21st Century Skills for Social Work

Job skills to provide success for employers

and employees

Employee skills required

• The talent to innovate• Can handle problems

yourself• The 4 C’s – Critical thinking,

communications, collaborations, creativity

• Global Awareness• Creative/Innovative• Respect individual

diversity and work effectively with all groups

• Effective Listener

• Set and meet goals in spite of obstacles and pressure

• Prioritize, plan and manage information

• Work Positively and Ethnically

• Manage time and projects effectively

• Multi task• Participate actively• Be punctual and reliable

What it takes to Work well in teams

o Labor effectively in teams

o Respect and appreciate diversity in the team

o Be accountable for results of team work

o Use interpersonal problem solving skills to influence and guide others

o Utilize others strengths and accomplish common goals

o Demonstrate integrity and ethics in using influence over others in team

o Be responsible to others and keep their need in mind

Goals to keep yourself current and knowledgeable

Exhibit lifelong learning commitment Reflect critically on past experiences in order

to form future progress Go beyond basic skill mastery and knowledge Deal positively with praise, set backs, and

criticism Integrate feedback effectively Understand, negotiate and balance diverse

views and beliefs to reach workable solutions in multicultural environments

Remain flexible with varied tasks, jobs, responsibilities, schedules and contexts.

My 21st Century Skills applicable to Social Work

Relating well to people

Ability to give and understand empathy

Nonbiased attitudeBe a team playerCapable of situational

assessmentResiliencyGood communication

skills

Computer literatePatientObjectiveResourcefulEmpatheticEthnically

responsibleOrganizedFlexible

When we work together, and strive to create a positive environment with the advantages of technology, diversity, learning and ability we can effectively solve problems, work independently and in teams, and implement new possibilities. This is a reflection of the 21st Century skill set, and the workers accomplishing everything they can be. I want to exemplify this new mindset with continued learning, attitude renewal, and positive living.

Works Cited

http://www.p21.org/overview/skills-frameworkhttp://www.p21.org/overview/skills-framework/266http://www.ehow.com/info_8575845_characteristics-effective-social-service-worker.htmlhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_skills_are_required_to_be_a_social_worker#page2http://www.jobdiagnosis.com/myblog/social-worker-skills.htm