1 BSW Field Orientation Kellye McIntyre, MSW,CSW Field Director, BSW and MSW Programs

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BSW Field Orientation

Kellye McIntyre, MSW,CSWField Director, BSW and MSW Programs

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Who’s Who in Field Placement

OField Director- responsible for placement contracts, matching students, trouble shooting

OField Instructor-BSW or MSW, post 2 yearsO Task Supervisor- agency staff person who

oversees daily activity, under guidance of Field Instructor

OField Liaison- faculty member responsible for coordination and oversight of placement

OField Placement- agency where student is placed

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BSW Field200 Hours First Semester 200 Hours Second Semester

O TOTAL 400 Hours in Field -Does not include Pre Field Orientation, Travel, or Agency Training (only 16 hours per semester)

O Experiential in Nature and FocusO Application of theories and skillsO Field courses are sequenced with PRACTICE Courses

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BSW Mission

O Prepare culturally competent professionals who work with diverse, multigenerational populations and client systems of various sizes. The program promotes a commitment to social justice and lifelong learning in order for students to work successfully in a global society.

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10 Core CompetenciesO Identifies as Professional SWO Applies Ethical PrinciplesO Applies Critical Thinking/Professional JudgmentO Engages DiversityO Advances Human Rights/JusticeO Engages in Research-Informed Practice and

Practice-Informed ResearchO Knowledge of Human Behavior/Social EnvironmentO Engages in Policy Practice to Advance Economic

Well-being and Deliver Effective Social work PracticeO Responds to Contexts that Shape PracticeO Engages, Assesses, Intervenes, and Evaluates with

Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

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CSWE and EPAS

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Field Application Process

Student gives top 3 choices.O Field Director and Student work together to

find a “good fit”O Student approaches the placement process

just like a job opportunity-always professional

O Student “sells themselves” to the agency during the first contact and the interview

Agency-Field InstructorO Visited/approvedO Current Contract/MOUO Licensed/ExemptO 2 years post degree experienceO Willing to participate in teaching/learningO Abide by WKU field policy

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Worksite Placements(WKU does not guarantee Worksite

Placement)O Placements are carefully evaluated and

developed O Placement “job tasks” are different from

“regular work” each semesterO Field Instructor and Employment

Supervisor must be differentO Must have a different Field Instructor

each yearO Involved in the Process

O StudentO Employment SupervisorO Agency AdministrationO Field InstructorO Field Director (final approval)

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Field StudentsO Communicate with Field Director O WATCH YOUR EMAIL O Complete Pre-field ONLINE trainingO Apply for Insurance EarlyO Submit All Required Paperwork on

TimeO Responsible for Grade-Hours, journals,

other assignments, “Beginning Competence” on objectives- Pass/Fail

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Student Concerns- Who Can Help

OAnything involving the agency- go to the Field Instructor

OCompleting hours, placement problems, grades, assignments- go to Liaison

O If not resolved- Field Director and/or Program Director

OYou can always follow Grievance Policy

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General PolicyO University does not provide any travel

reimbursementO Student is responsible for health, automobile

and liability insurance (notify liaison/field director of health/safety hazards)

O If you transport clients-WKU will not be responsible-student will (suggest rider)

O Special Agency RequirementsO TB, Criminal Checks, Employment

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Student BehaviorO Professional/Ethics

O Represent WKU and AgencyO Confidentiality

Adhere to Personnel Practices/Use of Materials

O Sick, phone numbers, show initiative, responsible for learning

O HolidaysO Work schedule is at the discretion of

Field Instructor

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Student Responsibility

O Case RecordingsO Agency protocol, transfer or closing

summaryO Journals/Field Logs/HoursO Student Evaluation of PracticumO Keep Original Learning Plan and use it

at all Evaluations

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Learning PlansO Learning Plan:

http://www.wku.edu/socialwork/field/bsw_learning_plan_fall2015.docx

O Sample LP tasks:http://www.wku.edu/socialwork/documents/fielddownloads/field_example_tasks_for_learning_plan.docx

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Make the most of your field experience!

O Visit the field website often:O www.wku.edu/socialwork/field/

O Office Phone 270-745-5049O kellye.mcintyre@wku.eduO Academic Complex 210A