Practicum II

Upon successful completion of this course, within the following content areas, the student will be able to:

1. Professional Skills:
   • demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour consistent with the Canadian Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics
   • establish effective, professional working relationships with practicum supervisors, agency staff, clients and colleagues
   • demonstrate ability to complete assigned workload in a timely and professional manner
   • demonstrate ability to deal with time and stress pressures with professionalism
2. Administrative Skills:
   • prepare accurate, objective, up-to-date file recordings, forms and letters, using appropriate terminology
3. Knowledge of Agency and Community Resources:
   • demonstrate knowledge of the agency and its strengths and limitations for meeting the needs of the clients it serves
   • analyze legislation and policies affecting the agency
   • identify specific community resources related to the agency and its mandate
   • explain and demonstrate best-practice strategies for making referrals
4. Interviewing & Communication Skills (colleagues and clients):
   • conduct effective interviews with clients using skills differentially based on client need and context
   • communicate effectively with a wide range of clients and groups utilizing an empathic, problem-solving and strengths-based approach
   • demonstrate assertiveness, self-awareness and appropriate personal boundaries