When It’s Appropriate for a Social Worker to Use Assessments

Social Workers are allowed to use various Ecometric Screenings and Assessments and it falls within our scope of practice. If a Social Worker is qualified, we can legally and ethically use these tools in our practice.

As a qualified Social Worker (BA Social Work US:1996) and registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor (ASCHP reg.no. SWC25/17081), my scope of practice includes:

• Psycho-social assessments and counselling

• Strengths-based interventions

• Career Counselling and personal development guidance

• Wellness and mental health screenings

• Use of standardized tools for non-diagnostic purposes

In Psycho-education, Career, or Wellness Counseling personality assessments are commonly used in:

• Career guidance

• Self-awareness coaching

• Relational counseling

• Strengths-based planning

  
  

Collaboration with Other Professionals

In clinical or educational settings, Social Workers collaborate with psychologists, who may administer formal assessments. The Social Worker can then help integrate the results into a client’s treatment or support plan.

I always refer to a Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist or Educational Psychologist for formal assessments and diagnosis when needed.

For Screening and Informal Use

Many informal versions of personality tools (like simplified MBTI-type quizzes or wellness screenings) can be used:

• To facilitate conversation

• To help clients reflect

• To identify psycho-social strengths or preferences

  
  

Important Ethical Considerations

• Informed consent is essential - my clients know why the assessment is being done and how results will be used.

• I do not use tools outside my competence or training.

• I am aware of cultural biases in some standardized tests.

• Tools like the MBTI are descriptive, not diagnostic.

  
  

Popular Tools Social Workers Might Use

Tool	Purpose	Certification Required
MBTI	Personality type, career exploration	No, if not official version
Holland Code (RIASEC)	Career/personality alignment	No
Values in Action (VIA)	Strengths identification	No
DASS-21	Depression, anxiety, stress screening	No (self-report)
SRQ / GHQ	General mental health screening	No
ACES or Resilience Scales	Trauma and protective factors	No
Wellness Wheel / 8 Dimensions of Wellness	Self-assessment, goal setting	No
Ecometric Screenings	Coaching and Counselling	No

Eunoia Consulting: Ecometric Assessments and Screenings

The official MBTI and similar psychometric tools (like 16PF or MMPI) require certification and are typically used by psychologists for clinical purposes.

However, as a Social Worker I may use informal or adapted personality tools for:

• Self-discovery

• Wellness planning

• Career coaching

  
  

I just want to clarify that I operate within my scope of practice when I administer Ecometric Screenings and I have specialized training and many years of experience.

• These tools are not diagnostic

• It is meant for self-awareness or coaching purposes

• I am using it within a wellness or career development framework

• I only use Standardized & Reliable Tools that are well-researched and ethical instruments

  
  

Services and Workflow

Services Include:

• Homeschool Consulting & Curriculum Support

• Neurodiversity Parent Coaching & Psycho-education

• Wellness Counselling for Teens & Adults

• Various Ecometric Assessments and Screenings

• Trauma-Informed Art Therapies Counselling

• Addictions Counselling

• Psycho-Social Counselling

Services Workflow:

- Intake & Assessment: In-depth screenings and diagnostic tools to create robust client profiles.

- Collaborative Care Planning: Co-developed plans with clients (and families) that span social, emotional, creative, and educational goals.

- Tailored Therapeutic Support: Sessions that weave talk therapy, art interventions, wellness practices, and educational coaching.

- Online Resources and Training: From homeschool training to neurodiversity psycho-education.

- Interprofessional Collaboration: Coordinated care involving psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, and OT – clients remain central in guiding the journey.

In conclusion, as a qualified Social Worker and registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor, I may ethically and appropriately administer screenings like Personality tests and the Holland Code, and various other Psycho-social Assessments and Ecometric Screenings.