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Practicum&InternshipHandbookCounselingandSchoolPsychologyDepartment

ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingProgram

CounselingandSchoolPsychology,SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity

DavisHallRoom126,501CrescentSt.,NewHaven,CT06515Phone:203.392.5910-Fax:203.392.5917

URL:

https://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/education/departments/counseling/

LastRevised:1/9/19

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TableofContentsFirstThingsFirst............................................................................................................................................4

StudentChecklistforCMHCPracticum..........................................................................................................4

StudentChecklistforCMHCInternship..........................................................................................................5

StudentPreparation......................................................................................................................................6SelectaSite..............................................................................................................................................................6

Requirements/ExpectationsfortheFieldSite...............................................................................................................6Requirements/ExpectationsfortheSiteSupervisor:.....................................................................................................7

TipsforStudentContactwithSites:..........................................................................................................................8MakeContact...........................................................................................................................................................8TipsforInterviewingataSite:..................................................................................................................................8Complete/SubmittheFieldSiteAgreement..............................................................................................................8EnrollinCourses.......................................................................................................................................................9StartPracticum/Internship......................................................................................................................................9

DirectServiceandIndirectActivities.............................................................................................................9DIRECTSERVICES......................................................................................................................................................9INDIRECTACTIVITIES...............................................................................................................................................10ClinicalSupervision(countedasindirect):...............................................................................................................10

FacultySupport...........................................................................................................................................11ExpectationsforCMHCProgramCoordinator.........................................................................................................11GroupSeminarInstructor(CSP553orCSP676)......................................................................................................11ExpectationsforPracticumFacultySupervisors(CSP552).......................................................................................11EvaluationofInstructorsandFieldSites.................................................................................................................11

PracticumRequiredHours...........................................................................................................................12Grading..................................................................................................................................................................12

InternshipRequiredHours..........................................................................................................................13Grading..................................................................................................................................................................13

ProfessionalConsiderations........................................................................................................................14EthicalGuidelines:..................................................................................................................................................14Confidentiality:.......................................................................................................................................................14AudioandVideo-Recording:...................................................................................................................................14PersonalChallenges:...............................................................................................................................................15SupervisionandFeedback:.....................................................................................................................................15SupervisionPreparation:........................................................................................................................................15

ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingFieldSiteAgreement..............................................................................16

FinalStudentPerformanceEvaluationforCMHCPracticumandInternship................................................20

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StudentEvaluationofSiteandSupervisor...................................................................................................23

RecordingConsentFormforAdultClients...................................................................................................24

RecordingConsentFormforMinorClient....................................................................................................25

CMHCFIELDWORKOVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................26

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FirstThingsFirstWithintheirfirstyearintheprogram,studentsneedto:

1. ReviewthisHandbookinitsentirety,2. Consultwiththeiradvisorinregardtothefieldworkgoalsandmatchingsites,and3. WatchtheonlinepodcastonThingstoKnowforFieldworkontheCurrentStudentspageonthe

website.

StudentChecklistforCMHCPracticum

Task Ensurethatyouareontracktocompleteallpracticumpre-requisites:CSP595and656. ReviewApprovedFieldworkSites(onthewebsite)andmeetwithProgramCoordinatorto

discussplacementoptions ContactLPCsupervisors,providesupervisorwithhandbook,andinterviewatfieldwork

sites EnrollinPracticumCourses552&553[Aprilforfall;Novemberforspring] ObtainProfessionalLiabilityInsurancethroughACAstudentmembership SubmitSiteAgreementtoCMHCProgramCoordinatorbyNovember1forSpring

SemesterandJune1forFallSemester.AgreementcanbeONLYforthelengthofthesemester.

AttendorientationatpracticumsiteanddiscussfieldworkgoalswithSiteSupervisor CompleteWeeklyLogSheetselectronically Student,UniversityFaculty,ProgramCoordinator,andSiteSupervisorareinconsistent

communication SiteSupervisorsubmitsMidtermStudentPerformanceEvaluation SiteSupervisorsubmitsFinalStudentPerformanceEvaluation StudentsubmitsEvaluationofSite

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StudentChecklistforCMHCInternship

TaskFIRSTSEMESTER

Completeallinternshippre-requisites:CSP552/553andportfoliorequirements MaintainProfessionalLiabilityInsurance EnrollinInternshipCourseCSP676[April3] SubmitSiteAgreementtoCMHCProgramCoordinatorbyNovember1forSpringSemesterandJune1

forFallSemester.Agreementcanbeforthelengthoftheinternship,either1semesteror2semesters. Ifnewsite,attendorientationatinternshipsiteanddiscussfieldworkgoalswithSiteSupervisor CompleteWeeklyLogSheetselectronically Student,UniversityFaculty,ProgramCoordinator,andSiteSupervisorareinconsistentcommunication SiteSupervisorsubmitsMidtermStudentPerformanceEvaluation SiteSupervisorsubmitsFinalStudentPerformanceEvaluation

StudentsubmitsEvaluationofSite

SECONDSEMESTER MaintainProfessionalLiabilityInsurance EnrollinInternshipCourseCSP676[Aprilforfall;Novemberforspring] Ensuresiteagreementiscurrent.Ifchangingsites,submitanewsiteagreementtoCMHCProgram

CoordinatorbyNovember1forSpringSemesterandJune1forFallSemester.canbeforthelengthoftheinternship,either1semesteror2semesters.

Ifnewsite,attendorientationatinternshipsiteanddiscussfieldworkgoalswithSiteSupervisor CompleteWeeklyLogSheetselectronically Student,UniversityFaculty,ProgramCoordinator,andSiteSupervisorareinconsistentcommunication SiteSupervisorsubmitsMidtermStudentPerformanceEvaluation SiteSupervisorsubmitsFinalStudentPerformanceEvaluation StudentsubmitsEvaluationofSite

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StudentPreparationSelectaSiteSelectingandsecuringaclinicalpositioninpracticum/internshipissimilartootherjob-seekingexperiences.Studentsareresponsibleforcontactingasite,applyingforaposition,andrequestinganinterview.Inadditiontoyourproactive,professionalinitiative,facultyareinvolvedthroughouttheplacementprocessasfollows.Manysitesforpracticumand/orinternshiphavebeenpre-approvedbythefaculty.Theprogramhasarelationshipwithsomeofthesesitesthatallowsforaregularnumberofstudentplacementslotseachyear.Usingtheseestablishedcontacts,thefacultywillmakerecommendationsaboutwherestudentsareplaced,basedonpreferredtreatmentpopulation/setting,geographicallocation,andotherfactorssuchasanticipatedstudent-agencyfitorlearningneeds.YouwillthenbeexpectedtofollowupwithyourrecommendedagencyasadvisedbytheProgramCoordinator:makecontact,apply,andinterviewwiththeagency.Therearesomeexceptionstothisprocess.Youmayapplyand/orinterviewforaposition,andyouortheagencymaydeterminethattheparticulartreatmentsettingisnotagoodfit.Evenwhenwemakeplacementrecommendations,itisultimatelytheagencythatdetermineswhetherornotyousecuretheposition.Inthesesituations,youshouldinformtheProgramCoordinatorimmediatelytodevelopasecondaryplan.Inaddition,theremaybesituationswherestudentshaveuniqueprofessionalgoalsthatinvolvesitesthatarenotlistedontheapprovedlist.Thesemayincludespecialpopulationsortreatmentsettingsinareaswhereyoumaywishtobegindevelopingyourclinicalfocus.Theremayalsobesituationswheretravelhardshipsrequireplacementsthatarenotontheapprovedlist.Inthesesituations,studentsarerequiredtomakeaspecialpetitiontofacultyinordertoseekaplacementthatisnotontheapprovedlist.Lastly,theremaybesituationswherestudentplacementslotsarefullorotheropportunitiesareexhausted.Again,inthesesituationsyouareexpectedtobeinclosecontactwiththeProgramCoordinator,whowillhelpyouidentifynextsteps.Duetounanticipatedchallengesthatmayoccurintheplacementprocess,thefacultyrecommendthatyoucontactaminimumoffivesites.Notethatitisultimatelyyourresponsibilitytosecureaplacement,andthefacultywillsupportyouifyouproactivelyseeksuchhelpthroughouttheprocess.

Requirements/ExpectationsfortheFieldSiteForasitetobeapproved,keyagencypersonnelmust:

o Givethestudentadequateopportunitytoaccruedirectandindirecthoursprovidingdiagnosisandtreatmentofpsychologicaldisordersandotherrelatedprofessionalcounselingactivities.Activitiescannotbelimitedtogrouporfamilycounselingandmustincludesufficientnumberofindividualpsychotherapyhourstomeettrainingneeds.

o BefamiliarwithandfollowACAandotherpertinentethicalcodes.ViewtheACACodeathttp://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics.

o UnderstandConnecticutStaterequirementsforLicensureasaProfessionalCounselor.ViewtheConnecticutstaterequirementsathttp://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=396906&dphNav_GID=1821.

o Provideanopportunitytomakeaudioorvideorecordingsofclientsessions.

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o Offeradesignatedareaforstudentwork,confidentialforphonecallsandcounselingsessions.o Providetrainingneededforstudentstofollowthepoliciesandproceduresoftheagency.

SpecialNote:SCSUCounselingServicesIfyouareacurrentorformerclientofSCSUCounselingServices,youcannotuseCounselingServicesasyourfieldworkforeitherpracticumorinternship.Regardlessoffieldworkplans,allstudentscancontactSCSUCounselingServicesforreferralstooff-campuscounselingservices.FormoreinformationyoucanaccesstheCounselingServiceswebsiteathttp://www.southernct.edu/counseling/.

SelectingaSiteatwhichyouarealreadyemployedInrarecases,somestudentsmightalreadybeworkingatamentalhealthfacilityduringtheirgraduatecoursework.Inthesesituations,thestudentmaywishtochoosetheirplaceofemploymentastheirfieldworksite.Specialpermissionisrequiredtoselectaplaceofemploymentasafieldworksite.Thefollowingarealsorequired:

o Thestudentmustclearlyseparatefieldworkhoursandworkhoursforappropriateloggingofrequiredhours.

o Thestudentmustbeperformingmaster’slevelclinicalmentalhealthcounselingduties.o Thestudentmustbeacquiringnewcounselingandcounseling-relatedskillsduringtheir

fieldworkhours.o Thestudentmusthaveadifferentsitesupervisorthatisnottheirprimarysupervisorforwork-

relatedissues.Requirements/ExpectationsfortheSiteSupervisor:TheagencymustprovideaclinicalsupervisorwhomeetsthefollowingSCSUrequirements:

• MustbeaLicensedProfessionalCounselor.• Haveaminimumof2yearsofexperienceasaProfessionalCounselor.• AsofSeptember2019,has1)completedtheCSPSupervision101OnlineTrainingand2)

providedevidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervision(i.e.,continuingeducationcertificateonthetopicofsupervision,academictranscriptswithcourseworkinsupervision;attachevidencetothisagreement).

• Haspriorexperienceasaclinicalsupervisor.• HasbeengiventheCMHCPracticumandInternshipHandbookandisawareofCMHCprogram’s

expectations,requirementsandevaluationproceduresforstudentsaspresentedinPracticumandInternshipHandbook.

• Providesstudentwithaminimumofonehourperweekofregularlyscheduledindividualclinicalsupervision.

• ReviewandsignallrelevantdocumentsandcompleteStudentPerformanceEvaluationsatbothmidtermandendofthesemesterforeachsemesteroftheplacement.Generally,finalstudentevaluationsaresubmittedelectronicallyviatheTk-20datamanagementsystem.Supervisorswillreceiveemailregardingprocesses/proceduresforsubmittingevaluationsonTk-20.

• CommunicateregularlywithUniversityfacultyandmeetwiththestudentandaCSPfacultymemberonscheduledsitevisits(1persemester).

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TipsforStudentContactwithSites:MakeContactStudentsmayusethefollowingguidelineswhensecuringapracticumorinternshipsite.

• AfterdevelopingaplanwiththeCMHCprogramcoordinator,studentswillcontactsitestoidentifyopenpositions.

• Attempttospeakdirectlytothesite’smaster’slevelinternshipcoordinatororclinicalsupervisor.Ifimmediatecontactismade,inquireaboutnextstepsand/orrequesttohaveaninterview.Ifyouhavebeensenttothesiteasadirectrecommendationbyfaculty,besuretoinformtheagency’sinternshipcoordinatorimmediately.

• Iftheinternshipcoordinatorisnotreachedimmediately,composeapersonalcoverletter,attacharesume,referencesandtheCMHCBriefFieldworkOverviewHandout(attheendofthisHandbook)andemailand/orsendthepackettothesiteinternshipcoordinator.

• Followupthemailingwithanemailand/ortelephonecalltorequestaninterview.• SCSUfacultysuggestcontactingaminimumoffivepotentialsites.Youwillwanttoexperiencethe

interviewprocessasmuchaspossibletohelpdeterminestudent-agencyfitandgiveyouconfidenceinyouinterviewingskillsasyouseekacounselingpositionpost-graduation.

TipsforInterviewingataSite:Studentsshouldapproachthepracticumorinternshipsiteinterviewasaregularjobinterviewandgatherorpreparethefollowing:

o Aresumeandlistofreferences.o CMHCBriefFieldworkOverviewHandout.o Alistofideasandquestionsrelatedtohowthisplacementmightprovemutuallybeneficialto

thestudentandthesite.o Alistofgoalsthestudentwishestoaccomplishthroughthisexperience.o YoumayalsoemailthesitesupervisoralinktotheonlinePrac/InternshipHandbookand/or

bringaFieldSiteAalongwithyoutotheinterview,tobesurethesiteunderstandsSCSUrequirements.

Complete/SubmittheFieldSiteAgreementOnceastudenthasbeenofferedafieldworkposition,thestudentshouldimmediatelyinformtheProgramCoordinator.YouwillthenemailacopyoftheCMHCFieldSiteAgreementtotheSiteSupervisorforthemtocompleteandreturntoyou.YouwillthensubmittheagreementtotheProgramCoordinatorwhowillconsiderformalapprovaloftheplacement.Studentsmaynotbeginworkingatthesiteuntilallrequireddocumentshavebeensubmittedandthestudenthasreceivednotificationthattheplacementisapproved.Studentsmayneverseeclientspriortositeapprovaland/orthefirstclassmeetingofthesemester.

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EnrollinCourses

• Registerearlyfortheappropriatecoursesasdesignatedonthestudent’scoursesequenceandapprovedbythestudent’sadvisor.ForPracticum:CSP552(3credits)andCSP553(4credits).ForInternship:CSP676(4credits).

• Ifastudentdoesnothaveasiteagreementonfilewithalloftherequiredpaperworkandsignatures,theycannotstartfieldworkatanysiteandtheywillneedtodropthefieldworkcoursesafterthefirstweekofthecourse.

StartPracticum/InternshipStudentsareexpectedtoattendthefieldsite’sregularemployeeorinternorientation.NOTE:Studentsmustbeginandendtheirpracticum/internshipaccordingtotheCSP553orCSP676coursedateslistedonBanner.Accordingly,thereareperiodswherestudentsareonuniversitybreakandthereforeprohibitedfromworkingontheirsite(i.e.,thedatesnotincludedontheBannercourselisting).Thismeansthatyoumayhavea1-2weekbreakpriortoFallsemesteranda1-2weekbreakpriortoSpringsemester.ThereisnobreakbetweenSpringandSummerterms.Youshouldinformyoursitesupervisorofthisstipulationimmediatelysothattheagencycanplanaccordingly.

DirectServiceandIndirectActivities

Fieldworkwillbeacombinationofworkwithclientsandrelatedactivities,aswellaslearningadministrativetasks.Directservicesaredefinedascontactwithclientsduringwhichthestudentdirectlyconductsorparticipatesintheprovisionofcounseling.Indirecthoursincludeservicesorprofessionalactivitiesperformedwhileatone’sfieldsitethatdonotrequiredirectclientcontact.Supervisionhoursarecomposedoffacultyoron-sitesupervision.Thestudentisresponsiblefordocumentingtheirdirectandindirectservicehours.AspreadsheetisavailabletostudentsontheCSP553Blackboardsite.Attheendofthesemester,theSiteSupervisorisrequiredtosignthebottomofthecompletedspreadsheet,indicatingapprovalofthedocumentedfieldwork.

DIRECTSERVICES

• IndividualcounselingPerformingclientsessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentofspecificmentalandemotionaldisorders.

• Family/couplescounselingPerformingfamilyorcouplessessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentofspecificmentalandemotionaldisorders.

• GroupCounselingCo-leadingorindependentlyleadingapsychotherapygroup.• DiagnosticInterviewingUseofspecificassessmenttoolsandclinicalskillstoidentifyanappropriate

DSM-5diagnosisandidentifyaclient’sinitialneeds.• TestingandAssessmentAdministrationand/orinterpretationofcounselingassessments;Includes

provisionofinterpretivesummariestoclients.• CareerCounselingCounselingthatincludesclientcareerorvocationaldevelopment.• Co-TherapyActivelyparticipatinginco-therapywithindividualsorgroups(notsimplyobserving).

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INDIRECTACTIVITIES

• ObservationObservingon-sitestaffmemberperformingpsychotherapy.• TelephoneorEmailContactsMakingdirectcontactwithclientsthatisnotfacetoface.• ReferralsLinkingclienttosupplementalorsupportiveservices.• ClinicalDocumentationWritingcasenotes,treatmentplans,andtreatmentsummariesorother

writtenreportsfortheformalmedicalrecord.• CaseConsultationWorkingdirectlywithothermentalhealthprofessionalsregardingclients.• StaffMeetingsAttendingclinicaland/oradministrativemeetingswithagencystaff.• ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesAttendingprofessionalcounselingtrainings,workshopsor

conferences.

ClinicalSupervision(countedasindirect):• On-siteIndividualClinicalSupervisionWeekly,face-to-faceregularlyscheduledsupervisionregarding

skillsdevelopmentandclientcare;ProvidedbytheSiteSupervisor.• On-siteGroupSupervisionAllformalgroupsupervisionprovidedatthefieldsite.• UniversitySupervisionIndividualsupervisionwithfacultysupervisor(OnlyPracticum)andfieldwork

seminar(BothPracticumandInternship)

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FacultySupportExpectationsforCMHCProgramCoordinatorTheCMHCProgramCoordinatorisexpectedto:

• Coordinateandfacilitatestudentplacementsasdescribedabove,usingtheapprovedplacementslistandassistingstudentincontactingandsecuringagencies.

• Ensureallstandardsareupheldandrequireddocumentationiscollected.• RespondtoinquiriesandfacilitatecommunicationbetweenSCSUandthefieldplacementsite.• ConsultwithbothSCSUfaculty,SiteSupervisorsandstudentsasneeded.• Formallyapprovethefieldsiteplacement.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.

GroupSeminarInstructor(CSP553orCSP676)TheGroupSeminarInstructorisexpectedto:

• Conductgroupsupervisionmeetingsweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• MakecontactwithSiteSupervisorandmaintainconsistentcommunication.• VisittheSiteSupervisorandthestudentattheinternshipsiteatleastonceduringthesemesterand

havephonecontactduringthesemesterasneeded.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.

ExpectationsforPracticumFacultySupervisors(CSP552)ThePracticumFacultySupervisorisexpectedto:

• Conductindividualsupervisionmeetingweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• Focusonstudentcounselingskillsdevelopmentsuchasmicroskillsandinterviewingstrategies(in

contrast,clinicaldiagnosticandtreatmentissuesarethemainfocusofon-sitesupervision).• ImmediatelycontacttheSCSUFieldSiteCoordinatorshouldanyproblemsorchangesinrelationtothe

student,site,orUniversityoccur.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential

EvaluationofInstructorsandFieldSitesStudentswillcompleteSCSUteachingevaluationsforinstructorsofCSP552/553and676.TheywillalsoevaluatetheirFieldSiteandSiteSupervisors.ResultsofFieldSiteevaluationswillhaveanimpactonthecontinueduseofasiteand/orsitesupervisor.

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PracticumRequiredHoursCMHCCounselingPracticumprovidesanopportunitytodemonstratecounselingskillsunderclosesupervisioninaclinicalmentalhealthsetting.Theprimarygoalofpracticumistodevelopskillsinindividual,grouporfamilycounselinginaprofessionalsetting.Thisisaccomplishedbycombiningastudent’scounselingskillsandpersonalstyleintoaneffectivetherapeuticapproachandenhancingthestudent’sgrowthasapersonandasaprofessionalcounselor.Studentsshouldalsobewillingtoengagewithdiverseclients,includingalldemographicbackgroundsincludingage,ethnicity,affectionalorientation,genderandgenderidentity,religion/spirituality,abilitylevel,andsocio-economicstatus.Studentsarerequiredtospendaminimumof100hoursonsiteduringpracticum.Fortyofthesehoursshouldbeconsidereddirectservicehours(e.g.,face-to-facecounseling/psychotherapy)andtheremaining60indirecthours(e.g.,staffmeetings,clinicaldocumentation,otheractivitiesatthefieldsite).ThesehoursareMINIMUMrequirements.Allactivitiesmustbedocumentedinordertoreceivecreditforfieldsiteworkandmeetlicensurestandards.

PracticumExperiences:DIRECTSERVICEINDIRECTACTIVITIES

MinimumTimeRequirement40hourstotal60hourstotal

GradingInPracticum,thestudentisenrolledintwocourses(CSP552and553)andthereforereceivestwoPass/Failgrades.Thefinalgrade,asassignedbythecourseinstructor,willbebasedon:

• Thestudentfulfillingtherequiredservicehours• TheSiteSupervisor’sevaluation• Completionofanyothercourserequirements,asindicatedoncoursesyllabi

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InternshipRequiredHoursFollowingthepracticumandpre-requisitecourses,studentswillpursueaninternship.Thegoaloftheinternshipistofurtherdevelopandrefinetheskillsdevelopedduringpracticum.Moreover,theinternshipshouldprovidethestudentwiththefullrangeofcounselorresponsibilitiesappropriatetothesetting.Duringinternship,studentsassumeincreasinglevelsofresponsibilityforarangeofcounselingactivities.Studentsshouldalsobewillingtoengagewithdiverseclients,includingalldemographicbackgroundsincludingage,ethnicity,affectionalorientation,genderandgenderidentity,religion/spirituality,abilitylevel,andsocio-economicstatus.Studentsarerequiredtospendaminimumof600hoursonsiteduringtheentiretwo–semesterinternship.Twohundredandfortyofthesehoursshouldbeconsidereddirectservicehours(e.g.,counselingindividualsandgroups)andtheremainingindirecthours(e.g.,faculty/staffmeetings).Thesehoursaretypicallypart-time(approximately20hoursaweek)acrosstwosemesters.PleaserememberthatthesehoursaretheMINIMUMrequirementsthatyoumustperform.Inmanysituations,youwillgowellovertheserequirements.However,youmustdocumentallactivitiesinordertoreceiveclasscredit,aswellasprovideprooffortheNCCandLPC.

InternshipExperiences:DIRECTSERVICEINDIRECTACTIVITIES

MinimumTimeRequirement240hourstotal360hourstotal

GradingInInternship,thestudentisenrolledinonecourseovertwoseparatesemesters(CSP676)andthereforereceivestwoPass/Failgrades.Thefinalgrade,asassignedbythecourseinstructor,willbebasedon:

• Thestudentfulfillingtherequiredservicehours• TheSiteSupervisor’sevaluation• Completionofanyothercourserequirements,asindicatedoncoursesyllabi

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ProfessionalConsiderationsEthicalGuidelines:AsastudentandprofessionalinCounseling,studentsarerequiredtofollowaprofessionalcodeofethics.Studentsmustread,understand,andusetheseethicalguidelines.Additionally,studentsmustadheretostateandfederallawsandtheregulationsofthehostagency.However,becausetheresolutionofmanyethicaldilemmasisnotalwaysclear,studentsshouldconsultfacultyandSiteSupervisorsaboutanyethicallyunclearsituationsthatariseatthesite.Ifthesituationisurgent,studentsshouldimmediatelycontacttheSiteSupervisorandfacultysupervisororseminarinstructor.Ifitisanon-urgentethicalquestion,studentsshouldbringthequestiontosupervisionmeetings.SelectedEthicsCodes:

AmericanCounselingAssociation:http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethicsAmericanMentalHealthCounselorsAssociation:http://www.amhca.org/?page=codeofethicsNationalBoardofCertifiedCounselors:http://www.nbcc.org/Assets/Ethics/NBCCCodeofEthics.pdf

Confidentiality:InaccordancewiththeethicalprinciplesofACA,stateandfederallawandfieldsiteregulations,studentsmustmaintainstrictclientconfidentialityatalltimes.Studentsarerequiredtoread,understandandsigntheconfidentialityclauseswithintheFieldSiteAgreement.Whenvideooraudio-recording,studentsarerequiredtosubmitadultorminorRecordingConsentFormsaswellasotheradditionalrecordingreleasesrequiredbythefieldsite.Notethatconfidentiallyisapartoftheinformedconsentprocess.Studentsareresponsibleforinformingclientsofproceduresincounselingandtheroleoftheprofessionalcounselor(includingone’sstatusasapracticumorinternshipstudent)atorbeforethefirstcounselingsession.Limitstoconfidentialityshouldbeaddressedanddefinedinadevelopmentallyappropriatemanner.ThisconfidentialityalsoinvolvestheuseofclientinitialsorpseudonymsforallCMHCcoursework.Otherkeyaspectsofconfidentialityarelocatedintheethicalcodeslistedabove.Asareminder,studentsshouldNEVERdiscussclientswithunauthorizedpersonnel.AudioandVideo-Recording:Audioand/orvideo-recordingsofcounselingsessionsduringfieldexperienceareforthesolepurposeofdevelopment,review,reflectionandrefinementofprofessionalcounselingskills.Theseaudioand/orvideo-recordingsareforgraduatelevelinstructionalpurposesonly.TheCSPdepartmenthighlyvaluesaudioorvideo-recordingatallpracticumandinternshipsites.Whileweunderstandthatvideorecordingisnotalwayspossible,audiorecordingisacceptable.AllrecordingswillbemaintainedwithstrictHIPAAcompliance.Therefore,students:

• Willpurchaseanencryptedvideo/voicerecorderorusearecordingdeviceusedsolelyforfieldworkrecordingsthatwillbedouble-lockedwhennotinuse.

• Willcompleterecordingsonlywiththefullknowledgeandapprovaloftheclient(s),SiteSupervisorandagencyadministration.

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• Willnotlabelaudio/videorecordingwithanyclientidentifyinginformation.• Willkeepaudio/videorecorderinalockedlocationwhereotherscannotaccessitandif

applicable,willkeepnarratives/digitalrecordingsonasecureserverwithdualpasswordprotection.

• Willonlysharetherecording,transcripts,andnarrativeswithapprovededucationalpersonnel,inthecontextofindividualandgroupsupervision.

• Willundernocircumstanceshareclientaudio/videorecordingwithanyoneotherthandesignatedfieldsiteemployeesorSCSUfaculty.

• Understandthatiftheyfailtocomplywiththeabovestandardsensuringclientconfidentiality,theywillbesubjecttoconsequences,whichmayincludeterminationofthefieldworkplacementorexpulsionfromtheClinicalMentalHealthCounselingprogram.

• Willeraseallrecordingsimmediatelyaftercompletionofsupervisoryreview.PersonalChallenges:Becausepersonalissuesmayimpactone’sclinicalwork,manycounselorsintrainingchoosetoseektheirowncounseling.StudentsatSCSUareeligibleforcounselingthroughSCSUCounselingServices:(203)392-5475.NotethatifastudentchoosestouseSCSUCounselingServicesasafieldsite,theymustseekcounselingserviceselsewhere.Inthiscircumstance,CounselingServiceswillprovideareferraltootherlocalcounselingpractitioners.SupervisionandFeedback:Acrucialcomponentofthepracticumandinternshipprocessisconstructivefeedback.Studentswillreceiveextensivefeedbackfrompeers,sitesupervisorsandfacultysupervisors.Becausepersonalqualities,includingopennessandflexibility,impactone’scounselingeffectiveness,therewillbetimeswhenfeedbackaddressespersonalaswellasprofessionalskills.Studentsmustunderstandandmonitorpersonalreactionstocriticismanddevelopahealthyandconstructivewaytodealwithpotentiallynegativefeedback.SupervisionPreparation:Studentsmusttakeanactiveroleinsupervisionsessions.Studentsmustcometoeachsupervisionsessionfullyprepared.Thisincludescompletingallrequisitepaperworkand/orassignments(e.g.,readings,research),preparingalistofspecificquestionsforthesupervisor,andreviewingvideoand/oraudiorecordingsofsessionspriortosupervision.

SpecialNotetoSupervisors

Wedeeplyappreciatethetimeandenergythatyouhavededicatedtoourstudents.Shouldyouhaveadditionalquestionsorneedforsupport,pleasefeelfreetocontacttheCMHCProgramCoordinatororanyoftheCMHCfacultyatanytime.Itisourpleasuretohelpyouinanywaypossible.

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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingFieldSiteAgreementThisagreementismadeon__________between__________________________andtheCSPDepartmentat(date)(fieldsite)SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity.Theagreementverifiesthat_____________________________willbeworking (student)starting__________to__________forapproximately_________perweekfor_________________________.(date)(date) (#hrs)(practicumorinternship)Thisagrementindicatesanagreementonbehalfofasitesupervisor,site,UniversityCMHCfaculty,andstudentinregardtotheirfieldworkexperience.Noclientcontact(facetofaceorphone/email)canbeginuntilthefirstdayoftheacademicterminwhichthestudentisenrolled.Aspartofthisexperience,studentsneed:

DIRECTSERVICES• IndividualcounselingPerformingclientsessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentofspecificmental

andemotionaldisorders.• Family/couplescounselingPerformingfamilyorcouplessessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentof

specificmentalandemotionaldisorders.• GroupCounselingCo-leadingorindependentlyleadingapsychotherapygroup.• DiagnosticInterviewingUseofspecificassessmenttoolsandclinicalskillstoidentifyanappropriateDSM-5

diagnosisandidentifyaclient’sinitialneeds.• TestingandAssessmentAdministrationand/orinterpretationofcounselingassessments;Includesprovisionof

interpretivesummariestoclients.• CareerCounselingCounselingthatincludesclientcareerorvocationaldevelopment.• Co-TherapyActivelyparticipatinginco-therapywithindividualsorgroups(notsimplyobserving).INDIRECTSERVICES• ObservationObservingon-sitestaffmemberperformingpsychotherapy.• TelephoneorEmailContactsMakingdirectcontactwithclientsthatisnotfacetoface.• ReferralsLinkingclienttosupplementalorsupportiveservices.• ClinicalDocumentationWritingcasenotes,treatmentplans,andtreatmentsummariesorotherwrittenreports

fortheformalmedicalrecord.• CaseConsultationWorkingdirectlywithothermentalhealthprofessionalsregardingclients.• StaffMeetingsAttendingclinicaland/oradministrativemeetingswithagencystaff.• ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesAttendingprofessionalcounselingtrainings,workshopsorconferences.

ClinicalSupervision(countsasindirect):

• On-siteindividualclinicalsupervisionWeekly,face-to-faceregularlyscheduledsupervisionregardingskillsdevelopmentandclientcare;ProvidedbytheSiteSupervisor.

• On-sitegroupsupervisionAllformalgroupsupervisionprovidedatthefieldsite.• UniversitySupervisionIndividualsupervisionwithfacultysupervisor(OnlyPracticum)andfieldworkseminar

(BothPracticumandInternship).

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ProhibitedActivities

Studentsmaynotperformphysicalrestraint.Studentsmaynotparticipateinthecollectionofmedicalspecimens,includingurinesamples.Studentsmaynottransportclients.Studentsmaynotperformin-homecounselingwithoutanaccompanyingclinician.Studentsmaynotengageinactivitieswhichwouldnotbepartofamaster’slevelclinicianjobdescription,suchasregularsecretarial,administrativeorclientreceptionsupport.

� Checkifstudentcurrentlyworksatfieldsiteasanemployee.Ifthisischecked,studentwilladditionallyneedtocompleteanInternshipProposalasdescribedinthePracticum-InternshipHandbook.

TheSiteSupervisorforthissitewillbe:____________________________________________.TheirLPC1licensenumberis:_______________________.TheSiteSupervisorshouldcarefullyreadandinitialtheagreementsbelow.

TheSite: Initial

Willgivethestudentadequateopportunitytoprovidetherequirednumberofdirectandindirecthoursofclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,asdescribedonthepreviouspage.

IsfamiliarwithandfollowACAandotherpertinentethicalcodes.

Isfamiliarwithallguidelinesandexpectationsforsiteexperiences,aswellasrequirementsforConnecticutLicensureasaProfessionalCounselor.

Willprovideanopportunitytomakeaudioorvideorecordingsofclientsessions.

Providesstudentwithaprivateareaforcounselingsessionsandclientcontact.

Willorientstudenttothepoliciesandproceduresoftheagency.

TheSiteSupervisor: Initial

HasanindependentlicenseasaLicensedProfessionalCounselororservedasaCMHCSupervisorpriortoDecember2015.

Hasbeenacounselorforovertwoyears.Attachresumetothisdocument.

Hascompletedcourseworkortrainingincounselingsupervision.AsofSeptember2019,has1)completedtheCSPSupervision101OnlineTrainingand2)providedevidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervision(i.e.,continuingeducationcertificateonthetopicofsupervision,academictranscriptswithcourseworkinsupervision;attachevidencetothisagreement).

1SupervisormusthaveanLPCunlesstheyservedasaCMHCsupervisorforSCSUpriortoDecember2015.ContactProgramCoordinatorwithquestionsaboutotherlicenses.

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Haspriorexperiencesupervisinginternsorotherclinicians.

HasbeengiventheSCSUCMHCPracticum&InternshipHandbookandisawareofCSPpoliciesandprocedures.

Willprovidethestudentwithaminimumofonehourperweekofregularlyscheduled,uninterruptedindividualsupervisionsessions.

Willcompleteallnecessaryfieldworkpaperworkfortheintern,includingperiodicevaluations.

WillcommunicateconsistentlyandregularlywithUniversityFacultyandparticipateinscheduledsitevisits(1persemester).

TheSCSUDepartmentofCounselingandSchoolPsychologyagreestoprovidefieldsitecoordinationthroughtheProgramCoordinator.Communicationwiththefieldsiteandgeneraloversightofthestudent’sperformancewillbeprovidedbythegroupseminarinstructor.Forpracticumstudents,individualfacultysupervisionwillbeprovidedbythefacultysupervisor.Theirresponsibilitieswillbe:PrimaryContactforStudentPlacement:CMHCProgramCoordinator(bothPracticumandInternship):Dr.LouisaFoss-Kelly,fossl1@southernct.edu

• Coordinateandfacilitatestudentplacementsasdescribedabove,usingtheapprovedplacementslistandassistingstudentincontactingandsecuringagencies.

• Ensureallstandardsareupheldandrequireddocumentationiscollected.• RespondtoinquiriesandfacilitatecommunicationbetweenSCSUandthefieldplacementsite.• ConsultwithbothSCSUfaculty,SiteSupervisorsandstudentsasneeded.• Formallyapprovethefieldsiteplacement.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.

GroupSeminarInstructor(bothPracticumandInternship)

• Conductgroupsupervisionmeetingsweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• MakecontactwithSiteSupervisorandmaintainconsistentcommunication.• VisittheSiteSupervisorandthestudentattheinternshipsiteatleastonceduringthesemesterandhave

phone/emailcontactduringthesemesterasneeded.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.

FacultySupervisor(onlyforPracticum–CSP552)

• Conductindividualsupervisionmeetingweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• Focusonstudentcounselingskillsdevelopmentsuchasmicroskillsandinterviewingtechniques(incontrast,

clinicalissuesarethemainfocusofon-sitesupervision).• ImmediatelycontacttheCMHCProgramCoordinatorshouldanyproblemsorchangesinrelationtothestudent,

siteorUniversityoccur.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.

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TheFieldworkStudentagreestothefollowingprocedurestoensureconfidentialityandprotectionofallclients.Thestudentshouldcarefullyreadandinitialtheagreementsbelow.

TheStudent: Initial

WillabidebyAmericanCounselingAssociationCodeofEthics,statelaw,andHIPAAregulationsandfollowallstandardscoveringclientaudioand/orvideorecordings.

Willmaintainprofessionalliabilityinsuranceduringfieldwork.Attachcopyofstudentprofessionalliabilityinsurancetothisagreement.

Willpurchaseanencryptedvideo/voicerecorderorusearecordingdeviceusedsolelyforfieldworkrecordingsthatwillbedouble-lockedwhennotinuse.

Willnotlabelaudio/videorecordingwithanyclientidentifyinginformation.

Willknowwheretheaudio/videorecordingisatalltimes.

Willkeeptheaudio/videorecorderinalockedlocationwhereotherscannotaccessitandifapplicable,anynarratives/digitalrecordingswillbekeptonasecureserverwithdualpasswordprotection.

Willonlysharetherecording,transcripts,andnarrativeswithapprovededucationalpersonnel,inthecontextofindividualandgroupsupervision.

Willundernocircumstanceshareclientaudio/videorecordingwithanyoneotherthandesignatedfieldsiteemployeesorSCSUfaculty.

Willeraseallrecordingsimmediatelyaftercompletionofsupervisoryreview.

Understandsthatiftheyfailtocomplywiththeabovestandardsensuringclientconfidentiality,theyunderstandthattheywillbesubjecttoconsequences,whichmayincludeterminationoftheinternshiporexpulsionfromtheClinicalMentalHealthCounselingprogram.

Allpartiesagreetothetermssetforthinthisdocument.

_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofPracticum/InternshipStudent Date_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofSiteSupervisor Date_________________________________________ _____________________SCSUCMHCProgramCoordinator Date

ATTACHTHEFOLLOWINGDOCUMENTS,ASAPPLICABLE:

1. SiteSupervisor’sresume 2. AsofSeptember2019,evidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervision(i.e.,continuingeducationcertificateonthetopicofsupervision,academictranscriptswithcourseworkinsupervision).

3. Studentprofessionalliabilityinsurance

4. Ifsiteissameasstudent’splaceofemployment,aproposaloutlininghowplacementwillmeetrequirementsdescribedabove

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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

FinalStudentPerformanceEvaluationforCMHCPracticumandInternship

Directions:ThisformistobecompletedandsubmittedbytheSiteSupervisorattheendofeverysemester.

NameofGraduateStudent:________________________________Date:_________

PracticumorInternship:________________________________________________

NameofSiteSupervisor:________________________________________________

NameofFieldSite:_____________________________________________________

RatingScale

1–Beginning 2–Developing 3–Proficient 4–Exemplary

Intra/InterpersonalProfessionalBehavior 1 2 3 4

1. Opennesstonewideasandflexibility 2. Cooperativewithothers 3. Demonstratesabilitytoacceptandusefeedback 4. Demonstratesabilitytodealwithconflict 5. Demonstratesabilitytoacceptpersonalresponsibility 6. Demonstratesabilitytoexpressfeelingseffectivelyandappropriately

Ethics 1 2 3 4

1.Demonstratesabilitytoapplyandadheretoethicalandlegalstandardsinclinicalmentalhealthcounseling

2.Demonstratesabilitytorecognizetheirownlimitationsasacounselorandseeksupervisionorreferclientswhenappropriate

3. Providesonly those services andappliesonly those techniques forwhich the student isqualifiedbyeducation,trainingandexperience

Administration 1 2 3 4

1. Appliesknowledgeofpublicmentalhealthpolicy,financing(i.e.,thirdpartyreimbursement),andregulatoryprocesses

2. Appliescurrentrecord-keepingstandardsrelatedtoclinicalmentalhealthcounseling 3. Submitsclinicaldocumentationinatimelymanner

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Assessment 1 2 3 4

1. Demonstratestheabilitytouseproceduresforassessingandmanagingsuicide/homiciderisk 2. Demonstratesskillinconductinganintakeinterview,amentalstatusevaluation,a

biopsychosocialhistory,amentalhealthhistory,andapsychologicalassessmentfortreatmentplanningandcaseloadmanagement

3. Screensforaddiction,aggression,anddangertoselfand/orothers,aswellasco-occurringmentaldisorders

4. Demonstratesappropriateuseofdiagnostictools,includingtheDSM,todescribethesymptomsandclinicalpresentationofclientswithmentalandemotionalimpairments

5. Effectivelyconceptualizesclientsymptomsandexplainthedifferentialdiagnosiswithcollaboratingprofessionals

CounselingSkills 1 2 3 4

1. Establishesrelationshipsinsuchamannerthatatherapeuticworkingalliancecanbeformed

2. Createsappropriatestructureandmaintainsprofessionalboundaries 3. Respondstoclient’sfeelingsinatherapeuticmanner 4. Evidencescongruenceandgenuineness 5. Communicatesempathy 6. Evidenceseffectivenon-verbalcommunication 7. Providestherapeuticresponsesthatarewell-timedandrespondstoclientwithclinical

intention

8. Carefullyconsidersandprovidesappropriateself-disclosureforaspecifictherapeuticpurpose

ReferralandAdvocacy 1 2 3 4

1. Makesappropriatecommunityreferrals 2. Usespsychoeducationandempowermentstrategieswithclients 3. Advocatesforclientsandservicesthatareequitableandresponsive

MulticulturalCompetence 1 2 3 4

1. Appliesmulticulturalcompetenciestoclinicalmentalhealthcounselinginvolvingcaseconceptualization,diagnosis,treatment,referral,andpreventionofpsychologicaldisorders

2. Demonstratesappropriateuseofculturallyresponsivecounselingtechniques ResearchandEvaluation 1 2 3 4

1. Usesevidence-basedorbestpracticetechniqueswithclients 2. Developsappropriate,measurableoutcomesforcounselingtreatmentplans

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SiteSupervisorComments:

StudentComments:

_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofStudentDate_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofSiteSupervisorDate

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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling

StudentEvaluationofSiteandSupervisor

Directions:ThisformistobecompletedattheendofthesemesterthenforwardedtotheSCSUFieldSiteCoordinator.

Name/LocationofSite:___________________________________________________________Semester/Year:______________ PracticumorInternship:__________

RatingScale

1–PoororInconsistent 2–LimitedOpportunities 3–MetExpectations 4–ExcellentExperiences

Site 1 2 3 4

1.Availabilityofon-sitesupervisionprovidedbySiteSupervisor 2.On-siteaudio/video-recordingand/orlivesupervisionprovidedbySiteSupervisor 3.FeedbackandevaluationbySiteSupervisor 4.Overallqualityandusefulnessofon-sitesupervision 5.Relevanceofpracticum/internshipexperiencetocounseling 6.Orientationtrainingrelevantandhelpful 7.Adequacyofsitefacilities 8.Counselingexperienceincludedworkwithdiversepopulations

Experiences 1 2 3 4

1.Individualcounseling 2.Family/couplescounseling 3.Groupcounseling 4.Diagnosticinterviewing 5.Testingandassessment 6.Careercounseling 7.Co-therapy/observation 8.Caseconsultation 9.Referrals/casemanagement 10.Clinicaldocumentation/treatmentplans 11.Staffmeetings/professionaldevelopment

_________________________________________ _____________________PrintedNameofStudent Date

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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

RecordingConsentFormforAdultClients

Counselor-in-trainingsupervisionrequiresaudio-recordingand/orvideo-recordingofcounselingsessionsandassessmentofmyworkwithclientsinordertoevaluatemyskills.TherecordingsmaybereviewedbymyFacultySupervisor,SiteSupervisororasmallnumberofgraduatestudentsalsoenrolledinfieldwork.Allrecordingswillbeerasedordestroyedafterreviewing.Theseproceduresrequireyourconsent.Informationfromtherecordingsisconfidentialgiventheabovedescribedsupervisionandlearningexperiences.Additionalexceptionstoconfidentialityare:

1. Youdirectmeinwritingtodiscloseyourinformationtosomeoneelse.1. Youhavebeendeterminedtobeindangerofharmingyourselforothers.2. Iamorderedbyacourttodiscloseinformation.3. Thereisanindicationofchild/elderabuseorneglectthatIamlegallyrequiredtoreport.

CONSENT

I,________________________,agreedtobeaudioorvideo-recordedfortrainingpurposes.Iunderstandthe(printfullname)

aboveconditionsandhaveresolvedanyquestionsorconcerns.

_________________________________________ _____________________ClientSignature Date_________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipStudent Date_________________________________________ _____________________SiteSupervisor Date_________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipSeminarInstructor Date

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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

RecordingConsentFormforMinorClient

Counselor-in-trainingsupervisionrequiresaudio-recordingand/orvideo-recordingofcounselingsessionsandassessmentofmyworkwithclientsinordertoevaluatemyskills.TherecordingsmaybereviewedbymyFacultySupervisor,SiteSupervisororgraduatestudentsalsoenrolledinmyfieldworkclass.Allrecordingswillbeerasedordestroyedafterreviewing.Theseproceduresrequireyourconsent.Informationfromtherecordingsisconfidentialgiventheabovedescribedsupervisionandlearningexperiences.Additionalexceptionstoconfidentialityare:

4. Youdirectmeinwritingtodiscloseyourchild’sinformationtosomeoneelse.2. Youoryourchildhasbeendeterminedtobeindangerofharmingyourselforothers.5. Iamorderedbyacourttodiscloseinformation.6. Thereisanindicationofchild/elderabuseorneglectthatIamlegallyrequiredtoreport.

CONSENT

I,________________________,parentorguardianof_________________________,agreetoallowthis(printparent/guardianfullname)(printchild’sfullname)

minorchildtobeaudioorvideo-recordedfortrainingpurposes.Iunderstandtheaboveconditionsandhaveresolvedanyquestionsorconcerns._________________________________________ _____________________ParentorGuardianSignatureDate_________________________________________ _____________________ClientSignatureDate_________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipStudentDate_________________________________________ _____________________SiteSupervisorDate________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipSeminarInstructorDate

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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingProgram

CMHCFIELDWORKOVERVIEWTheSCSUCMHCprogramisa60-credithourmaster’sprogramdesignedtomeetrequirementsforlicensureinConnecticutasaLicensedProfessionalCounselor(LPC)andboardcertificationasaNationalCertifiedCounselor(NCC).TheCMHCprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilfortheAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP),thepremierindependentaccreditingagencyincounseloreducation.

ABOUTFIELDWORKFieldworkintheCMHCprogramgenerallybeginsafterthestudenthascompletedaminimumofthreesemestersofrelevantcoursework.Thestudentisrequiredtoprovideindividual/familyandgroupcounseling,includingthediagnosisandtreatmentofpsychologicaldisordersandrelatedclinicaldocumentation.CMHCstudentsmustcompletefieldworkduringthefinalthreesemestersoftheirprogram:

• FirstSemester:Practicum:100totalhours,40ofwhichmustbeface-to-facedirectclientcounseling• SecondSemester:InternshipI:300totalhours,120ofwhichmustbeface-to-facedirectclientcounseling• ThirdSemester:InternshipII:300totalhours,120ofwhichmustbeface-to-facedirectclientcounseling

BASICREQUIREMENTSOFTHEFIELDSITEInordertofinalizeafieldsiteplacement,thesitemust:

• Givethestudentadequateopportunitytoaccruedirectandindirecthoursprovidingdiagnosisandtreatmentofpsychologicaldisordersandotherrelatedcounselingactivities.Activitiescannotbelimitedtogrouporfamilycounselingandmustincludesufficientnumberofindividualpsychotherapyhourstomeettrainingneeds.

• BefamiliarwithandfollowAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)andotherpertinentethicalcodes.• Offeradesignatedareaforstudentwork,confidentialforphonecallsandcounselingsessions.• Providetrainingororientationneededforstudentstofollowthepoliciesandproceduresoftheagency.• Provideanopportunitytomakeaudioorvideorecordingsofselectedindividualclientsessions(Requiredin

Practicum).• Provideaclinicalsupervisorwhomeetsthefollowingrequirements:

o MustbeaLicensedProfessionalCounselororotherwiseapprovedbySCSUfaculty.o Musthaveaminimumof2yearsofexperienceasamaster’slevelclinician.o AsofSeptember2019,has1)completedtheCSPSupervision101OnlineTrainingand2)provided

evidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervisiono IswillingtomeettheCMHCprogram’sexpectations,includingrequirementsandevaluationprocedures

forstudentsasoutlinedinthePracticum/InternshipHandbook.o Providestudentwithaminimumofonehourperweekofregularlyscheduledindividualclinical

supervision.o Review,completeandsignallrelevantfieldworkandevaluationdocuments,communicateregularlywith

UniversityfacultyandmeetwiththestudentandCSPfacultymemberonscheduledsitevisits(1persemester).

FORMOREINFORMATION

• RefertotheCMHCPracticumandInternshipHandbookhere:http://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/education/departments/counseling/CMHC/currentstudents_CMHC.html

• CMHCProgramCoordinator,Dr.LouisaFoss-Kellyatfossl1@southernct.edu