Core Competency 3

PORTIA WASHINGTON
DSS: CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Competency 3
Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate

professional judgement.
Social workers are knowledgeable about the
principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and reasoned
discernment. They use critical thinking augmented
by creativity and curiosity. Critical thinking also
requires the synthesis and communication of
relevant information.

Generalist Practice Behavior 3.1

Distinguish, appraise,

and integrate multiple

sources of knowledge,
including research-based
knowledge, and practice
wisdom.

Use information from a

case to make a decision

about how to move
forward.

Generalist Practice Behavior 3.2

Analyze models of

assessment, prevention,
intervention, and
evaluation.

Attend MDT meetings,

assessments, initiations,
and supervisions.

Generalist Practice Behavior 3.3

Demonstrate effective

oral and written

communication in
working with individuals,
families, groups,
organizations,
communities, and
colleagues.

Make sure that when

speaking with a client or

group/organization that
you communicate in ways
that they can understand.
If theres something
written that they have to
read or sign make sure
that they fully understand
the information given to
them.