*Advanced Behaviors are in Italic CONTACT INFORMATION MSW Intern Email Address Phone # Date
Agency Address City State Zip Office #
Field Instructor Email Address Office # Days and Hours of Internship:
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Task Supervisor Email Address Office # Day and Time of Supervision
Field Placement Professor Email Address Office # Semester:(please Sophia Resciniti [email protected] 607-777-9163 circle) SW 591 OR SW 592
1. Competency: Ethical & Professional Behavior Tasks to address practice behaviors
1. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws & 1. Discuss NASW Code of Ethics with Field Instructor; role of Code in agency regulations, models of ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context. 2. Attend interagency meetings & in-service presentations on aspects of ethical service
2. Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in 1. Discuss needed areas of growth in supervision & work on strategies toward growth. practice situations. 2. Keep reflective journal log of prof. development & challenges; discuss in supervision.
3. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic 1.Dress according to agency policy. communication. 2. Present to weekly supervision meetings with a list of topics to discuss. 4. Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes. 1. Follow agency guidelines to adhere to proper technology use.
2.Attend training on social media in social work 5. Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior. 1. Attend weekly supervision meetings; prepare topics to discuss with FI.
2. Consult with agency staff when appropriate to discuss social work related issues.
6. Demonstrate the ability to offer, accept, and respond to feedback from other professionals in 1. Ask FI for specific feedback on how you are doing each week in your supervision session. social work settings and in interdisciplinary settings. 2.Develop a plan for professional growth in an area identified by you and your supervisor
7. Recognize the importance of, and demonstrate the capacity for, self-care in the agency 1. Take time between each session to practice relaxation techniques. context in order to facilitate personal social work practice efficacy and individual well-being throughout their careers. 2.Take breaks as allowed within agency setting. 2. Competency: Diversity & Difference in Practice Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors
1. Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping 1. Work effectively with diverse populations. Binghamton University CCPA, Social Work-Advanced Generalist Year- Field Learning Plan Sample- - Revised on 8/2/16 life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.
2. Research and apply knowledge related to diversity to enhance client well-being.
2. Present as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own 1. Strive to be assigned a diverse caseload of clients. experiences. 2. Work with task supervision of different ethnicity/gender; explore varying perspectives.
3. Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and 1. Identify worker and client differences using strengths perspective. values in working with diverse clients and constituencies. 2. Keep reflective journal to record observations of practice, personal reactions to clients.
4. Identify and understand the ways in which individuals from different ethnic, gender and gender 1. Attend workshops, read articles, webinars that focus on social work approaches and practice skills identity, racial, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and with different with diverse populations. abilities require different methods of engagement. 2. Actively seek input from diverse groups of people to understand multiple perspectives on issues, concerns, and strengths to design interventions that are responsive. 5. Adapt interventions in culturally responsive ways that show recognition of issues of 1.Research culturally responsive interventions that may be incorporated into practice. intersectionality at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. 2. Identify aspects of service delivery, organization functioning, and/or policy mandates that reflect privilege or assumptions that marginalize or inhibit optimal cultural perspectives. 3. Competency: Human Rights and Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice Tasks to address Practice Behaviors 1. Apply understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human 1. Advocate for client services at a community event. rights at the individual and system levels. 2. Follow a bill promoting civil rights for marginalized group. 2. Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice. 1. Attend Advocacy Day; share experience with Field Instructor and others (if appropriate).
2.Contact legislators about a current advocacy need.
3. Assess how issues of privilege, social economic and environmental injustice, and inequities in 1. Attend community level meeting to advocate for clients in community settings in ways that combat access to services and resources affect client difficulties and relationships between social injustice. workers and client/consumers across the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. 2. With FI discuss ways in which agency setting reduces or increases oppression.
4. Utilize an integrative, anti-oppressive perspective to promote equitable access to services and 1. Keep a journal to critically examine the ways in which clients may face oppression in multiple resources and address human rights issues. systems due to issues such as their socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, as well as illnesses such as mental health diagnoses, physical illness or substance use addictions.
2. Identify and actively critique the integrative and anti-oppressive perspective you have decided to use and that you will promote in the service of vulnerable groups in our society. Binghamton University CCPA, Social Work-Advanced Generalist Year- Field Learning Plan Sample- - Revised on 8/2/16 4. Competency: Practice Informed Research and Research-informed practice Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors
1. Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research. 1.Read professional journal articles relevant to agency population
2. Base a research paper on agency best practice.
2. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods 1.Discuss peer reviewed articles relevant to a specific population with your Field Instructor. and research findings. 2.Attend workshop on evidence-based or best practices relevant to agency population
3. Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service 1.Identify research related to agency target population; review findings with Field Instructor. delivery. 2. Assess use of current research based practice and its effectiveness with client(s).
4. Identify a program need or gap in services and recognize how research could be used to 1. Identify current data collection methods available in the field work placement and how the agency address it. is using the data.
2. Review their validity, and provide insights and feedback to FI and agency staff.
5. Conduct practice in a recursive manner that includes constant assessment while implementing 1. Gathering client/consumer feedback in a systematic manner so it can be incorporated into program interventions in social work settings. development.
2. In agency work, practitioner) knowledge sources.
5. Competency: Policy Practice Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors
1. Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service 1.Discuss local, state and federal policies and their impact on clients with Field Instructor. delivery, and access to social services. 2.Identify relevant policies and their applications to agency population.
2. Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social 1.Research how a specific policy impacts social work service delivery. services. 2.Sit on macro or agency policy creating committee.
3. Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human 1. Participate in community advocacy event. rights and social, economic and environmental justice. 2. Attend Advocacy Day and meet with legislators regarding policy issues.
Binghamton University CCPA, Social Work-Advanced Generalist Year- Field Learning Plan Sample- - Revised on 8/2/16 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the ways in which agency policies and larger systemic and political 1. Take notes on agency dynamics over a month’s period. Discuss in supervision what impact they policies may impact issues. have on the work with clients.
2. Research and present to your supervisor and/or other staff what new or proposed policy will affect the clients which the agency serves.
5. Identify avenues for intervention in the policy-making process and in changing establishment 1. Attend a public hearing at a city council meeting. policies to advocate for clients and constituencies at all levels of service delivery. 2. Write a letter to a public official (state legislator or federal legislator) advocating for a particular policy, or to make them aware of policy issues, affecting clients and constituents.
6. Competency: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors Communities. 1. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and 1. Discuss with field Instructor specific theories and their merit with agency populations. other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies. 2. Complete a process recording focusing on an intake assessment.
2. Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and 1. Identify areas of comfort & discomfort in client engagement & discuss with Field Instructor. constituencies. 2. Participate in a client intake interview.
3. Apply a trauma-informed care perspective when working with clients, colleagues and 1. Discuss with client the definition of trauma-informed care. constituencies in order to facilitate appropriate recognition of, and response to, the 2. Complete an initial safety plan with a client. experiences and effects of trauma at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
7. Competency: Assess Individuals, Families, groups, Organizations and Communities Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors 1. Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and 1. Observe client assessment and offer to write, organize and interpret data. constituencies. 2. Do a family genogram and ecomap as part of an assessment 2. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and 1. Discuss intake assessment with Field Instructor and/or other team members to develop a treatment other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients plan. and constituencies. 2.participate in an interdisciplinary team conference regarding a client. 3. Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical 1.Participate in appropriate goal setting with client. assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies. 2. Develop a written assessment of client that includes client’s strengths & weakness.
3. Continually review goals and objectives with client to monitor progress 4. Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and 1. Discuss topic of intervention strategies with Field Instructor. values and preferences of clients and constituencies. 2. Built caseload of clients & monitor progress toward meeting goals. 5. Demonstrate the ability to develop and explain a comprehensive assessment with 1.Discuss in supervision the strengths and limitations of theoretical model used in comprehensive consideration of theoretical models, practice experiences, and research findings. assessment; explain comprehensive assessment results to clients in plain language.
2. In a session, share assessment with client(s) as appropriate in the collaborative development of a Binghamton University CCPA, Social Work-Advanced Generalist Year- Field Learning Plan Sample- - Revised on 8/2/16 comprehensive care plan or intervention. 8. Competency: Intervene with Individuals, Families, groups, Organizations and Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors Communities 1. Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance 1. Lead a support group or psycho-education group. capacities of clients and constituencies. 2. Develop a mutually agreed-upon focus of work and case plan with client.
2. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other 1. Use best or evidence based intervention with a client in accordance with agency policy. multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies. 2. Discuss underlying HBSE theories in context of standard agency interventions with clients.
3. Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes. 1.Use supervision with Field Instructor for consultation.
2.Advocate for client needs with other agency professionals 4. Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies. 1. Identify & connect client to community resources to assist in recovery process.
2. Maintain communication & follow up with client (when appropriate) to determine client outcomes and potential success.
5. Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals. 1. Review client progress through termination phase; prepare client for final sessions/meetings.
2. Follow up with client (as appropriate) to determine sustained recovery efforts and success related to determined goals. 6. Demonstrate ability to intervene at micro, mezzo, and macro levels by applying appropriate 1. Discuss in supervision rationale for selection of practice models. models of practice in response to the unique circumstances and needs presented. 2. Adapt selection of practice model to results of comprehensive assessment, taking into consideration client(s) and/or organizational characteristics and preferences. 9. Competency: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Tasks to Address Practice Behaviors Communities 1. Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes. 1.Use supervision with Field Instructor to discuss appropriate evaluation techniques.
2. Explore relevant journal articles to determine if evaluations are appropriate.
2. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other 1.Refer to relevant human behavior and the social environment theories in discussion of evaluation multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes. with your field instructor.
2.Prepare a report based on outcomes to share with field instructor and agency.
3. Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes. 1.Evaluate assessments/data collection & intervention practices during supervision.
2. Review client file(s) to determine progress toward agreed upon goals between client & intern.
4. Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. 1.Prepare poster or report to share with agency
2. Host workshop to share recommendations.
Binghamton University CCPA, Social Work-Advanced Generalist Year- Field Learning Plan Sample- - Revised on 8/2/16 5. Use appropriate tools and technology ethically to facilitate accurate data management, both in the evaluation of 1. Develop or adopt a tool that you use to track client progress. ongoing work and in the evaluation of outcomes of work. 2. Explore existing technological tools (apps, software) that could be used to track and analyze service outcomes.
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