ASSESSMENT > NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The ability to identify specific needs of groups and communities in order to determine the right interventions for meeting those needs, in a gang related context. (Adapted from: Altschuld & Kumar, 2010)
PROFICIENCY LEVELS
* Proficiency Level – the level of competency proficiency one must command to successfully perform job functions in a gang related context
Understands the specific needs of communities afflicted by the gang phenomenon;
Is aware of the key players in the community involved in gang activities; Identifies key issues related to gangs in local communities; Applies the knowledge about the needs to current practice, in a gang context;
Identifies suitable tools and practices to analyse the needs of a gang afflicted community; Implements needs assessment tools in one’s professional practice based on the specificity of gang afflicted communities;
Changes own practice according to identified needs in the local community affected by gangs; Cooperates/networks with relevant professionals in related fields (juvenile delinquency, social work, education, emergency units, etc) in order to obtain best tools for assessing gang afflicted community needs;
Creates and disseminates complex maps of specific needs related to the gang context in local community;
Relates and interacts with relevant stakeholders that are either sources of information or potential beneficiaries. |
SAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
KNOWLEDGE OF
ABILITY TO
Apply methods and techniques to gather information about needs in the gang context;
Use interviewing skills;
Interpret the collected data in a gang related context;
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Work with needs assessment tools that are relevant to a gang related context;
Use observation skills;
Report the needs assessment results.
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