Individual Professional Development Plan

 Introduction: For this assignment, I created an Individual Professional Development Plan for myself. 


Summary: I created Mission, Vision, and Values Statements for myself as a DSW. As well as choosing two different jobs in the field that I’d like to work in and describing the work I’d be involved in. 


Core Competencies: Strategic Planning.

Mission

  • encouraging, advocating, and promoting inclusion for persons of all ages with intellectual, physical, and developmental challenges to fulfill their aspirations.

Vision

  • We vision a moment where the people who work directly with people with developmental disabilities are well-respected professionals. well-informed sufficient remuneration.

Values

  • Equality, freedom, respect, self-worth, the role of effective interpersonal relationships, and integrity are values that we hold as developmental service workers.

 

  • Full Time Community Support Worker, as a full time community support worker, I’d be providing exceptional support and services to people who have an intellectual disability and their families in our communities. The community support worker will carry out all duties in accordance with the established routine of the home or program location, and will be responsible for providing support to person(s) who have an intellectual disability to live, learn, work and participate in the community.


  • Child & Youth Worker/Behavioural Specialist. As a full time child & youth worker/Behavioural Specialist, I’d be given the opportunity to provide individualized and/or crisis supports to children, youth and adults diagnosed with ASD (autism), Developmental Disability, Mental Health Disorder and/or Dual Diagnosis, Implementing client specific goals and ISP/BSP; teaching based on principals of ABA and other evidence-based practices, Work with clients in their setting, and Collect, manage and analyze data/daily documentation relevant to the clients’ specific programs and goals.


            Skills Required: 

  • Communication Skills

  • Patience

  • Commitment 

  • Empathy 

  • Advocacy 

  • Critical thinking


    Present Strengths:

  • Patience

  • Empathy 

  • Commitment 

  • Collaboration 


    Goal #1:


    S-  Adaptability, Work on constructively accepting all sorts of change and adjusting tasks in response to changing circumstances.

    M- I’ll know I’ve achieved my goal when I’m totally comfortable with working under any circumstance.

    A- the goal can be achievable, by trying new things and working on it daily. 

    R- the goal is unavoidable in this line of work.

    T- setting a time bound may not help achieve this goal quicker but prioritizing the goal will help. 


    Goal #2:


    S-  Communication Skills, working on confidently speaking publicly. 

    M- I’ll know I’ve achieved my goal when I don’t feel nervous speaking in front of crowds 

    A- the goal is absolutely achievable, prioritizing will help.

    R- the goal is completely necessary for working as a DSW.

    T- as long as I’m working and improving,  time isn’t important.




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