Competencies of Agency Supervisors in Social Work Primary Methods: Viewpoints from Students and Faculty Supervisors

Abstract

This research is a descriptive-evaluative study using quantitative design which focused on the assessment of competencies of social welfare agency supervisors handling student social workers placed in social welfare agencies for school year 2022-2023. Using the researcher-made questionnaire- checklist, it explored the viewpoints of 285 social work students and 11 faculty supervisors on the level of competencies of agency supervisors in utilizing casework, groupwork and community organization which aimed to improve the Bachelor of Science in Social Work Field instruction Program of the College of Social Work and Community Development, Western Mindanao State university, Zamboanga City Philippines, likewise, for improved performance in the Licensure examination for Social Work.  Findings revealed that the agency supervisors are in their advanced level in both foundational and intermediate competencies in the utilization of the primary methods of social work in practice which means competent with substantial knowledge, skill and behavioral competency required of social workers in all social work fields of practice in Direct Practice.