MSW I FIELD ORIENTATION

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1 MSW I FIELD ORIENTATION Sacramento State University Division of Social Work June 20, 21 and 23, 2016 AGENDA: Morning I Mission of Field Education II Overview of Field Education III Small Group Activity V Will Receive Field Placement Field Placement Process AGENDA: Afternoon Power point Handout MSWI Placement Timeline MSWI Field Information 2016 Field Calendar MSWI Competencies Your Field Team Who Am I? Mimi Lewis Melissa Muganzo MA Student Services Specialist Ryan Jones Field Administrative Assistant 1

2 The Field Internship: The Signatory Pedagogy of Social Work Education MISSION OF FIELD EDUCATION 1. Apply knowledge to practice THE PLACEMENTS 2. Integrate theory into practice 3. Develop 10 competencies This section not in your power point handout Field Manual Curriculum & Policy Guide: Field Education Handout: 2016 MSWI Field Information 2

3 Field Education First Year Field Education is a series of Classes. SWRK 295 A/B Field Internship 2 days-week Credit/No Credit 16 hours Thurs & Friday SWRK 204A/B Practice Class 1 day-week or 1 day-month Graded A-F (Must get B or higher to pass) Second Year SWRK 295 C/D Field Internship SWRK 204C/D Practice Class Field and Practice Must be taken concurrently 3 days/week Mon-Tues-Wed Credit/No Credit 1 day/week or 1 day/month Graded A-F Must pass both to continue MSWI Time Requirements Fall Spring Total Hours 14 wks x 16 hrs = 224 hrs 18 wks x 16 hrs x = 288 hrs 32 wks = 512 hours 1. These hours may vary depending upon University and Field Agency holidays. 2. In Spring Semester: Field begins in early January, weeks before classes begin. 3. No sick days Make up the time missed 4. Negotiate with Field Instructor in advanced of anticipated absences 3

4 2016 FIELD HOLIDAYS AND OTHER IMPORTANT DATES FALL SEMESTER 2016 First day of Instruction: Mon, 8/29 Labor Day: Mon, 9/5 First Field Week Begins: Tues, 9/6 Veterans Day: Friday, 11/11 Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/24-25 Last week of field: Dec SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Job-Based Placements First Week of field: Jan MLK Day: Mon 1/ 16 1 st Week of Instruction: Mon 1/23 Spring Break: Mar Cesar Chavez Day: Friday 3/31 Last Week of Field: May JOB-BASED PLACEMENTS 1. Intern activities are extremely different from the job 2. A degreed social worker willing to provide one hour of field instruction per week. 3. There is another person who will act as a job supervisor. 4. The agency is 100% supportive of the employee acting like a student and not an employee during those internship hours. Two Types of Job-Field Placement 1. Job Conversion You have been working at an agency for a while. That agency is willing to have you intern within that agency doing a different job. 2. Job-Related Placement You get a brand new social work position that can be used as an internship. Pre-approval is required. 4

5 CHALLENGES OF JOB-BASED PLACEMENTS Tension between student role and employee role. University s role in assisting when problems arise is limited. If you lose your job, you lose your placement. Loss of opportunity to experience different organization and field of social work. Disclose Criminal Record, Expunged or Not Last week or in 1990? It doesn t matter, you have to disclose. Criminal Background Info Some of our best social workers are Wounded Healers Many placements are open to place students with criminal backgrounds Details-no. Some information-yes? Field Director to get paperwork and set up appointment to discuss. Drinking While Driving From here on out Social Work Field Insurance 1. SPLIP: Professional Liability Insurance Program 2. SAFECLIP: Student Academic Field Experience for Credit Liability Insurance You do not need to buy extra liability insurance. Automobile Insurance Sacramento State does not provide automobile insurance for students. Liability related to interns transporting clients in personal vehicles is between the agency s and the driver s in agreement together. 5

6 HOW PLACEMENTS ARE SELECTED Factors Considered Residency location Human service experience Service area of interest Individual readiness for field The pool of agencies MSWI versus MSWII Placements MSWI: provides a foundation for general skill building in Engagement, Assessment, Intervention Planning, Intervention MSWII: Provides specialized skill building in social work skills. It is often aligned with a career goal. Medical social work GLBTQI Social Work School Social Work Prison Social Work CPS Social Work Take Note You and Your Background Although they inform your understanding of social work, they don t qualify you as a social worker. Being a recovering addict, does not qualify you as an Addiction Social Worker Being GLBT doesn t qualify you as a GLBT Social Worker Being a victim of domestic violence doesn t quality you as a DV Social Work Advocate Being a parent doesn t qualify you as a Child Social Worker Close to Home? A student can be placed up to 50 miles from home. 6

7 Criminal Background Check and Health & Immunization Screens Act According to The Seven Student Standards Be prepared to self-pay. 1. Behave in an Ethical Manner 2. Take Responsibility for Learning 3. Think Critically 4. Communicate Skillfully 5. Collaborate Effectively 6. Produce Quality Work 7. Assumes Responsibility for Obstacles to Learning Increasing Competency Field Education is focused on developing 10 competencies As listed in Learning Agreement Every Student is at a Different Level at the Beginning LEARNING CURVE THE STAGE Level of Competence AGENCY UNIVERSITY Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May official/legal tie: University/Agency Contract 7

8 THE MAIN CHARACTERS STUDENT LEARNING STYLES FIELD INSTRUCTOR MSW FIELD LIAISON Professor The Learning Style Self-Assessment Thinker Thinker: Best Ways to Learn 1. Wants to read manuals, theory or other relevant material first. 2. Wants to talk about what to do first. 3. Appreciates watching others but really needs time to think about what the activity is, and how best to go about it. Doer 8

9 Doer: Best Ways to Learn Feeler 1. To get out there and do it 2. Apply concepts learned 3. Doesn t want too much observation 4. Doesn t want to read theory or manuals Feeler: Best Ways to Learn 1. Wants to personally experience the activity first. 2. Wants to do role plays. 3. Pays much attention to intuition over what manual or instructor says. Observer Observer: Best Ways to Learn 1. Wants to listen to lectures of experts talking about the issue. 2. Wants to discuss it first. 3. Appreciates spending much time shadowing others before actually doing the activity by own self. AGENDA 1. Break into Small groups - You will Receive Referral 2. Return to Large Group 9

10 2016 MSWI Field Placement Timeline Step One: Attend this Orientation! Success! Prepare a Resume Step Two Step 3: Receive Field Placement Referral 1. Agency Response Form 2. Student Response Form 3. Liability Waiver Before You Do This Step 4: Contact Agency For Interview Call? Yes ? Yes Do this: Check your SPAM/Junk Mail Text? No 10

11 Etiquette Your messages reflect the University, the Division of SW and.you! Use etiquette when communicating with the field agency and Division staff. This means use a salutation ( Hello Professor Lewis ) Traditional spelling, punctuation and grammar apply. Step 5: Prepare for Interview 1. Research your placement agency on the web. Find out exact location. 2. Prepare for their questions 3. Prepare your questions 4. Dress professionally/be on time 5. Have folder/portfolio your paperwork: -Agency s web information -List of Questions -Resume What Questions will They Ask You? Types of Questions Asked 1. Can you tell us about your interest in studying social work as a major? 2. Tell us about your interest in our agency. 3. Why do you think you would be a good fit for this internship? 4. Explain a work or school challenge you have had to overcome and how you did it? 5. How would you respond to an angry client? 6. Please read the following case study. What are the risk factors? What would you do first? 11

12 Prepare Questions for Agency What Questions will You Ask the Agency? 1. What is the overall structure of the agency? 2. What are the responsibilities of a social work intern? 3. What are the best things about your agency? 4. What do you think is the most challenging aspect of this internship? 5. What theories do you most often use in your work with clients? 6. Other questions??? These questions are available on the Field Education website: Possible Interview Questions Step 6: After Interview Accept/Reject Placement 1. Student Response Form If you reject the placement, contact me right away. FYI: You only get 3 referrals. 2. Agency Response Form Agency Response Form 1. Agency might send form to Ryan Jones or 2. If field instructors accept on the spot, you bring form into Division office. 12

13 Step 7: By Friday July 22 Turn-in Job-Related or Job-Conversions Form (if relevant) Step 8. Field Placement Check-In August 2016 Contact the agency during the first week of August to confirm the placement and verify a start date. Step 9: Fall Semester Begin First week of instruction: Monday 8/29 to Friday 9/2 First week of field: Tuesday 9/6 to Friday 9/9 Step 10: Attend Second Field Orientation Thurs Sept 1, 8:00-12:00 University Union, Redwood Room Monday 9/5 is NOT a field day due to Labor Day Holiday Second Orientation AGENDA 1.What to expect in the Field 2.Your Learning Agreement 3.Problem Resolution 4.Mandatory Reporting 5.Basic SW Ethics 13