Keisha Edwards
BSHS/395
March 9, 2015
Kishea Paulemont
The Assessment Process Introduction
The helping process is a way for human service professionals to help those in need. During the helping process a human service professional is to give their support to clients and to help the client achieve their goals, and with the help of the human service professional they can help the client to develop and grow more effectively in their lives.
The Assessment Process Assessment is an ongoing process that happens within all client contracts to help gain and understand the strengths and needs of the client and the whole family. When using assessment it is to gather the required information that will match the client with suitable services. During the assessment process, the human service helper establishes who the client is, this is when a working relationship is formed and this is also when all required intake forms are filled out such as: Insurance Information, Outlining the purpose and services of the agency, Assurances of Confidentiality, Obtaining information releases (McClam & Woodside, 2012).
In the helping phase next is the planning process, it helps to establish services. This is when individuals are accepted into the agency for services and they have met the eligibility criteria and is now a client of the agency (McClam & Woodside, 2012). The planning process this is when the human service helper and the client focuses on developing a service plan and service delivery. During the planning process, helps to give the helper an understanding of what services might be needed. The next process is the implementation process, which is when the service plan is carried out and evaluated. This process happens when the helper provides services and is assessing the quality of services. The helper oversees who is providing services, how to