F ield Instructor Orientation to Field Education SPRING 2016

Field Instructor Orientation to Field EducationSPRING 2016 UCF School of Social Work Field Education Office

Field Education Faculty and Staff Jacquie Withers, LCSW – Coordinator of Field Education Shelley Hall, MSW – Asst. Coordinator of Field Education Shellene Mazany, LCSW – Instructor, Field Education Iradly Roche, MSW – Instructor, Field Education LuAnn Briggs - Program Assistant University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Accreditation Standards in Field Education • Set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) • 10 Core Competencies and 41 Practice Behaviors • 31 Advanced Practice Behaviors (Clinical students only) • Accreditation standards incorporated into Field Seminar and Field Education documents • Students instructed on use of forms throughout Field Seminar course • Agency Field Instructors can find documents online at School of Social Work website, under “FIELD” tab or can request electronic copies University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Accreditation Standards in Field Education Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Core Competencies (10) • Identify with social work profession • Apply ethical principals in practice • Apply critical thinking in practice • Incorporate diversity into practice • Advocate for human rights and social justice • Engage in informed research • Apply knowledge of human behavior in the social environment • Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being • Respond to contexts that shape practice • Engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field-At-A-Glance (Handout) University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Required Field Hours Full-Time Students: Complete a TOTAL of 420 hours at field placement: • Spring Semester: 28 hrs./week = 420 hours Part-Time Students • Spring Semester: 17 hrs./week = 250 hours • Summer Semester: 14 hrs./week = 170 hours Total = 420 hours University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Block Placement in Field • Throughout spring semester, students are required to take the 3-hour Field Seminar course while also completing their field hours • Part-time students are in the Field Seminar course spring and summer semester(s) • Some students may have additional courses to take during spring semester as well University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Important Dates Spring Semester Begins: January 11, 2016 Spring Semester Ends: April 26, 2016 Exam Week: Thursday, April 28 – Wednesday, May 4, 2016 • Students must be in their field placement through the end of the semester/cannot end early • Students may work a few days past the semester ending date during finals week University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Important Dates Spring Break: March 7-11, 2016 LEAD Day: • Monday, February 1 & Tuesday, February 2, 2016 • Students who attend are eligible to receive 14 field hours for attending University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Purpose of Field Seminar Class Opportunity for student to process field experience: • Develop a sense of self in practice • Become familiar with other agencies; community resources • Experience and process ethical dilemmas • Strive for cultural sensitivity & competence • Understand realities of social, political & economical injustice • Gain understanding of CSWE Accreditation standards University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Seminar Instructor/Liaison • Teaches Field Seminar • Serves as liaison between the university and the agency • Conducts site visit with agency during semester • Maintains phone and e-mail contact with the Field Instructor throughout the field placement • Contact person for any problems that arise with students during the course of their internship (please initiate contact early and as often as necessary to assist you with problems) • Each Agency Field Instructor will receive an email from their Field Liaison within the first 1-2 weeks of the field placement University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

BSW Field Seminar Faculty & Staff Kim Anderson, LCSW Coleen Cicale, MSW (site visits only) Robin Kohn, LCSW Tiffany Lumpkin, MSW Russ Rossilini, LCSW Larry Smith, LCSW (site visits only) Michelle Vance, MSW University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Agency Roles Field Instructor • MSW Degree with 2 years post-MSW social work experience or BSW Degree with 5 years post experience • LCSW preferred but not mandatory • Attend 16-hour supervisory course Task Supervisor • Agency staff member assigned to supervise specific learning tasks given to student • May provide ongoing feedback to student regarding performance in field and participate in student evaluation with Agency Field Instructor and student • May sign certain field documents University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Role of Agency Field Instructor • Critical component of student success • Work closely with the UCF Seminar Instructor/Liaison • Sign all documents required by the School of Social Work (Learning Contract, Evaluations, Supervisory Log, Record of Field Hours Specific Tasks: • Provide student with a general orientation to field agency • Identify and/or design learning assignments for the student • Review, modify (as needed) and sign the student’s Learning Contract University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Role of Agency Field Instructor • Provide weekly supervision (minimum of 1 hour per week) to assist in relating assignments and theory to social work practice • Encourage the integration of knowledge, skill sets and professional values into the intern’s own style of practice • Allow opportunities for interns to see in practice the values of our profession and ways to integrate these into their own interactions in the field • Process issues associated with the profession of social work (ethical dilemmas, conflicts of interest, etc.) University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Role of Agency Field Instructor • Provide ongoing feedback to student regarding performance in field • Communicate with the UCF Field Seminar/Liaison to discuss student progress and/or performance issues • Complete evaluation of student performance (see Midterm Evaluation and Semester Evaluation on School of Social Work website) • Review evaluation(s) with student • Optional: complete request form for a Certificate of Participation (must be submitted to the Coordinator of Field Education within 2 weeks of the end of the semester). University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Supervision & Generational Differences University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

UCF Field Program Expectations of Agency Agency orientation for student at start of internship (comparable to orientation provided to a new employee) • Tour of facility, introduction to agency personnel, assignment of mailbox, office, etc. • Primary mechanism for ensuring that student understands functions and expectations of agency • Allows student to gain basic familiarity with agency setting and practices before specific tasks are assigned • Description of the history, philosophy and goals of the agency • Profile of clients served, services offered, eligibility requirements and source of referrals University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

UCF Field Program Expectations of Agency Agency orientation (cont.) • Organizational structure and governing body, staffing pattern, funding sources and interface with other agencies • Review of relevant agency procedures, forms & requirements as delineated in agency policy manuals • Available agency in-service training and community seminars • Other information as related to assigned work area & specific tasks (i.e., work schedule, record keeping procedures, confidentiality laws, dress requirements, time/day of supervision) University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Learning Activities for Students in Field • Initial assignment of cases and projects should be made within the first three weeks of placement so the student immediately feels involved and productive • Learning assignments should be designed according to the goals and objectives for the specified learning level • A minimum of 50% of the student’s field hours should be face-to-face client contact • Assignments should include a variety of practice experiences & wide range of meaningful encounters with the social service delivery system University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Evaluation of Student Performance Evaluation - ongoing activity throughout the field placement • Issues with student performance should be swiftly addressed by Agency Field Instructor so resolution can be achieved • If resolution is not successful, Agency Field Instructor should inform the Field Liaison and/or Field Coordinator immediately • Agency Field Instructor urged to contact Field Office early to support and assist in the process University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Documents & Student Assignments • Students are given a schedule of assignments & due dates for all assignments at 1st Field Seminar class (first week of the semester) • It is the student’s responsibility to provide documents to the Agency Field Instructor & to allow adequate time for completion (minimum two weeks) • Agency Field Instructors are not expected or advised to complete evaluations or other field documents if submitted at last-minute by student • ALL evaluations must be completed by the Agency Field Instructor University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Documents & Student Assignments • Learning Contract • Student must provide Agency Field Instructor a copy of Learning Contract • Completed by the student with guidance/input from the Agency Field Instructor and/or Task Supervisor • One document for all semesters • Should be realistic, specific, achievable with target dates for completion • It is unacceptable for a student to present a blank Learning Contract to a Agency Field Instructor and claim: “I don’t know how to do this!” University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Documents & Student Assignments University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education Record of Field Hours Brought to weekly supervision for signature (by Agency Field Instructor or Task Supervisor) Will not be accepted by Field Office if all field hours are signed on one occasion Will be checked by the Field Seminar Instructor/Liaison during class Students are eligible for field hours for LEAD Day only. Other extracurricular activities/events do not qualify for field hours unless requested by agency and is related to field placement

Field Documents & Student Assignments University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education Supervisory Log • Brought to weekly supervision for signature by Agency Field Instructor • Log should be completed with specific information about the content of supervision; stating “cases discussed” is not acceptable • Will be checked by Field Seminar Instructor/Liaison during class

Your Student: What You Can Expect • Feelings of anxiety and excitement at the same time during initial weeks of internship • May “cling to you like Velcro” at first but do wish to become independent (in most cases!) • Have attended a thorough orientation to Field Education (the following are slides that are shown to students): University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students Importance of field placement… • Presents multiple opportunities to become part of the professional social work community; network • Opportunity to establish professional reputation; leading to professional references and job opportunities • Poor performance at your field placement can have negative consequences as a developing professional University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students Professionalism: • Polite, respectful attitude • Punctual; always able to locate if necessary • Positive attitude during supervision • Use of appropriate title for supervisor (do not call your supervisor by his/her first name) • Appropriate dress (No exposure of mid-section of body, no jeans or shorts, flip flops, etc.) • Personal hygiene • Strong work ethic • View self as agency employee; team player University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students Social Media & Technology • Students are prohibited from using Facebook, Instagram, Vine, Twitter or other social media sites while at field placement • It is unacceptable to “friend request” Field Instructor/Task Supervisor • Paying bills online or completing other personal tasks while at internship is not permitted University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students Insurance and liability issues: • Under NO circumstances is a student to transport a client in personal vehicle • Students are covered by Liability Insurance by the University of Central Florida • Students are NOT covered by worker’s compensation by their agency in the event of an injury on the job University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students The supervisory relationship: • Relationship between student and Field Instructor is always professional not personal • Do not socialize with Field Instructor outside of field placement unless it is a work event University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students Attendance • Establish a regular schedule with agency Field Instructor/Task Supervisor • Don’t be late to agency; if delayed for a legitimate reason, sick or there is an emergency immediately inform field agency • Students who falsify field hours in any form are reported to Office of Student Conduct, receive a failing grade for course and forfeit ALL earned field hours • The Field Office strongly recommends that agencies keep a separate sign-in log for all students to record the hours they are working • It is unacceptable to miss hours at your field agency due to studying, exams or assignments due University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Field Information Provided to Students Agency time-off/vacation policies • Students MUST discuss time off expectations and needs in advance (and obtain approval) with appropriate agency staff • Students follow the expectations/calendar of the agency and not the academic calendar • Holidays are based on the agency’s holiday calendar not the academic calendar • Students do not accrue field placement hours during holidays University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

Sincere Appreciation From Field Office THANK YOU for your ongoing commitment as a Field Instructor for our students – we cannot achieve success without you! University of Central Florida - Office of Field Education

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F ield Instructor Orientation to Field Education SPRING 2016