Professional_Knowledge_and_Abilities

Professional Knowledge and Abilities Tyracia N Johnson University Of Phoenix Professional knowledge and abilities The two organizations of interest are the American Public Human Services Association and the National Organization for Human Services. This paper will highlight the organizations intent and how they may contribute to professional knowledge and abilities as well as one’s career success. American Public Human Services Association The American Public Human Services Association was founded in 1930 as a nonprofit bipartisan organization of state and local human service agencies and individuals who work in or are interested in public human service programs (www.apsha.com). Their mission is to develop and promote policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults. The association educates Congress, the media, and the general public on social policies and practices while helping state and local public human service agencies achieve their desired outcomes in social services and other program areas and issues that affect families, the elderly, and people who are economically disadvantaged. This association along with many others is the heartbeat for the human services industry. Aspiring professionals such as social workers benefit from the contributions of the associations in that they consistently provided focus on realistic issues and data that takes place with the changing times and economic challenges, enabling a steady growth amongst a professional’s knowledge and abilities. Through the American Public Human Service Association’s mission of developing, promoting and implementing public human service policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children and adults, professional are afforded the data and facts in order to stay on top of the professional obligation, therefore leading them to a path in achieving success. National Organization for Human Services The National Organization for Human Services is an organization of individuals and communities that focus on transformation through human services. The organization strives to strengthen communities through functions such as advocating and implementing a social policy and agenda. It also takes part in nurturing the financial sustainability and growth of the organization as well as a number of other functions that are a necessity for the human services field. The organization contributes to professional knowledge and abilities by promoting improved service delivery systems and by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery. The acquired knowledge and abilities must be used to implement needed and positive change amongst communities in order reflect success. A need for determination of not settling for the status quo is a must. Professionals have to be willing to explore options that are perhaps unconventional so that the impact of success can be seen amongst all involved parties (Eruat, 1994). Conclusion Clearly, it should be the goal of ever professional to seek out the utmost knowledge and to do everything ethically necessary to strengthen their professional abilities whether or not they are members of a prominent professional organization. Organizations are an added plus and should be used as a motivator and a mentor in achieving professional success. References Eraut, M. (1994), Developing Professional Knowledge and Competence, Retrieved August 26, 2010 www.aphsa.org, 2010, Retrieved August 26, 2010 www.humanservices.org, Retrieved August 26, 2010