1. MSW P/T Beginning Placement Orientation 2009/2010

2. MSW PHASE II ORIENTATION Introductions Practicum Purpose Documents/Requirements Roles and Responsibilities Placement Concerns Placement Policies Accommodations Technical Support Questions/Concluding Remarks

3. Sheryl Abraham Assistant Field Education Coordinator, MSW program 416-736-2100 Ext 33354 sabraham@yorku.ca Maureen Boettcher Field Education Manager 416-736-2100 Ext 39488 mobe@yorku.ca INTRODUCTIONS

4. PURPOSE OF PRACTICUM Translating Theory into Practice Reflective Practice Reflexive Practice

5. Registering in practicum: SOWK 5350 MUST complete 400 hours of placement “on site” Hours: Regular working day at the agency Lunch not counted Sick time and statutory holidays not counted PLACEMENT INFO

6. Completed in first 3 weeks Two Components Joint effort Living document Use to assess learning Responsible for learning Submit to PRS Director THE LEARNING CONTRACT

7. Completed midway through placement (200 hours) Joint Effort Submit to PRS Director CHECK POINT Revise Learning contract MID TERM EVALUATION

8. Joint Process Submit to PRS Director Credit process No Surprises Supervision is key FINAL EVALUATION

9. STUDENT EVALUATION OF PLACEMENT Done after final evaluation Submit to PRS Director

10. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Triad Student Field Instructor PRS Director

11. You are a student Not a volunteer or employee Learning contract helps define Regular supervision helps define STUDENT ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

12. Mission Statement Polices and procedures PHILOSOPHY OF PLACEMENT

13. SOCIAL WORK CODE OF ETHICS Non-social work supervision Confidentiality and privacy

14. PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Immunizations Police Check Student Sign Off Sheet

15. Ministry of Education Work Education Training Agreement Form PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

16. FIELD INSTRUCTOR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES Guide/Mentor Respects student Fears/safety/trust/challenge: Power Differential Honors student status Supervision time Helps ensure evaluations completed in timely manner

17. Link to School of Social Work: PRS Integrate theory and practice Trouble shooter Submits Evaluations to Field Manager No site visit PRS DIRECTOR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

18. Placement breakdown and failure process in manual PLACEMENT CONCERNS

19. Review these policies in practicum manual: Strike policy Placement breakdown policy Placement failure policy PLACEMENT POLICIES

20. Please contact the Counselling and Development Centre (416) 736-5297 Room N110 Bennett Centre for Student Services ACCOMMODATIONS

21. Technical Support Practicum Database

22. Thank you for coming http://www.yorku.ca/laps/sowk/practicum/ QUESTIONS/CLOSING REMARKS