FieldEducationOrientationStudentsAugust17,2016

JennieMarsh,LMSWDirectorofFieldEducation

ChristinaBoyd,LSCSW,LCACMSWProgramDirector- WesternKansas

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Agenda• 9-9:40 Fieldoverview• 9:45-10:30 Meetwithliaisons• 10:30-10:45 Break• 10:45-11:30 Soniadiscussion• 11:30-12:30 Lunch• 12:30-1:30 CraftingyourSocialWorkidentity-

Dr.EdScanlon(viavideoconference)• 1:30-1:45 Break• 1:45-2:45 OrganizationalCulture• 2:45-3:00 Break• 3:00-4:00 Self-careandTimemanagement

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StudentPhasesinPracticumStage1:AnticipationStage2:Disillusionment&ConfrontingRealityStage3:Competence&MasteryStage4:Closure&TerminationCochran,S.F.&Hanley,M.M.,1999)

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Roles

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FieldInstructor

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Field Instructor

• Overall responsibility for the student’s experience in the agency• Student orientation to the agency• Collaborate in development and implementation of

the Learning Contract• Weekly scheduled 1-1.5 hours of supervision• Provide feedback to the student, including mid-

semester evaluation and final evaluation

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Field Instructor

• Coordinate student learning experiences • Confer with the Field Liaison regarding planning,

review and evaluation of the student’s field experience• Inform the Field Liaison immediately of problems

in the field placement• If necessary, collaborate on a written plan for

student success

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Preceptor

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Preceptor

• Agency-identified staff member- formal role working with the student• No specific qualifications• Allow the student to observe, question, discuss, or

participate in the Preceptor’s work• Provides feedback on the student’s performance,

both to the student and the Field Instructor• Does not provide required supervision

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FieldLiaison

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Field Liaison

• Serve as the link between the School, the Agency, and the Student• Initiate early contact with the Field Instructor and

student• Provide consultation and feedback on the Learning

Contract• Provide written feedback on all assignments

completed by the student

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Required Hours

• MSW Foundation16 hours per week for 15 weeks each semester480 total hours

• MSW Clinical24 hours per week for 15 weeks each semester720 total hoursModified plan option

• All levels- 8 hour a day if possible

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Required Hours• MSWFoundation

50%oftimemustbespentondirectpractice.-Mayincludeclientwork,advocacy,casestaffings,etc.-“Client”isdefinedbytheagency

• MSWClinical50%oftimemustbespentworkingdirectlywithclients.

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StudentExpectations

• LearningContract• Eachlevel(MSWFoundation,MSWClinical)hasspecificCompetencies&PracticeBehaviors• ActivitiestoaddresseachCompetency

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LearningContract

• ShouldincludeSMARTactivities(Specific,Measurable,Achievable,Relevant,andTime-bound)• StudenthastheresponsibilityfortheLearningContract,butwithextensiveinputfromtheFieldInstructor

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LearningContract

• CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAccreditationrequiresmeasurementofestablishedCoreCompetencies&correlatingPracticeBehaviors.

• ThesecompetenciesandpracticebehaviorsforeachlevelformthecoreoftheLearningContract.

• Shouldcorrelateactivitieswitheachcompetency,notnecessarilyeachpracticebehavior

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Competency1:Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.Mid- yearevaluation(1-5)

Finalevaluation(1-5)

KUSSWFoundationLevelPracticeBehaviors ActivitiesRelatedtothisCompetency:

Advocateforclientaccesstotheservicesofsocialwork.Practicepersonalreflectionandself-correctiontoassurecontinualprofessionaldevelopment.

Attendtoprofessionalroles&boundaries.

Demonstrateprofessionaldemeanorinbehavior,appearance,andcommunication.

Engage incareer-long learning.

Usesupervisionandconsultation.

Mid-yearcomments:

Final comments:

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Competency1:Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneselfaccordingly.Mid- yearevaluation(1-5)

Finalevaluation(1-5)

KUSSWFoundationLevelPracticeBehaviors ActivitiesRelatedtothisCompetency:• Bepreparedwithalistofconcerns/casestodiscussinsupervision

meetings.• Dressinaccordancewithothersocialworkersintheagency.• Phone,text,ore-mailappropriatestaffandclientswhenIwillbelate

orneedtomisspracticum.• Becomefamiliarwithagencyandcommunityresourcesrelatedto

aginganddisabilities.• Visitatleast6longtermcareagencies/communities,whicharenot

limited to,butshouldincludehospice,geriatricbehavioralhealthunit,nursingfacility,assistedlivingresidence,adultdaycenter,andHUDseniorindependenthousing.Thesevisitsmayoccurinconjunctionwithclientwork.

• Enterclientnotesintoagencydatabasewithin48hoursofseeingaclient.PeriodicallyhaveanMSWstaffmemberreviewandprovidefeedbackonmydocumentation.

• AttendDementiaSymposiumofferedjointlybytheKUAlzheimer’sCenterandtheAlzheimer’sAssociation-HeartofAmericaChapter.

Advocateforclientaccesstotheservicesofsocialwork.Practicepersonalreflectionandself-correctiontoassurecontinualprofessionaldevelopment.

Attendtoprofessionalroles&boundaries.

Demonstrateprofessionaldemeanorinbehavior,appearance,andcommunication.

Engage incareer-long learning.

Usesupervisionandconsultation.

Mid-yearcomments:

Final comments:

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Competency7:ApplyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironmentMid-yearevaluation(1-5)

Finalevaluation(1-5)

KUSSWAdvancedLevelClinicalPracticeBehaviors

ActivitiesRelatedtothisCompetency:• Observemyfieldinstructorcompletingatleastfivesocial

historiesofstudentsanddiscusshertheoreticalapproachtoselectinginterventions.

• Completesocialhistoriesofstudentstoguideselectionofrelevantandappropriateclinicalinterventions.

• Attendandcontributesuggestionstoatleastthree504planningmeetings.

• CollaboratewiththeCommunityMentalHealthCenter’sWRAPworkerstodevelopappropriateIEPsupportedmeasuresforstudentswithmentalhealthconcerns/diagnosis.

• Consultwithallrelevantsystemsthatimpactstudentsincludingfamilymembers,schoolstaff,outsidementalhealthstaff,medicalstaffandfamilyserviceworkerstocompleteacomprehensiveassessmentofclientneed.

• ReferencetheDSMVtounderstanddiagnosticimpressionsthatwillinformassessmentandinterventions.

Synthesizeanddifferentiallyapplytheoriesofhumanbehaviorandthesocialenvironmenttoguideclinicalpractice.

Usebio-psycho-social-spiritualtheoriesandmulti-axialdiagnosticclassificationsystemsinformulationofcomprehensiveassessments.

Consultwithmedicalprofessionals,asneeded,toconfirmdiagnosisand/ortomonitormedicationinthetreatmentprocess.

Mid-yearcomments:Finalcomments:

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StudentExpectations

• ProfessionalWritingSamples- onepersemester• Examples• Allidentifyingclientinformationshouldbechanged/redacted

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StudentExpectations

• Timelogsandsupervisionlogs

• Duebytheendofeachsemester

• CanberequestedatanytimebytheLiaisonorFieldInstructor

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StudentExpectations

• CheckyourKUemail!

• Practicumplanningmaterialscoming!

• Newsystem

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Policies

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LeavePolicy

• #ofhoursequivalenttoweeklyrequirementinfamily/sickleave

MSWFoundation- 16hrs/semesterMSWClinical- 24hrs/semester

• StudentscancompletehoursonKUbreaks,butnotrequired.

• Nopracticumhoursforholidays,inclementweather,etc.

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CriticalIncidents

• Injurytothestudentand/orclientundertheimmediatecare/supervisionofthestudent• Threatofviolencetoastudentbyaclientoragencystaff• Abusivebehaviorbythestudenttowardsaclientoragencystaff• Lawviolationbythestudent• Anyeventthatcouldhaveaprofoundimpactonthestudent

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CriticalIncidents- Student

• Intheeventofacriticalincident,thestudentshould:• Obtainmedicalattention,ifneeded• Immediatelynotifyhis/herfieldinstructoroftheincident• Establishwiththefieldinstructoriffurtheraction(lawenforcementinvolvement,etc)isneeded• ContacttheFieldLiaisonand/ortheDirectorofFieldEducationwithin24hoursoftheincidentandreport:• Whathappened• Whowasinvolved• Where/whenithappened

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CriticalIncidents- FieldInstructor

• TheFieldInstructorshould:• ContactwithFieldLiaisonand/ortheDirectorofFieldEducationwithin24hoursoftheincidenttoreportwhathappened,includinghowtheagencyishandlingtheincident.

• MoreinformationintheHandbook

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SexualHarassment

“Behavior,includingphysicalcontact,advances,andcommentsinperson,throughanintermediary,and/orviaphone,textmessage,email,socialmedia,orotherelectronicmedium,thatisunwelcome;basedonsexorgenderstereotypes;andissosevere,pervasiveandobjectivelyoffensivethatithasthepurposeoreffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwithaperson’sacademicperformance,employmentorequalopportunitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromUniversityprogramsoractivitiesorbycreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkingoreducationalenvironment.”

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SexualHarassment

• Ifyouexperienceanyformofsexualharassment,pleasetalktoyourfieldinstructor,yourfieldliaison,FieldEducationstaff,and/orKUInstitutionalOpportunityandAccessOfficeatIOA@ku.edu.

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Studentsrequestingaccommodations• MustworkwithAcademicAchievementandAccessCenter(AAAC)toconfirmaccommodations• AgencyisinformedbytheFieldOfficeandthestudent• AAAC&thestudentwritealetterdescribingtheaccommodationsforthefieldinstructorandtheFieldEducationOffice.

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Forms&Information

KUSchoolofSocialWelfareFieldEducationpage• Handbook• Contractinformation• LearningContract/Evaluationandsupplementalmaterials• TimeLog• SupervisionLog

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Important Dates

Fall 2016 August – December August 22 Classes begin

Aug. 22 – Aug. 26 Practicum begins for all students

September 5 Labor Day Holiday

October 3 Learning Contract due to Liaison

Oct. 8- Oct. 11 Fall Break

November 7 Professional Writing Sample due to Liaison

Nov. 23 – Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Recess

December 8 Last day of classes & Last day of practicum for fall semester

December 8 Mid-year evaluation/Time Sheets/Supervision Log due to Liaison

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Important DatesSpring 2017 January – May

January 3 – January 6 Practicum begins for all students January 17 First day of classes

January 23 Learning Contract Revision due to Liaison

March 6 Professional Writing Sample due to Liaison

March 20-24 Spring Break

April 17 End of the year evaluation/Time Sheets/Supervision Log due to Liaison

April 21 Practicum Ends for spring semester

May 4 Last Day of Classes

May 12 BSW Recognition Ceremony & MSW Hooding Ceremony

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