Competency 10

1. Competency 10 Charlsity Smith Field Seminar

2. Competency 10 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

3. Gen 10.1 Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

4. Applying 10.1 I Will practice this competency in the facility by engaging with families, groups, organizations, and communities when conducting the 72 hour meetings. I can also apply this when resolving issues of resident concerns (grievances, appointments, or family concerns) And by filling paper work out for doctors appointments and retrieving the charts to update care plans for residents

5. Gen. 10.2 Use empathy and other interpersonal skills

6. Applying 10.2 When speaking with clients during the mood interview and they enclose they are depressed or feel hopeless because of their disabilities and in capabilities; I use empathy and empower them by using the strengths perspective. I also employ empathy by speaking in a calm and optimistic manner.

7. Gen. 10.3 Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work

8. Applying 10.3 Working collaboratively with willing residents to produce an intervention or outcome.

9. Gen 10.4 Collect, organize, and interpret client data.

10. Applying 10.4 Collect: information from the interviews of residents Organize: making proper notes in an appropriate time frames and filing information accordingly. Interpret client data: charting using medical forms and abbreviation and understanding the terminology of the nursing staff and social work affiliates.

11. Gen. 10.5 Assess client strengths and limitations

12. Applying 10.5 When conducting my interview from residents and engaging in conversations I can gain an understanding about the hobbies or things that each resident has interest in then apply it to advance the social justice. Apply knowledge of human behavior to understand the forms of oppression Being aware of healthcare coverage ( whether they may or may not be discharged to another facility or receive services needed) Recognize what organizations are available for each client. Assessing the GDS (Global Deterioration Scale) Collaboratively communicating with therapy on client strengths and limitations.

13. Gen. 10.6 Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives.

14. Applying 10.6

15. Gen. 10.7 Select appropriate intervention strategies.

16. Applying 10.7 Fall prevention( fall mats, call lights, safety belts, locking wheel chairs) Conducting smoking assessment (to prevent hazards to all residents). Wandering guards( placed on residents who have Alzheimer's disease that may contribute to them getting lost or leaving out the facility). Doing trial periods without wander guard or smoking alone.

17. Applying 10.7 Cont’d When behaviors are noted repetitively or refusals – Refer to behavior Progress or ACT Medical Group, PA( psychiatry) Eating behaviors- may be assessed and used an intervention strategy as putting them in cafeteria to eat with a group to see if eating improves or vice versa; alone to eat.