Competency Ten

By: Breanna Davis

Competency Ten
Engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with individuals, families, group
organizations and communities.

Practice Behavior 10.1

Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families,
groups, organizations and communities.
At GAL, I review clients files, stay in contact with social workers for updates regarding
the cases, and make sure all documentation of visits and telephone contact is properly
documented. I also make sure that court reports are submitted in a timely manner.

Practice Behavior 10.2

Use empathy and other interpersonal skills
At GAL, I use empathy when interacting with clients and their caretakers,
understanding that our cases are very sensitive. I listen carefully to all parties who I
interact with and ask questions when needed.

Practice Behavior 10.3

Develop a mutually agreed on focus of work.
At GAL, I work closely with all parties involved to help assess and intervene with
services that may help our clients.

Practice Behavior 10.4

Collect, Organize, and interpret client data
At GAL, Clients files are reviewed to ensure that the necessary data (court summaries,
court reports, pictures, petitions, orders, etc) is present in the files.

Practice Behavior 10.5, 10.6, 10.7

10.5 - Assess Client strengths and limitations
10.6 Develop mutually agreed on interventions goals and objectives
10.7 Select appropriate intervention strategies
At GAL, I attend Case Review every Thursday along with the social workers, social
workers supervisor, clients, and all other parties involved to review the case and make
recommendations on what needs to take place next.

Practice Behavior 10.8

Initiate Actions to achieve organizational goals.
Since the ultimate goal in our agency is reunification with parents, I will stay in contact
with parents to ensure that they are following their Family Services Case Plan and assess
if they need other services.

Practice Behavior 10.9

Implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities.
After a case is closed, GAL will continue to be open to offer assistance if client has any
future concerns.

Practice Behavior 10.10

Help Clients resolve problems
I will allow clients to vent, use their own reasoning, and make their own decisions about
what route they believe is best for them in order to be successful. I will support and
guide them in order to help them resolve their problem.

Practice Behavior 10.11

Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients
I will be sure that the voices of the children that I work with are heard. I will be sure
that there needs/concerns/wishes are presented to the court.

Practice Behavior 10.12

Facilitate transition and endings
I will facilitate transitions by after receiving a case building relationships with the
families we are involved with and facilitate endings by making sure that before being
released from the case allowing the involved parties to be aware of whats taking place.

Practice Behavior 10.13

Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions
During home and telephone visits, I will ask clients how their Family Services Case
plan is coming. I will assess any progress or lack of in the client. I will also research
interventions that may be effective for the client.