1. CSU Dominguez Hills Years of Implementation: 2011-2013 Model components: - Mutual Partnership Activities - Field Curriculum - Field Placement Selection Process Presenters: Carol Bittmann, MSW Anita Gibbins, MSW

2. What was the identified need/problem? Develop a stronger foundation year field experience for interns that would better prepare them for their concentration field placement in PCW and as skilled MSW’s practicing in PCW upon graduation. How does this project address the need/solve the problem? ● Development of Field Sites for Project ● Development of Intern skills (engagement – eval) ● Micro – Macro experiences ● Provides specific experiences with an identified population – Foster Youth ● Development of Specialized Field Seminar Curriculum

3. ● Research has reflected that the percentage of foster youth who enter college and remain to the point of certificate or degree attainment is significantly lower when compared to non- foster care youth. ● Colleges and Universities who have committed resources to serve Foster Youth transitioning into higher education are in need of additional resources to better serve this population. 1-2 Foundation level MSW interns placed at participating community college to work specifically with foster/former foster youth in higher education.

4.  Identify institutions of higher education serving foster/former foster youth who would like to partner with MSW Internship Program. 2011: 4 sites were identified: Cerritos City College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Pasadena City College Obtain Agreement Letter Develop MOA between site and CSUDH

5. ● Identify and Develop Field Instructors and Preceptors to support intern’s learning experience and use of intern within the field site. - Contract with Field Instructors with background in PCW - Conducted Needs Assessment of newly identified FI’s and Preceptors - Provided overview and training for FI’s and Preceptors - Provided ongoing support and consultation via University field liaison and CalSWEC PC - Monthly meeting/supervision of FI and Preceptor w/ intern to strengthen cohesion/purpose/planning

6. Strengthen Relationships between field sites and DCFS and other community partners serving the same clients. Year 1: - 2 Meetings that included community colleges, foster youth and community partners Increase specific Services for Foster Youth Year 2: - Foster Youth Conference at CSUDH

7.  Development of Specialized Seminar for Foundation level MSW CalSWEC Interns to provide information/training and skill development re: CW competencies/practice behaviors.  8 seminars are held throughout the year re: a variety of topics that are tied to child welfare Competencies/practice behaviors.

8. Introduction to Specialized Seminar Choosing the Profession of Public Child Welfare  VIDEO: Multiple Transitions Exploring Professionalism in Public Child Welfare Goals of CalSWEC Education and Training Program  2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly

9. The Influence of Culture and Bias on Social Work Practice Discussing stereotypes, privilege and personal narratives  2.1.4 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments  2.1.5 Advocate human rights and social and economic justice Working with LGBTQ Youth and Families in Public Child Welfare Guest Speakers: Barbara Martinez, Ph.D. & Devon Ivey, M&I Educational Consulting Network Interviews, Assessments and Interventions  2.1.4 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments  2.1.5 Advocate human rights and social and economic justice Trauma Informed Care Guest Speaker: Anita Gibbins, MSW, Long Beach City College & CSUDH Preventing and de-escalating Problem Situations with Clients; What’s Behind the Behavior  2.1.4 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments  2.1.10 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

10. AB 12 and Other Foster Youth Policy  2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services PRACTICE: Developing your interview and Assessment skills when Working with Families in PCW  2.1.10 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities "Beyond the Classroom: Lessons from the Front Lines." Guest Speaker: LaQuitta Cole, DCFS SCSW.  Authority vs Power; Knowing your triggers; Being present and mindful when working with clients; You are not the cause & you are not the cure.  2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly  2.1.4 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments

11. - CalSWEC PC - University Field Liaison - Field Instructors - Preceptors - Interns

12. Field Sites  Has allowed the FY Programs to serve more FY  Providing either expanded, new or additional services  Built stronger relationships between the FY and the Program  Increasing FY’s awareness and access to available services on campus  Identified new services that can be provided next year through the use of interns (e.g., new or additional groups)

13. Task Inventory 0 = No Experience/Education; 1 = Limited Experience/Education; 2 = Moderate Experience/Education; 3 = Significant-Ongoing Experience/Education The scores for each student who responded (n=7) were collected for each task and averaged with the following results: 3 = Significant-Ongoing Experience/Education  Used Supervision time to ask questions and get input  Verbally identify varying roles and associated boundaries in practice  Evaluate one’s practice utilizing reliable and valid methods of evaluation (e.g., process recordings, end of semester evaluations, etc.)

14. 2 = Moderate Experience/Education  Verbally identify practice related skills and articulate plan to improve  Present ethical principles relevant to a case and articulate decision consistent with ethical standards  Manage (under supervision) at least one basic case from beginning to end  Receive instruction/information re: risk and safety assessments.  Create service plan(s) based on needs identified from service needs assessments  Seek out suitable client services and ensure client access to those services  Attend at least __ team decision making meeting(s)  Seek and locate additional data when needed to make professional practice decision at least __ time(s)  Complete or contribute to the completion of at least 1 literature review related to topic of interest  Apply literature review findings to recommend practice decision or evaluate program at least __ time(s)  Identify major state and local policies and describe impact on PCW practice

15. 1 = Limited Experience/Education  Complete client progress notes.  Experience completing Risk and Safety assessment at least __ times  Identify child welfare and child protection programs and models and describe appropriate times for implementation  Visit and meet providers of different types of out-of-home placement setting at least __ time(s): e.g., family foster care, kinship care, tribal placement, therapeutic foster care, group home, residential treatment center, THP-Plus foster care, Supported Independent Living Placement (SILP)  Shadow or implement (under supervision) crisis intervention services and strategies  Shadow or implement (under supervision) early intervention services and strategies  Identify major relevant federal policies and describe impact on PCW practice

16. CalSWEC Specialized Seminar Interns were asked to evaluate their experience within the specialized seminar. Results were as follows: Choosing the Profession of PCW  100% described as helpful with 80% indicating it was very helpful, provided info and thought provoking. Exploring Professionalism in PCW (included the roles and dual mandate of the PCW SW)  100% described as helpful with 80% indicating it was very effective in providing insight re: what makes a professional PCW SW. The Influence of Culture on our Practice  100% described as very helpful and thought provoking Working with LGBTQ Youth and Families in PCW  100% found info and discussion to be very helpful and thought provoking as it relates to PCW practice

17. Trauma Informed Care: Preventing and De-Escalating Problem Situations with Clients.  100% found info and discussion to be very helpful and thought provoking as it relates to PCW practice AB-12: What is it and How Does it Impact PCW?  100% found info to be helpful with 87.5% describing it as very helpful, providing clear and specific info related to the topic Beyond the Classroom: Lessons From the Line (Lessons learned by a seasoned DCFS Supervisor)  87.5% found the information to be helpful with 75% describing it as very helpful in further preparing them for work as PCW SW. Overall, 100% found the seminar to be helpful with 87.5% describing the seminar as very helpful in further preparing me for practice in PCW by providing information, perspective and training.

18. Other Measures included: - Pre and Post-Test (vignette) - Development of Learning Agreement - 1 site visit per semester from Field Liaison to assess progress towards learning experiences, transfer of classroom knowledge to field and skill development - End of Semester Evaluation (fall/spring) -Title IV-E have CW competencies/practice behaviors embedded in Evaluation

19. QUESTIONFAIRGOODVERY GOOD 1.Organization: How orderly and well planned was the Event? 4%14%82% 2. Content: How relevant was the information to your life? 4%14%82% 3. Personal Learning: How successful was the event in adding to your knowledge? 4%5%91% 4.Presenter’s Responsiveness: How well did the speakers respond to your interest and questions? 5% 95% Overall Rating: Overall, how would you rate the quality of the Event? 18%82%

20. 11-2-11: Community Partner’s Meeting #1 51 Participants 3-21-12: Community Partner’s Meeting #2 44 Participants Evaluations completed at end of each meeting were very positive

21.  Need to allow for learning curve for field sites ◦ Development of roles ◦ Understanding of how to utilize interns  Lots of Meetings – Workgroups Helpful  Foundation needed w/ field site to move to next step w/ community partners.  Seminars needed for Foundation and Concentration interns

22.  Anita Gibbins, MSW Director of Student Life, Student Health and Psychological Services Long Beach City College Field Instructor 1993 – 2013

23.  New CalSWEC CW Instructor @ CSUDH ◦ Will provide field instruction at sites without FI’s  Develop Concentration Specialized Seminar  Facilitate meetings with field sites and their DCFS ILP SW’s to better coordinate services for clients in common.  Collaborate with LA CalSWEC Consortium re: identification and training for FI’s within DCFS.