1. Social Work Competences by Kasey Ingram

2. 2.1.1 IDENTIFY AS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER Gained more knowledge about HIV/AIDS and HCV Advocated for clients rights Expanded knowledge of various groups/topics Identified further interest

3. 2.1.2 APPLY SOCIAL WORK ETHICAL PRINCIPALS TO GUIDE PRACTICE Learned more about the Drop-in center’s services and grants Recognize personal values and its influence on practice Used ethics to assist in making decisions when working with clients

4. 2.1.3. APPLY CRITICAL THINKING TO INFORM AND COMMUNICATE PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT Observed staff in practice situations and used as a resource Use knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STD’S, and Drugs to provide successful risk reduction counseling Improved verbal and written communication skills

5. 2.1.4 ENGAGE DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE IN PRACTICE Be respectful of clients and their choices Gained understanding of clients values and use them to create measurable goals Participated in events that are focused at reaching populations of Men who have sex with men, High risk heterosexuals, and Injection drug users

6. 2.1.5 ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE Attend health fairs and outreach events focused at advocating for the awareness of HIV/AIDS Collaborate with Ferrum college and facilitate campus wide testing events Assist Community Advisory Board members with the stigma reduction campaign

7. 2.1.6 ENGAGE IN RESEARCH-INFORMED PRACTICE & PRACTICE-INFORMED RESEARCH Research-Informed Practice -Administered survey at PRIDE event -Prevention needs assessment for GLBT community Practice-Informed Research -Attending target focused events -Working one-on-one with clients and assessing needs

8. 2.1.7 APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Link HIV+/HCV+ clients to medical care Assist clients in the Charli program with developing goals Collaborate with facilities around Roanoke Valley to ensure clients needs are met

9. 2.1.8 ENGAGE IN POLICY PRACTICE TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE SOCIAL WORK SERVICES HIV+ clients and the Law Research/observed affects of the Affordable Care Act on clients Knowledgeable about Ryan White Act

10. 2.1.9 RESPOND TO CONTEXTS THAT SHAPE PRACTICE Skilled and knowledgeable about the effect of social problems on the community Aware of the different changes in polices

11. 2.1.10 ENGAGE, ASSESS, INTERVENE, AND EVALUATE Individuals -Identify their personal risk behaviors - Identify safer goal behaviors -Develop an action plan -Make referrals/ provide support Families/Groups Assist facilitating a session of Voices and an HIV+ group Conduct an information session at Horizons Provided students in the Teen opportunity program at S.T.E.P with HIV/STD information

12. 2.1.10 ENGAGE, ASSESS, INTERVENE, AND EVALUATE CONT. Organizations/Communities Hosted a World Aids Day and National Youth HIV/AIDS Day testing event at Ferrum College Provide Condoms to local Barbershops, Salons, Schools and organizations

13. FUTURE GOALS Attend Graduate School- Macro Concentration Work in Youth Development Attend Peace Corps