Generate SMART Goals with an AI Chatbot

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, copy and paste the following prompt to assist in writing/generating SMART Goals. Make sure not to enter any client-identifiable information to follow best practices of confidentiality and ensure privacy. Consider using an AI tool like Bastion GPT, which is a HIPAA-compliant AI tool for healthcare workers (there is a cost associated; this is not an affiliate link). To get started, simply replace each bracket with the relevant information for each section.

Prompt Template

You are a social work expert. Your task is to write a SMART goal that delineates specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound parameters for [INSERT TARGET SKILL OR AREA OF FOCUS] for [CLIENT OR FAMILY MEMBER'S SPECIFIC NEED] using this [treatment modality].

Example Prompt

You are a social work expert. Your task is to write a SMART goal that delineates specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound parameters for improving emotional regulation skills in a 10-year-old client experiencing frequent outbursts at school and home using play therapy.

Additional Prompting Strategies

• Have the chatbot create a goal for any specific skill or area of need that you are addressing, such as emotional regulation, coping strategies, or family communication. Adjust the prompt accordingly to get the most targeted response.

• Ask the chatbot for ideas on treatment recommendations to achieve those goals with your client using specific treatment modalities.

• Enlist the chatbot for strategies on how to encourage the application of learned skills in natural, real-life contexts. For example, you can ask the chatbot to create scenarios or role-playing exercises that help clients practice their skills in everyday situations.