Social Worker Engagement skills

Choose a scenario from the list below. Use this scenario to establish the client system for the role-play. That is, the client in the role-play takes on the role identified in the scenario.

Client Sara, age 26, is a working mother of three who relies on child support payments. Child support payments have not been paid, and she is at risk of losing her job. She is in a tough spot, and she is coming to you for support.
Client Judy, age 76, is being admitted to an inpatient hospice care center. Her son and grandson are her only family. As a social worker for this family, you must help the patient and family address end-of-life issues.
Client David, a 12-year-old student in the seventh grade, has come to you as the school social worker to report a bullying incidence. David has ADHD and struggles to connect with other students.

Record a role-play video that demonstrates engagement skills or submit a transcript for your video You take on the role of the social worker, while a friend, family member, or colleague takes on the role of the client. Although this is a role-play scenario, you should demonstrate your professionalism in demeanor, appearance, and behavior. Please dress professionally and ensure you have a quiet place to record without interruptions. Your video role-play should include:

A demonstration of the interaction between you, as the social work intern, and the client based on the scenario you selected that reflects the Engagement step in the Generalist Intervention Model. The scene should include the following:

A demonstration of effective attending skills
A discussion of agency services and client expectations
A decision of whether or not the agency and worker can help
An offer of agency and worker services to the client
An orientation for the client to the helping process, including:

A discussion of confidentiality
A discussion of a social work interns role

PART 2: Engagement Role-Play Report

In 12 pages, provide:

A description of the fictional agency setting and types of services provided at this agency
A description of the client system (depending on the client scenario you selectedmicro, mezzo, or macro)
An explanation of the presenting concern
A description of the client session scene in which you implement the GIM step and practice skills you have selected for working with this client system
A description of the techniques you used to implement the GIM step and the practice skills you selected for the client interaction that occurs between you, as the social work intern, and the client(s)
A description of the visual cues or non-verbal communication that both the social worker and the client exhibited during the interaction that support the GIM step and practice skills you selected
An identification of specific practice techniques/skills demonstrated

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