1. MSW Field Practicum Overview

2. Welcome to Field Education Field Practicum is where real world social work happens! This is the place where you put your classroom knowledge into practice at an agency setting. Here are some activities you can expect from your Practicum Semester(s): Communicate regularly with an assigned Faculty Liaison who will guide you through the practicum Develop a Learning Plan that will map out your experiences and practice Work under the supervision of an MSW who will focus on your Learning Plan Be in the “Field” several hours a week depending on your educational plan Gain feedback weekly on your progress as an emerging social work professional

3. A Self-Initiated Practicum The MSW Field Practicum is a self-initiated practicum, where each student is responsible for researching, identifying, interviewing and selecting an agency that best meets their career goals and lifestyle needs. (Carver School of Social Work does not provide pre-arranged placements for students) Agency Practicum List If you are in Kentucky, we have a list of agencies where students have completed their practicum in past years. This document maybe helpful. It is located on the MSW Field Orientation Website under Supplemental Resources. Qualifications for Agency Practicum Site There is also a list of what qualifies as an approved practicum agency. Either micro or macro level social work activities in a human service organization or institution. Once you register your practicum faculty will review your selection for quality and appropriateness.

4. A Self-Initiated Practicum After your Practicum Information is registered on the website: CSSW will reach out to your designated Field Supervisor. Your Liaison will also provide guidance to your Supervisor. We will also ensure your agency meets the requirements for a quality placement.

5. NASW Core Competencies NASW Core Competencies are the bedrock of MSW Learning Plan Activities 1Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior 2Engage in Diversity and Difference in Practice 3Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic and Environmental Justice 4Engage in Practice Informed Research and Research Informed Practice 5Engage in Policy Practice 6Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 7Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities 8Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities 9Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities

6. Examples of Foundation Practicum Skills Generalist MSW Foundation Practicum AdvocacyGroup facilitation Case WorkInterviewing Resource and ReferralCommunity Work Case ManagementResearch Active Listening and Displaying Empathy Skills Use of supervision Assessments to identify client needs

7. Examples of Advanced Practicum Skills Advanced MSW Practicum Interventions with individuals, couples, families and groups Interventions including assessment, crisis intervention, brief and long term therapy. Deeper understanding of human behavior, addiction, family dynamics, relationships, and mental health, domestic violence, physical health. Administrative social work with government, not for profits organizations and/or communities. Problem and policy analysis, program design, plan services, evaluation of programs, and management.

8. Field Education Roles and Responsibilities Term:Definition: Field Director:Primary administrative responsibility for program planning and monitoring field practicums for all BSW and MSW students at Campbellsville, Somerset and Louisville. Coordination of BSW Field Instructors and MSW Field Liaisons. Maintenance, cultivation and evaluation of Partner Agency sites and personnel. The Field Director serves as the BSW Field Instructor for Campbellsville and Somerset. When needed, assists with placement issues. Field Supervisor:A social work practitioner with an MSW degree who has at least two years of social work practice experience. An individual who is employed by a Partner Agency and serves as the student’s field supervisor on a voluntary (unpaid) basis at the Placement. This individual is responsible for the education of the student(s) while the student(s) is at their agency.

9. Field Education Roles and Responsibilities Term:Definition: Partner Agency:An agency who meets the highest standards of providing a quality social work placement while ensuring students the opportunity to practice the NASW Core Competencies. A memorandum of agreement between the agency and the university outlays the specifics. Field Placement:A space or location at a Partner Agency where a student can learn under an MSW. Field Liaison:A faculty member or contracted community professional assigned to assist and guide students through out the practicum experience. Ensures the highest quality of practice skills and learning experiences in field practicum experience. A Field Liaison will be assigned to each MSW student at the beginning of the practicum experience.

10. Field Education Roles and Responsibilities Term:Definition: Offsite Supervisor:An approved experienced social worker (with an MSW degree) who serves in the place of a Field Supervisor with the Task Instructor to ensure that the requirements for social work supervision are met. The use of Offsite Field Supervisor has historically been significant in the development of non-traditional settings and allows for the use of the practicum site in the absence of an experienced of an MSW degreed practitioner in a potential or approved setting. Task Supervisor:An agency-based individual who does not hold a practice degree in social work (BSSW or MSW) but may be responsible for social work related activities at the agency. This individual would fulfill a secondary role to be responsible for learning objectives, evaluations, and overseeing other activities related to student field experience. For example, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) at a mental health agency could provide task instruction but could not be a field instructor.

11. Student Responsibilities 1.Adheres to the Social Work Code of Ethics 2.Follows Pre-Placement instructions in a timely fashion specifically, Malpractice and Data Sheet submission. 3.Assumes responsibility for completing hours 4.Assumes responsibility for uploading assignments and required documents on time 5.Adheres to the Policies and Procedures of the Partner Agency (Dress Code, Background Checks, Holidays) 6.Assumes responsibility for sharing information with the Field Liaison and Field Supervisor 7.Informs the Field Director’s office of changes from Full Time to Part Time 8.Advocates for self in meeting with Supervisor weekly and fulfilling Learning Plan activities

12. Field Liaison Responsibility 1.Meets with student and Field Supervisor to ensure student is meeting Learning Plan activities 2.Serves as a consultant to the Field Supervisor in evaluation of student 3.Serves as a communication link between the Supervisor and Field Director regarding student progress 4.Serves a problem solver regarding practicum issues 5.Clarifies and reinforces Practicum Roles and Responsibilities 6.Assist the Student with developing Learning Plan Activities and Objectives 7.Identifies issues and works toward resolving placement issues 8.Provides feedback to the Field Director regarding Partner Agency

13. Carver School of Social Work Field Education Organizational Structure Field Director Kelly Joplin, MSW Field Liaisons To Be Assigned MSW Student Field Administrative Assistant Juanita Grundy

14. Field Supervisor Responsibility Must have an MSW and two years experience in the social work field Meet with the student for a Pre-Practicum Interview and provide agency information to prepare the student such as dress code, background checks, TB skin tests or other agency policies. Be familiar with the Field Education Syllabus, Field Calendar, and NASW Core Competencies Assist students in creating a Learning Plan and provide students with a wide range of field learning opportunities at the Partner Agency. Help students become familiar with the Partner Agency and the clients the agency serves. Meet with the student for one hour, one time per week Sign off on Learning Plan and Timesheets Assist in evaluating the student at mid term and end of the semester. Recommend a grade for the student. Communicate with the Field Liaison at least two times a semester. Encourage a positive learning environment for student learning and skill practice. Act as a primary role model for professional practice.

15. Typical Partner Agency Organizational Structure Partner Agency Field Supervisor MSW Student

16. Two Semester Practicum FT FoundationFT Advanced Semester 1 SWK 516 SWKY 517 Semester 2 SWK 518 SWK 519 Semester 1 Graduate 616 Graduate 617 Semester 2 Graduate 618 Graduate 619 Total Hours Semester 1 225 Semester 2 225 450 Total hours Semester 1 225 Semester 2 225 450 Total hours

17. Required Practicum Hours FT FoundationFT Advanced Hours per week14-15 Grading SystemPass/Fail Pass: Entails completion of hours, Success completing all CSWE Social Work Competencies, Evaluation meetings with Liaison, Submission of documents, Other course work as required. Pass/Fail Pass: Entails completion of hours, Success completing all CSWE Social Work Competencies, Evaluation meetings with Liaison, Submission of documents, Other course work as required.

18. Preparing for Practicum: Review the Field Orientation PowerPoint Complete and Upload your NASW Membership and Malpractice Certificate Identify, Contact and Interview your desired Agency or Submit Worksite Placement Form if needed Register Practicum Information on the Carver School Website If all parties are in agreement, Request your Field Supervisor complete Partner Letter and Practicum MOA and Register your Practicum then Upload

19. Preparing for Practicum Social work is a rewarding career, but like many professions, it has its risks in today’s litigious society. Social workers have increasingly been subject to malpractice suits. The Membership and Insurance is the first step as a part of preparing for your practicum. NASW Membership is $57 for one year and can be found here: https://www.socialworkers.org/join.asp https://www.socialworkers.org/join.asp Your membership allows you to purchase discounted Malpractice Liability Insurance through NASW RRG. The application can be found here: https://naswinsure.com/DownloadCenterDocuments/OfflineApplications/Student %20New_App.pdfhttps://naswinsure.com/DownloadCenterDocuments/OfflineApplications/Student %20New_App.pdf

20. Field Practicum Agency Documents Agency Partnership Letter Carver School of Social Work Memorandum of Agreement

21. Field Registration After you have a confirmed agency to conduct your practicum, you must register your field practicum on the website.

22. Next Steps: After Preparation Make Contact with Field Liaison Complete and Upload your Safety Checklist Week 3 Compete and Upload your Learning Plan by Week 5 Timesheets uploaded 4 th, 8 th, 12 th and 16 th week Check In Questions Uploaded 2 nd, 7 th, and 13 th.

23. Safety Checklist Upon beginning your practicum, you will go over the Safety Checklist with your Field Supervisor. This is done to help ensure that you are safe while working in the field.

24. Time Sheets and Check In Questions These documents are found on the website/module under MSW Field Documents. Timesheets are uploaded the Tuesday after the 4 th, 8 th, 12 th and 16 th week by 5pm EST Check In Questions are uploaded the Tuesday after 2 nd, 7 th, and 13 th by 5 pm EST

25. Learning Plan and Evaluation Learning Plan Field Supervisor FinalLiaisonMid-Term

26. Learning Plans and Evaluations: The Field Learning Plan is a collaborative effort between the student and practicum supervisor. There should be at least two to three (2-3) learning activities written to encompass each core competency. A learning activity may address more than one competency. Learning activities should be written using complete sentences, identify social work skills as a primary focus, and use a SMART formula S=Specific, M=Measurable, A=Action-oriented, R=Realistic, T=Time-restricted/limited. Students should use the Learning Plan as a tool to measure a student’s progress throughout the practicum. It is recommended for students to retain a copy of the document for planning purposes.

27. Practicum Evaluation: Grading is given as a Pass/Fail Each student will be evaluated at each of the G-terms and at the end of the semester will be evaluated using the Field Learning Plan Instrument.

28. Steps for a Successful Practicum Upload your Pre Practicum Documents in Moodle/Tigernet Upload your Practicum Documents in Moodle/Tigernet Submit Mid Term and Final Evaluation according to Syllabus schedule Field Director Share your learning plan with your Field Liaison for her/ his feedback. Share any questions or issues with your Liaison. The Liaison will meet with Supervisor and Student for midterm and final evaluation Communicate with Field Liaison Complete a draft of your Learning Plan with your Field Supervisor Continually monitor your Learning Plan activities and progress with your Supervisor at weekly meetings for 1 hour. Schedule Weekly Meetings with your Field Supervisor

29. Assignments: Safety List, Timesheets, Journals, Check In Questions Safety Checklist MSW Check-In Questions Communicating with Liaison Timesheets

30. Worksite Placement Partner Agency and Placements are evaluated Learning Plan Activities must be different from “regular job tasks” each semester Field Supervisor and Employment Supervisor must be different Must have a different Field Supervisor each year (if at same site for both) Those involved in this Process would be: Student Employment Supervisor and Administration Field Supervisor Field Liaison/Coordinator Field Director (Final Approval) Carver School of Social Work cannot guarantee worksite placement Form is found on the website/module under MSW Field Documents

31. Resolving Problems in MSW Placement Unethical, Illegal or Personal Safety Violation Problem Arises Student at Agency Student at Partner Agency Student and Field Supervisor or Field Liaison discuss concerns and resolve Field Director notified immediately If Agency: Student removal, new placement found Student, Field Supervisor and Field Liaison meet on a three way conference to correct issue. If Student: Student removal

32. Resolving Problems in MSW Placement Students are expected to complete their field placement at their assigned agency. All requests for changes must follow the aforementioned protocol. Changes are only made in extreme cases and highly discouraged. If issues or questions arise please contact your Liaison for further direction.

33. Kelly Joplin, MSW Director of Field Education Carver School of Social Work 1 University Drive Campbellsville, KY 42718 krjoplin@campbellsville.edu Office: 270 789 5480 Welcome to Field Education! We look forward to having your as a student at the Carver School of Social Work and Counseling.