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Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a- make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context.

b- use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations.

c-demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance, and oral, written, and electronic communication.

d-use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes.

f- use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.

Familiarize self with clients' rights and respect these at all times and adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.

_X_ Advocate for those who are incapacitated, incompetent and those who cannot represent their own best interests.

_X_ Discuss personal values in supervision when they conflict with the values of the profession.

_X_ Discuss case scenarios with my supervisor and faculty liaison that require ethical reasoning.

Seek guidance when you experience and ethical dilemma.

_X_ Dress professionally, use appropriate, professional language and behavior.

_X_ Adhere to agency polices about technology and record keeping.

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) Assignments:

Blog entries on supervision, use of self, confidentiality and boundaries.

Process Recording on Values and Ethics

For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these expectations and activities will help you gain competence in ethical and professional behavior (be specific). The expectations and activities will help me gain more knowledge when working with clients.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop as a professional social worker:

1. Advocate for client access to services. 2. Engages in supervision and consultation to enhance professional performance.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation).

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a- apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels;

b-present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences; and

c-apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.

_X_ Interact with those who are different from you based on age, SES, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.

_X_ Discuss in supervision and in class the strengths of engaging diversity and the challenges you have when engaging difference.

_X_ Engage in self-refection about personal biases related to client population and discuss with supervisor.

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) Assignments:

Week 7 – Focus on diversity, including a blog post on the diversity represented in your agency and a process recording focused on cultural competency in your agency.

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage diversity and difference in practice (be specific): I have a lot of experience with engaging with diversity. I am always willing to learn how to engage with diversity.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to engage diversity and difference in practice:

1. Make ethical decisions by applying the NASW code of ethics. 2. Use my experience when engaging with diversity.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during the evaluation).

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels.

b-engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice.

_X_ Identify barriers clients face when accessing services at my agency or at other agencies and discuss during supervision.

_X_ Discuss with supervisor about how social, economic, and environmental factors affect client outcomes.

_X_ Work with instructor/supervisor to engage advocacy for needs and services for clients.

_X_ Become familiar with a local or national organization that advocates for your population.

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) Assignments:

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice (be specific): I will need to know their understanding of human rights.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you advance human rights and justice: 1. Advocates for human rights and social and economic justice. 2. Engages in practices that advance social and economic justice.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during the evaluation)

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research.

b-apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.

c-use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.

__X Research the context and treatment models used by the agency.

_X_ Read current research/literature on best practices with the population you serve. Discuss those articles with your supervisor. (See assignment in SOCW6500)

_X_ Work with your supervisor to create a brief-interview questionnaire that could be used during an intake process with your population. (see assignment in SOCW 6510)

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) Assignment:

Assignment to find 5 research articles for best practices in your agency setting.

SOCW6510 (Field II) Assignment:

Use the articles identified in quarter 1 of Field 6500 to develop a short questionnaire that could be used with your client population during intake

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice (be specific). I will for research articles for the Division of family and children.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you improve use research in your practice: I will design, implement, and/or interpret evidence-based social work research.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation).

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services.

b-assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access of social services.

c-apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

_X_ Become familiar with local, state, federal and agency policies that affect the client population and discuss them in supervision and in class.

_X_ Explore how the service delivery in the agency is affected by social welfare policies.

_X_ Find opportunities at the agency or in advocacy organizations to work with others to advocate to advance human rights and justice.

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) Assignment:

Policy Paper Assignment

SOCW6510 (Field II) Assignment:

Policy Paper identifying policies that affect a sub-population of the clients served at the agency

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage in policy practice (be specific). I will be able to learn and follow the agency policy.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to engage in policy practice: I want to be able to collaborate with colleagues and clients on the policy. 2. Evaluates the impact, intended and unintended, of agency and public policies and regulations.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation)

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors – Check at least one from each category

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies.

b-use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies.

Individuals

_X_ Show care, empathy, and genuineness with clients to initiate professional relationships with clients.

_X_ Other engagement activities with individuals:

Families

_X_ Initiate professional relationships with families to support client needs.

_X_ Other engagement activities with families:

Groups

_X_ add community activity

_X_ Other engagement activities with groups::

Organizations

_X_ Consult with organizations to assist with client needs.

__X Other engagement activities with Orgs:

Communities

_X_ connect with community organizations that provide services related to the clients you serve.

_X_ Other engagement activities Communities:

SOCW 6500 (Field I) –First 11 weeks

Blog on use of self

SOCW6510 (Field II)- Second 11 weeks

Week 1 and 2 focuses on engagement with a blog and process recording

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (be specific). I will be able have a one on one with families, meet with groups, organizations and communities to learn what is needed or could be worked on.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop your engagement skills: My goals are to Engage, do Assessment, Planning ,Intervention and Evaluation

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during the evaluation)

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check at least one from each category

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies

b-apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies.

c-develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies.

d-select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies.

Individuals:

_X_Utilize agency appropriate forms, tools, and processes to assess clients’ needs, strengths, and limitations to inform appropriate intervention strategies.

_X_Other assessment activities with individuals:

Families:

_X_Assess family support systems for clients that support intervention goals and strategies.

_X_Work with families to assess needs, strengths, and limitations in order to provide resources and services.

_X_Other assessment activities with families:

Groups:

_X_ Work with groups to assess needs and to inform group intervention goals and strategies.

_X_ Develop a needs assessment that would inform the design and development of a group for clients.

_X_Other assessment activities with groups:

Organizations:

_X_ Discuss with your supervisor the needs of clients, the strengths of the services offered, and the areas where more services may be needed.

_X_ Assess how other organizations assist with client needs and where there may be gaps in services.

_X_Other assessment activities with organizations:

Communities:

_X_assess the role the community plays in providing services for your clients (financial, legislative, representative, etc.) Discuss your findings with your supervisor.

_X_Other assessment activities with organizations:

SOCW6500 (Field I) – First 11 weeks

Discuss with supervisor evidence-based practices used in agency setting.

SOCW 6510 (Field II)- Second 11 weeks

Week 3 and 4 devoted to the assessment process, with assignments of blogs and process recordings.

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (be specific): It will help me be able to help families in what they need. It will be a learning experience.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop your assessment skills:

1. That I will be able to help families on what they need, and they walk away satisfy. 2. Help in groups, organizations and communities giving my ALL.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during supervision)

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies.

b-apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies.

c-use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes.

d-negotiate, mediate, and advocate with an d on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies

e-facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals.

_X_ Use agency-appropriate processes to help clients set goals.

_X_ Discuss with supervisor relevant prevention strategies with clients served.

_X_ Utilize prevention strategies with clients.

_X_ Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings

_X_ Assist clients by negotiating, mediating, and advocating for needed services.

_X_ Talk with supervisor about planning for termination with clients.

_X_ Work with clients to transition services when they transition from your service.

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) First 11 weeks

Discuss with supervisor evidence-based practices used in agency setting

SOCW 6510 (Field II) Second 11 weeks

Weeks 5 and 6 focus on intervention with assignments of blogs and process recordings.

Week 9 focuses on termination (ending services) with clients.

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you intervene with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations (be specific): being able to follow the agency processes when helping the clients and going to my supervisor when I need help.

For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you apply appropriate intervention strategies:

1. Help clients resolve problems 2. Negotiate, mediate, and advocates on behalf of the clients.

For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation)

Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter

Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check all that apply

Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned.

a-select and use appropriate methods for evaluation outcomes.

b-apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes.

c-critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes.

d-apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro level.

_X_ Explore how the agency assesses outcomes for its clients and discuss with supervisor. 

_X_ Explore if funding sources at the agency require certain outcomes and discuss with supervisor.

_X_ Meet with clients to assess the progress of their goals and make changes in treatment plans as necessary.

_X_ Evaluate how support resources support client needs.

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SOCW 6500 (Field I) First 11 weeks 

 Agency presentation will have you explore the funding sources for your agency, which may tie to their client success/outcomes. 

SOCW 6510 (Field II) Second 11 weeks 

Weeks 7 and 8 focuses on evaluation of client success with assignments of blog posts and process recordings.  

For Student: After Reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you evaluate your practice and outcomes with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (be specific). This will help me because I will know what kind of funding the agency has to help families and to support client needs.

For Students: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you understand how to evaluate clients and other systems:

My goals are to apply methods for evaluation of interventions and/or programs.

For Students: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:

Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation)