Strategies for Developing Competency Models
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
- Vol. 32 (5-6) , 533-561
Abstract
There is an emerging trend within healthcare to introduce competency-based approaches in the training, assessment, and development of the workforce. The trend is evident in various disciplines and specialty areas within the field of behavioral health. This article is designed to inform those eorts by presenting a step-by-step process for developing a competency model. An introductory overview of competencies, competency models, and the legal implications of competency development is followed by a description of the seven steps involved in creating a competency model for a specific function, role, or position. This modeling process is drawn from advanced work on competencies in business and industry.Keywords
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