Competency 1

Brenna Smith
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Social Work

Competency 1

Identify as a professional social

worker and conduct ones-self
accordingly

Behaviors Used

Gen 1.2 Practice personal reflection

and self-correction to assure continual
professional development.
Gen 1.3 Attend to professional roles
and boundaries.
Gen 1.4 Demonstrate professional
demeanor in behavior, appearance,
and communication.

Demonstration of Behaviors

Appearance
Neatly dressed in professional attire
Well rested
Notebook and pen ready to observe and learn

Attended a staffing meeting and assisted

with note taking for supervisor (Day 1)
Attention to professional boundaries
Third home visit (holding back tears and the

urge to huge and hold the individual

Food for thought!