Donald is a new clinical social worker in a hospital setting. The administrator notifies him of upcoming trainings that are job specific, but Donald denies them, stating he does not have the time. Mandated conferences and seminars are also missed. When Donald is assigned a new case that becomes complicated, he is unaware of how to handle the situation. The supervisor notifies Donald that he is lacking in what area of expertise?

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Administrators need to stress the importance of social workers only accepting work based on the willingness to acquire the necessary competency. All supervisees should strive to become proficient in their performance of professional practice. The administrator needs to mandate attendance at trainings to ensure social workers stay current with emerging knowledge relevant to their need of knowledge.

Donald Is a New Clinical Social Worker in a Hospital