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For this assignment, you will reflect upon your responsibilities toward clients,

For this assignment, you will reflect upon your responsibilities toward clients, colleagues, yourself, employers, and society as a professional. Indeed, one of the six soft skills listed by the U. S. Department of Labor (n.d.) is professionalism. You may start by reading the Ethical Standards for Human Services ProfessionalsLinks to an external site..
Instructions
Once you have read the standards, please take time to reflect and answer the questions below, adapted from the U.S. Department of Labor’s curriculum Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success (n.d.). These serve as a reminder of our obligations.
I should arrive at work on time. If I am going to be late, I will call and let my boss know.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
If I am going to miss work, I should let my supervisor know.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
I understand as a human service professional, I will be required to work hard, often for long hours.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
Details and records are important.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
If I am struggling or need assistance, I should reach out to my colleagues, mentors, and supervisors.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
I am cordial with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
I work to creatively solve difficulties as they arise.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
I follow ethical and safety guidelines.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
I use current technology and materials according to research-based literature.
[Always | Sometimes | Never].
I dress appropriately and behave professionally.
[Always | Sometimes | Never]
Once you’ve reflected upon your answers, list three areas for improvement in your professional life. Write a one-paragraph reflection for each of your three areas discussing why you think this is an area for improvement and how you will address it. Please support your ideas using current research, and be sure to use APA Style references and in-text citations.
National Organization of Human Services. (2015).
Ethical standards for human services professionals.
https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionalsLinks to an external site.
U. S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). Skills to pay the bills: Mastering soft skills for workplace success
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/odep/topics/youth/softskills/softskills.pdfLinks to an external site.

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