Social Work and Social Systems

The Social Work Professional credentials document competencies needed to perform effective social service practices that result in the empowerment of individuals and groups that are marginalized, and the promotion of social justice for all individuals. To accomplish this, professionals must understand the role of a generalist social worker in society, the historical milestones that have shaped the social work profession, the values and ethical principles that guide social work, the issues facing social workers, the activities and practices of social workers, and the unique populations that social workers interact with. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to related social work to social systems and an ecosystems perspective including the impact of social functioning, different client systems in social work, and different social work methods commonly used.