Communication_Goal_Statement

Communication Goal Statement Part I: I am currently working at the as a social worker assistant. Prior to working at the nursing home I was employed at a restaurant as a general manager. I have found that my current job to be very rewarding. The reason I am majoring in social work is because I have a strong desire to help people, make things better, and make a difference in people’s lives. My goal is to become a licensed social worker and work in the gerontology field. The communication skills I currently use in the field of social work are as follows: 1. Listening skills, such as listening to the client and understanding client needs and wants more carefully and responsively. Acknowledging the feelings they are expressing. Compassionately allowing them to express their feelings. Listening and reflecting back on what I hear allows me to identify client’s thoughts. Listening in the field of social work is crucial in understanding client’s situation. Listening responsibly lets the client know you care about them. 2. Explaining conversational intent and invite client consent. In order to help client cooperate and reduce any misunderstandings, invite client to join in the kind of conversation client, social, conversation, attention, work, important, communication, skills, speaking, non-verbal, help, goal, am, understanding, people, listening, life, field, different, working, relax, paying, part, order, nursing, learn, clients, body, very, times, situation, say, role, rather, questions, play, plan, particular, make, looking, language, invite, improve, home, gratitude, front, family, disagreements, criticisms, conversations