1. Department of Community Engagement
Adler University
Department of Community Engagement
Social Justice Practicum (SJP)
Orientation and Training

2. Adler’s Mission
The Mission of Adler University continues the pioneering work of the first community psychologist Alfred Adler by graduating socially responsible practitioners, engaging communities, and advancing social justice.

3. Community Engagement
Our department is committed to Community Engagement as we believe that we can increase our capacity to develop our students with your mentorship and expertise; and our students can assist you in achieving greater capacity as you strive to fulfill the mission of your respective organizations.

4. What do you get out of hosting an intern?
An opportunity to impart knowledge, skills and new perspectives regarding social problems and how to address them
An extra set of hands to help with the mission of your organization
Potential volunteers beyond the SJP
A fresh set of eyes to provide a different perspective on projects and new initiatives

5. What do students get out of being an intern at your site?
Real world learning experiences
Unique lessons and skills that will shape their professional approach to progressive social change
Increased awareness about your organizations’ missions, causes, and deliverables
Upcoming colleagues that will become a part of your network

6. Projects Project Descriptions should include the following:
Context of Social problem(s) within the Community:
History, Environment, ripple effects, etc.
Populations that are affected by these social issues:
Demographic indicators such as: race, gender, class, sexual orientation
Systemic Impact:
How social problems affect the quality of life of community members through their experience navigating human systems (education, healthcare, justice)
Connection to Cultural Competencies for Social Justice (See Handout)

7. Site Supervisor Expectations
We want you to share your knowledge, skills with our students as well as your analysis of today’s social problems that you are working to combat.
Furthermore, we want you to challenge our students to think critically about social justice and how they will incorporate what they learn into their professional and personal identity

8. Site Supervisor Expectations
Monitoring and guiding interns during the SJP learning experience.
Verifying all intern SJP hours.
Providing feedback to interns about their SJP progress.
Completing the SJP Intern Evaluation Form at midterm and end of placement.
Providing a minimum of one (1) hour of supervision for every 10 hours of SJP training.

9. Site Supervisor Challenges
*Discussion Points:
Managing team dynamics
Managing Millennial social norms
Interns that don’t take initiative
Professionalism
Intern schedule conflicts (class, work, etc.)
Inclement Weather
Providing a full hour of supervision

10. Intern Responsibilities
Maintain professional conduct and ethical manner at all times
Devote at least 8-10 hours each week to the SJP (over a 6 month period) to complete a minimum of 200 hours
Shall not be employed at the practicum site, nor will the student accept employment at their SJP site during the period of their practicum
Communicate any scheduling changes to the site supervisor in a timely manner and make the appropriate arrangements to make up missed hours

11. Communications with Community Engagement
Any questions or concerns regarding the SJP or Adler University should first be sent to the Manager of Community Partnerships, Francine Reed through to
Any non-SJP questions will be forwarded to the appropriate staff by the Manager of Community Partnerships.
Community events should be shared with the Manager of Community Partnerships, Jessica Vasquez at to provide the Adler campus the opportunity for the school to support and/or participate.
Staff Changes
If a Site Mentor will be leaving his or her position, please notify the Manager of Community Partnerships as soon as possible to ensure that interns are reassigned to a new Site Mentor.

12. Getting Started with SJP Interns
Site on-boarding
HR requirements, backgrounds checks, finger-printing, etc.
Initial meetings with students
Orientation to site, mission, and staff
Project review and guidance
Regular supervision day and time
Student schedule per term
Academic breaks
Deadlines for hour logs and evaluations

13. Title IX Issues
In the event that a Title IX issue comes up, such as sexual harassment please complete and expect the following steps:
-Notify Francine Reed, Manager of Community Partnerships
-Intern will be removed
-Campus Title IX Coordinator(s) will complete investigation
Site’s need to have a sexual harassment protocol in place per their human resource guidelines
Failure to adhere to Adler and Site guidelines will result in termination of Adler partnership

14. New Online Tools Submittable
-Updated Site and Project information is due by July 31st, 2016 and should be uploaded to submittable.com
Time 2 Track
-We have also switched to a new user friendly hour log and evaluation database system
-Please see introductory demos here:
Time2Track-for-Supervisors

15. Department Support
As a department we are here to support our students as well as our community partners
We will monitor student progress by reviewing hour logs and evaluations
We will also conduct site visits to review the progress of projects
If you need to make changes to projects or staffing changes occur please inform us so that we can assist in any transitions that need to take place
NEW WEBSITE:

16. SJP Timeline Placement notification: Late August/ Early September
SJP begins: Third Week in September
Initial Meetings: Early September
Students should be on site through the end of Spring Term 2017
Annual Community Engagement Symposium:
May 30th, 2017

17. Time for Q&A SJP General Questions New steps Project Descriptions
Placements
Time 2 Track
Other

18. Preparing Projects and Work plans
Please utilize the remaining time to ensure that your SJP Projects have been submitted
Please also prepare and submit work plans