intervention strategies for individuals.
Zuleika will evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
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