The Engagement Process within the context the Agency Royal Care USA (https://www.royalcare.nyc) between Social Work and the Patient

1) This assignment addresses competencies #1 and #2. Agencies provide services within communities. It is essential for social workers to have an understanding of the agencies in which they work and the communities they serve. This assignment requires you to become familiar with the organization, the services you can provide for your clients, the parameters that guide your engagement and eventual interventions with your clients, and the process of growing self-awareness in supervision.
A. Agency:
•Provide a brief history of the agency/organization, For profit? Not-for profit? Where does the primary funding come from? Please include any other disciplines operating in the agency. •What is the agency/organization’s mission statement?How is this carried out through the services the agency provides? Give an idea of the breadth of services provided and how they are delivered (individual, group, advocacy, etc.). Has the mission statement changed over time? What brought this change about and how did this affect the delivery of service?
B. Community:
•What type of community does the agency serve? Geographic? Virtual? Issue/Problem based?
•What are the demographics of the community?
•Is there an overlap of services similar to your agency in this community?
•Provide your assessment of community strengths and resources•How does knowledge of the agency/organization and the community it serves help you in your practice? Based on what you have learned about theagency/community, how do you see the social worker’s role in the agency?