5.3 – Maintain Client Records
Career Development Professionals (CDPs) maintain all documentation relevant to the delivery of career development services. Documentation is required to support an evidence-based practice including planning, implementing, and evaluating the services delivered.CDPs are accountable to clients, employers, and funders for the services they deliver. Well-maintained records help protect CDPs from professional liability in the event they become the subject of legal or ethical proceedings. CDPs maintain accurate, current, and pertinent records of services, as may be required. The records must contain sufficient detail for regulatory and administrativereview of services.CDPs can only use client information for the purpose for which it was intended. Maintenance of appropriate records may be needed for institutional, financial, and legal purposes.CDPs make reasonable efforts to protect against the misuse of records. Where CDPs are employed by an organization, or engaged as contractors, they should consider relevant organizational policies and procedures.
5.1 – Develop Evidence-Based Interventions
Career Development Professionals (CDPs) keep well-informed of research presenting empirical evidence of interventions that work best to help clients find and keep meaningful employment. Using these insights, CDPs develop evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes.
5.2 – Monitor Client Progress
Career Development Professionals (CDPs) monitor the progress of each client to assess their engagement and participation in activities and to verify if the actions are appropriate or should be modified to achieve their action plan. If the client is working with multiple service providers, CDPs involve these as appropriate.
