MSW P/T MSW P/T Beginning Placement Beginning Placement

Orientation Orientation 2009/20102009/2010

MSW PHASE II ORIENTATION

• Introductions• Practicum Purpose• Documents/Requirements• Roles and Responsibilities• Placement Concerns• Placement Policies• Accommodations• Technical Support• Questions/Concluding Remarks

• Sheryl Abraham Assistant Field Education Coordinator, MSW program416-736-2100 Ext 33354sabraham@yorku.ca

• Maureen BoettcherField Education Manager416-736-2100 Ext 39488mobe@yorku.ca

INTRODUCTIONS

PURPOSE OF PRACTICUM

• Translating Theory into Practice

• Reflective Practice• Reflexive Practice

• Registering in practicum:SOWK 5350

• MUST complete 400 hours of placement “on site”

• Hours:• Regular working day at the

agency• Lunch not counted• Sick time and statutory holidays

not counted

PLACEMENT INFO

• Completed in first 3 weeks• Two Components• Joint effort• Living document• Use to assess learning• Responsible for learning• Submit to PRS Director

THE LEARNING CONTRACT

• Completed midway through placement (200 hours)

• Joint Effort• Submit to PRS Director• CHECK POINT• Revise Learning contract

MID TERM EVALUATION

• Joint Process• Submit to PRS Director• Credit process• No Surprises• Supervision is key

FINAL EVALUATION

STUDENT EVALUATION OF PLACEMENT

• Done after final evaluation• Submit to PRS Director

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Triad• Student• Field Instructor• PRS Director

• You are a student• Not a volunteer or employee• Learning contract helps define• Regular supervision helps

define

STUDENT ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mission Statement• Polices and procedures

PHILOSOPHY OF PLACEMENT

SOCIAL WORK CODE OF ETHICS

• Non-social work supervision• Confidentiality and privacy

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Immunizations• Police Check• Student Sign Off Sheet

Ministry of Education Work Education Training Agreement Form

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

FIELD INSTRUCTORROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide/Mentor• Respects student• Fears/safety/trust/challenge:

Power Differential• Honors student status• Supervision time• Helps ensure evaluations

completed in timely manner

Link to School of Social Work:• PRS• Integrate theory and practice• Trouble shooter• Submits Evaluations to Field

Manager• No site visit

PRS DIRECTOR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Placement breakdown and failure process in manual

PLACEMENT CONCERNS

Review these policies in practicum manual:

• Strike policy• Placement breakdown policy• Placement failure policy

PLACEMENT POLICIES

Please contact theCounselling and Development

Centre(416) 736-5297

Room N110Bennett Centre for Student

Services

ACCOMMODATIONS

Technical SupportPracticum Database

Thank you for cominghttp://www.yorku.ca/laps/sowk/practicum/

QUESTIONS/CLOSING REMARKS