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1 Practicum & Internship Handbook Counseling and School Psychology Department Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Counseling and School Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University Davis Hall Room 126, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203.392.5910 - Fax: 203.392.5917 URL: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/education/departments/counseling/ Last Revised: 1/9/19

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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,[email protected]

• 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,[email protected]