BSW Post Degree Applying for Placement

Orientation2010-2011

:: School of Social Work

All BSW students must complete a minimum 700 hour placement at the placement site

Placement will begin in September OR January

If completing your placement over 8 months the time to complete all hours are very tight – PLAN HOURS ACCORDINGLY

Requirements

Placement Process

Post Degree students complete placement 2-5 days a week (MUST DO FULL DAYS)Minimum of 14 hours a week and must be negotiated with the placement siteEvening/Weekend placements are possible but unlikely (issues of inadequate supervision)Post Degree students begin in September OR January All core social work courses must be completed in order to be eligible for placement:

1010, 2030, 2050, 3041, 3060, 3070 & 3110SOWK 4020 may be completed before the beginning of placement or concurrently with placement

Placement Process

Collaboration between field office and student is essentialResearch potential placement sitesKeep in constant contact with coordinatorAll placements must be confirmed by the Field Office

BSW Practicum Road Map

Site Search

Selection of top 4 placement choices

Application submitted for Fall :

March 1st, 2010

Interview with Placement site

Confirmation of Placement

Agency Search

Online Database

Internet Sites

211 Toronto

Advising Appointment

Choosing Possible Placement Sites

Interests

Skill development

Direct practice vs other…….?

Supervision

Non social work field instructors

Other demands

Work Placements

Work Placement Option

Criteria to be metContact field education coordinator to discussProposal to be submitted at least 3 months before the start of placementAll proposals must be approved by Manager of Field EducationIncludes: proposal, information about supervisor (different from current job supervisor, and letter from agency stating # of full days at placement with different supervisor)

Resumes/Cover Letter

Work and Volunteer History EducationIntroduce yourselfWhat are you looking for/What do you have to offer Resume Resources posted on website: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/sowk/practicum/Resume Writing Workshop – Friday, January 22, 2010 – 2:00PM – 4:00PM in Kinsmen 1002

Interviews

ProfessionalAsk questionsBe prepared to discuss what you can offerBe clear about what you are looking for in a placement (learning goals)Know the agency and programs – do RESEARCH on the agencyINTERVIEW WORKSHOP: Friday, March 19, 2010 – 2:00PM – 4:00PM in Kinsmen 1002

Police Checks/Immunizations

Police check should initiated in the spring (can take up to 2 - 3 months)

Inquire about other requirements for placement

Confirmation of Placement

Confirmation package

Enrollment 4000/4001- you will be granted permission once placement is confirmed. You are responsible for contacting the Field Office if you were not granted permission and enrolling in the course

Failure to enrol in the practicum courses may result in you having to re-do your placement again

Beginning Placement Orientation - date TBA (first week of school in September or January)

Faculty Advisor

Integrative Seminar Dates (4 sessions @ 2 hours each)

Field Contacts

Maureen Boettcher – Manager, Field Education

mobe@yorku.camobe@yorku.ca

416-736-2100 ext. 39488416-736-2100 ext. 39488

Zalina Mohamad – Assistant Field Education Coordinator

zalinam@yorku.cazalinam@yorku.ca

416-736-2100 ext. 66320416-736-2100 ext. 66320

Esther Ng – Practicum Office Assistanteng@atkinson.yorku.caeng@atkinson.yorku.ca416-736-2100 ext. 20662

Registering on the Databasevia Website

Open Internet BrowserOn Address Line Type: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/sowk/practicum/

Registering on the Databasevia Website

Click on “Database Sign In”

Registering on the Databasevia Website

You will be directed to the SOWK Online Application Page.Select “Students”

Registering on the Databasevia Website

This will bring you to the SOWK Online Application –Students Page.

• Click on “Register new account” for 1st time users (must have York U email account to register)

OR enter your student ID & password as well

• Select MSW or BSW Student (if you have already registered)

• In order to do this you will need to enter your student number and create a password for future use.

Registering on the Database via Website - Agency Search

Once you login you will be directed to this screen. Click on “Agency Search” to research possible placement sites. This will bring you to the following page.

Registering on the Database via Website Agency Search

Here you will be able to go through and make selections and view information on possible Agency’s.

When your Agency Search is complete, continue by Clicking on Placement Request to begin the application process.

Using the Database to Search for Placement Sites

• Please do not contact agencies in the database until you have consulted with the field office.

• Please do not contact major Toronto Hospitals• Please do not contact any CAS (Children’s Aid Society)• Please feel free to contact new agencies on your own but

first inform the field office about who you are contacting

Registering on the Database via Website – Placement Request

Complete Application. Please ensure that you have inputted your emergency contact and employer contact information. If any of your contact information is wrong it must be updated on the Registrar’s website: http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/

Registering on the Database via Website – Placement Request

SUBMIT

Please ensure that you choose 4 distinctly different agencies (i.e., do not choose more than one location of the same agency as separate choices). If Agency does not exist, click on Other Agency and complete requested information.

Attach cover letter and resume as one file. Save it as First Name LAST NAME 2010.doc as outlined online. You MUST submit your resume and cover letter at the time of your application. Click SUBMIT.

Search tips in database: ‘Learning Opportunities’

• Searching by location will generate fewer hits because of subjective regional language (i.e. GTA is can also be Mississauga)

• Take a look at the posted links/websites to get an idea of what the place is about

• The Search engine is very precise. Be sure to be exact in your spelling

• Use 211toronto.com first – then refer to the database

Registering on the Databasevia Website – Other Information

• Please ensure that you have all documentation completed, for example resume and cover letter (in one document), before submitting your application. No editing privileges are permitted, therefore if you have omitted any details to your application, you will have to start over and complete it again.

• Please save your cover letter and resume (in one document) as: First Name LAST NAME 2010.doc

• Please note that the “SUBMIT” button will disappear from the on-line database application once the deadline date has passed.