Quiz pt 1 Flashcards
Essential Requirements for BSW Program
OCSWSSW
Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service workers
(BSW provides eligibility for membership)
What must a Social Worker in Ontario adhere to?
Ontario Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice
Examples of Written Communication
Written Reports
Policy Briefs
Case Notes
(all vital during placements)
Essential abilities to have
- Read
- Decode
- Interpret
- Comprehend
- Recognize own biases
Seven Essential Requirements
- Professional Commitment
- Communication Skills
- Judgment, Self-Regulation, Relationship skills
- Linking knowledge to practice
- Attendance, Participation and Timely Completion
- Empathy
- Wellness and Management of Personal Needs
(commit, have skills, use knowledge, be present, empathetic & aware of personal needs)
Professional Commitment
Appropriate behaviour with confidential info in class & placement settings
Ability to reflect on ethical consideration/issues & take responsibility for own awareness of ethical behaviour
Ability to apply ethical principles to decision making in 3rd/4th year placement
Communication skills
Must be able to communicate w/ other students, faculty, instructors, staff, clients, across diverse cultures
Must recognize power of nonverbal communication
Ex. sensitivity to individual / cultural differences in communication
Ability to communicate coherently and respond verbally and in writing timely
Judgement, Self Regulation and Relationship Skills
Ability to observe & examine complex situations
Awareness of impact of one’s actions on self and others
Must be willing to change attitude/behaviour when it falls outside of standards for social work practice or interferes with clients
Openness to reflect on social, political, cultural, legal and economic contexts of people’s situations & experiences
Self aware and self regulate thoughts & to accept feedback and respond constructively
Awareness of how one’s personal actions (including social media) impact professional life
Linking Knowledge to Practice
Need to recognize various social work practice methods and to use knowledge & marginalized
knowledges to make decisions with clients
Capacity to locate appropriate and relevant info
Ability to seek alternative ways of knowing
Willingness to integrate marginalized knowledge in both response to academic assessment items & policies and procedures in placement
Attendance, Participation and Timely Completion
Must demonstrate an ability to sustain physical and socio-emotional performance in both the classroom and practicum settings (ex. Staying awake during classes)
Complete tasks on time, meeting all deadlines
Engage in activities consistently before, during, and following placements
Empathy
Must comprehend another individuals way of life and question their own biases and assumptions
Must be able to communicate and support the client or group for a basis of a professional relationship
Ability to validate another person’s perspective
Wellness and Management of Personal Needs
Must be open to learning how to recognize own individual signs of stress
Must be willing to seek help and proper support
