Core Competency 1

By Zebede Drake Jr.

Core Competency 1

Identify as a Professional Social Worker and

Conduct Ones-self Accordingly

Practice Behavior 1.1

Advocate for Client Access to Services of
Social Work
Used Cumberland County Resource guide
to locate housing for newly released sex
offenders

Practice Behavior 1.2

Practice Personal Reflection and Selfcorrection to Assure Continual Professional
Development
Maintained weekly journal to reflect upon
daily experiences with Cumberland
Community Corrections

Practice Behavior 1.3

Attend to Professional Roles and
Boundaries
Adhered to North Carolina Department of
Public Safety Division of Adult Correction
and Juvenile Justice Community Corrections
Policy & Procedures

Practice Behavior 1.4

Demonstrate Professional Demeanor in
Behavior, Appearance, and Communication
Displayed and maintained professional
image with offenders, collateral agencies,
the courts, and the general public at all
times

Practice Behavior 1.5

Engage in Career-long Learning
Attended Unit training, Sex Offenders
Registry and treatment meetings

Core Competency 2

By
Zebede Drake Jr.

Core Competency 2
Apply Social work Ethical Principles to
Guide Professional Practice

Practice Behavior 2.1

Recognize and Manage Personal Values in
a Way That Allows Professional Values to
Guide Practice
Became familiar with the N.C. Department
of Safety Code of Ethics and Prison Rape
Elimination Act.

Practice Behavior 2.2

Make Ethical Decisions by Applying
Standards of the NASW Code of Ethics
Discuss ethical dilemmas with field
instructor and apply decision making model
to resolve dilemma.

Practice Behavior 2.3

Tolerate Ambiguity in Resolving Ethical
Conflicts
Involve self in situation where agency and
client interests differ.

Core Competency 3

Apply Critical Thinking to Inform and

Communicate Professional Judgments

Practice Behavior 3.1

Distinguish, Appraise, and Integrate Multiple
Sources of Knowledge, Including Research
Based Knowledge, and Practice Wisdom
Used Carey Guides to assist offenders focus on correcting
issues in order to reduce recidivism
These guides are tools used when needed to assist
corrections professionals in addressing offenders system,
situation, or place causing or likely to cause criminal behavior
particularly those most directly related to re-offense .

Practice Behavior 3.2

Analyze Models of Assessment, Prevention,
Intervention, and Evaluation
Carey Guide Nomination

Core Competency 4
Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

Practice Behavior 4.1

Recognize the Extent to Which a Cultures
Structures and Values May Oppress,
Marginalize, Alienate, or Create or Enhance
Privilege and Power
Task
Provide services for offenders from various
identity groups, ages, and socioeconomic
status

Practice Behavior 4.2

Gain Sufficient Self-Awareness to Eliminate the
Influence of Personal Biases and Values in Working
with Diverse Groups.
Task
Attended sex offender group treatment meetings
Become familiar with agency polices & procedures

Practice Behavior 4.3

Recognize and Communicate Their
Understanding of The Importance of
Difference in Shaping Life Experiences
Task
Attend special education and counseling for
sex offenders

Practice Behavior 4.4

View Themselves as Learners and Engage
Those with Whom They Work as Informants
Task
Attend sex offender group treatment
meetings

Core Competency 5

By
Zebede Drake Jr.

Practice Behaviors 5.1

Understand the Forms and Mechanisms of
Oppression and Discrimination
Engage in practice that recognizes the
impact of discrimination and oppression on
the communities and individuals with whom
you work

Practice Behaviors 5.2

Advocate for Human Rights and Social and
Economic Justice
Address these injustices by advocating for
changes in delivery and policies in this
agency

Practice Behaviors 5.3

Engage in Practices That Advance Social
and Economic Justice
Actively assist clients with accomplishing
goals through teaching and evidence based
practices