(MSW 517 / Module 6) Immersion Preparation

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Master of Social Work Immersion

Student Orientation

“Social workers care. They care about people, their families, communities. Social workers dedicate themselves to service, to making this world a more just, fair and safe place for all.” - Dr. Stacey Borasky

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

What is Immersion

Student Experience

Immersion Rubrics and Assessment

Scenario Details

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

Thank you!

What is Immersion?

The Master in Social Work (MSW) immersion integrates learning principles, mechanics, models, and techniques that are evidenced-based and proven to be effective for an immersive learning experiences.

Immersed in a variety of environments, learners demonstrate emotional competencies such as using reflection, empathy, active listening, and self-regulation to maintain professionalism, as well as process competencies such as using technology, supervision, and consultation to guide professional behavior.

Day of Immersion:

Immersion will be completed in week 6 of the session.

Each student will participate in 6 different immersive scenarios.

Each (MSW 517) immersive scenario will be hosted live via Microsoft Teams

Allow you to demonstrate the social work competencies through a series of six scenarios where you will play the role of a social worker who is meeting with a client.

Student Experience: Tips

Read over all Immersion material sent out to you, so you know what to expect.

If the materials bring up any topic/issue you are not aware of, look it up to give yourself the knowledge you need on the topic.

Review the NASW Code of Ethics before the Immersion.

Look over each scenario for the Immersion and create about 3-5 questions you can see yourself asking the client.

Review how to pose questions to clients from Direct Practice I & II (i.e., reframing, focusing, reflection…)

Review different theories you have learned thus far.

I highly recommend that you write out theories on notecards and a short explanation about what that theory posits (This was extremely helpful for me!).

Student Experience: Tips

Review different theories you have learned thus far.

I highly recommend that you write out theories on notecards and a short explanation about what that theory posits (This was extremely helpful for me!).

Professionalism is key

There will be moments when the client’s responses might surprise you, so when this happens, take a moment to reflect on their response, breathe, and respond calmly and professionally.

Make sure you prepare the area in which you will be doing your Immersion.

Have all of your notes and materials set up and organized the night prior. Keep a notebook next to you to write down any helpful notes during your sessions with the client.

Get a good night’s rest!

Student Experience: Reflections

Check your biases

As you look over the materials and think of what you can expect for the Immersion, put yourself in the client’s shoes. If you know there is a way in which you live your life or may handle a situation in a certain way, identify that area for yourself early on. Once you identify this bias, avoid imposing it on your client.

Consider what approach you may use as you work with the client.

For instance, I prefer the strengths-based approach and Motivational Interviewing, so the way I frame my questions and build a relationship with my client reflect these approaches.

Student Experience: Reflections

Listen to the client

Although it sounds simple, this can be a challenge. Take the time to really focus on the client and listen to their needs. A good deal of the time, I was able to recommend the right resources for the client because they already knew what they needed, I just guided them to these resources or further articulated these needs to the right people.

This is a fantastic way to get some experience and become comfortable in this new role. Take advantage of it and be open to the great learning that will come from it!

Have fun!

Immersion Assessment and Rubrics Example

Scenario Details MSW 517

Jade is a 17-year-old transgender male who uses the pronouns they/them. Jade has lived with their maternal grandmother, Benita for the past 8 years. Jade’s biological mother, Maria, is Cuban American and identifies as white Cuban. Her and their father is from the Dominican Republic and returned to his home country when Jade was just 3 years old. Jade identifies as Afro-Latina . Jade does not have a close relationship with their father. Jade’s mother, Maria, relinquished parental rights to Jade when they were just 10 years old and Jade’s grandmother was granted legal guardianship. At age 9, Jade made allegations of sexual abuse against Maria’s long-term paramour, Alejandro. The allegations were substantiated by children’s protective services. While child welfare professionals investigated both Benita and Maria for failure to protect, both were cleared at the conclusion of the investigation. Jade’s grandmother, Benita, was very responsive in the immediate aftermath of the abuse and connected Jade with a therapist to process the abuse.

In the following scenarios, you will engage with the following people.

Scenario 1: Jade

Scenario 2: Supervisor

Scenario 3A: Jade & Grandmother

Scenario 3B: Supervisor

Scenario 4: Jade & Grandmother

Scenario 5: Supervisor

You are assigned as a second-year school MSW intern at a large urban high school. In this advanced internship you work closely with your LCSW supervisor running groups and individual sessions with students. From time to time, you also do some family work with students and their families. You initially met Jade when they started attending an empowerment group that you were facilitating a few weeks back. In recent weeks you have been seeing Jade in weekly individual sessions at their request.

Today you are meeting in an individual session with Jade. The emphasis on this session will be to assist Jade in preparing for coming out as transgender to their grandmother. Your job is to engage with Jade towards developing a positive relationship. Consider various factors as you meet with Jade her age, ethnicity, current placement, reasons for being in care. As you engage, think of the knowledge, values and skills needed to effectively engage with Jade. Be prepared for Jade to share personal information with you. Remember how to demonstrate empathy as well as react appropriately to sensitive information from a client.

Frequently Asked Questions:

2. How should I prepare for the session?

Double check your computer requirements and make sure your audio (speaker/headphones) and mic are working.

You will need access to the internet.

A current version of Chrome or Edge browser is preferred.

Review the Immersion Rubric, Student Study Guide, and any accompanying materials that will help you demonstrate the competencies.

Practice playing the role of a social worker in a new client scenario, supervisor scenario, and family counseling scenario and note any areas that you could improve your performance.