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Briar Cliff University Department of Social Work

Learning Plan & Field Evaluation

Student:Caitlin Bauer

Semester /year:Spring 2020

Field Instructor:(The Social Worker supervisor)

Janis Pottorff LCSW IMH-E III Task Supervisor: (if applicable) Brenda Shover

Agency:North Range Behavioral Health (NRBH)

Family Connects Phone:Direct: 970-347-2120Janis: 970-347-2491Brenda: 970-347-1334

Address:2350 W 3rd Street RoadGreeley, CO 80631 Email:

[email protected]@northrange.org

This Learning Plan is based on the nine competencies students are expected to demonstrate upon finishing their internship. Each competency has identified practice behaviors specific to the competency.

The field instructor (the social worker supervisor) will help the student identify practice opportunities, including timelines, related to the competency which will be identified and assessed during the semester. The practice behaviors are closely related to each other and may be addressed with the same internship activities. You should refer to the Learning Plan each week in supervision and update it as field activities change.

Second document on bottom of pages: This evaluation presents an opportunity for the field director to evaluate the student’s growth and development of the nine competency areas

developed by the Council on Social Work Education. By the end of the practicum students demonstrate competency in each of the following arenas of performance as a foundation level social worker.

For students who do not demonstrate the designated benchmark in any practice behavior, please indicate, in the instructor’s comments, specific plans to support student need for development in these areas.

For students who are unable to meet the benchmark on practice behaviors across three or more competencies, a remedial plan may be required. If there is a need for a remedial plan to assist the student in achieving a competency, the faculty field director will meet with the student and field instructor to develop the plan. The Final Field Evaluation will ask you to evaluate skill development in each of these areas.

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For each evaluation item, please rate the student accordingly to the following scale:

5 - Superior/Advanced Competence. Demonstrates the ability to function independently with very high levels of awareness, knowledge and/or skill; overall work quality/task completion is exceptional, suggesting mastery of the practice behavior. Exceptional ability to conceptualize, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information generated by observation, reflection, and reasoning. Demonstrates excellent regulation of emotions to limit influence on thinking and behavior. Superior perception and discernment of multiple sources to form an opinion.

4 - Above Average Competence. Demonstrates moderate-to-high levels of awareness, knowledge and/or skill; overall work quality/task completion exceeds basic practice standards and the level of competence is above average, suggesting additional guidance in key areas would promote mastery. Moderate to high ability to conceptualize, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information generated by observation, reflection, and reasoning. Demonstrates above average regulation of emotions to limit influence on thinking and behavior. Very good perception and discernment of multiple sources to form an opinion.

3. Basic Competence. Demonstrates acceptable levels of awareness, knowledge and/or skill; overall work quality/task completion meets basic practice standards, but the level of competence is somewhat rudimentary, suggesting additional training and guidance may be beneficial. Adequate ability to conceptualize, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information generated by observation, reflection, and reasoning. Demonstrates average regulation of emotions to limit influence on thinking and behavior. Good capacity to perceive and discern multiple sources to form an opinion.

2. Below Average Competence. Demonstrates levels of awareness, knowledge and/or skill that are below basic practice standards; overall work quality/task completion is below acceptable standards and the degree of competence is lacking, suggesting the need for additional training and consideration of corrective action. Minimal ability to conceptualize, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information generated by observation, reflection, and reasoning. Below average regulation of emotions to limit influence on thinking and behavior. Insufficient perception and discernment of multiple sources to form an opinion.

1. Poor / Unacceptable Competence. Demonstrates unacceptable levels of awareness, knowledge and/or skill; overall work quality/task completion is exceedingly poor and the degree of competence is very seriously lacking, requiring corrective action. Negligible ability to conceptualize, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information generated by observation, reflection, and. Poor regulation of emotions to limit influence on thinking and behavior. Deficient perception and discernment of multiple sources to form an opinion.

2.0 - Desired benchmark for first half of internship. 3.5 - Desired benchmark for second half of internship.

Comments may be made under any competency statement, if desired. Please be sure to indicate those areas in which you think the student is particularly strong and those areas that need improvement. This evaluation is intended to give the student feedback about her or his performance . Final scores will contribute to the determination of final grade (A-F). The points are added into other required assignments. Please sign and return the Learning Plan to when scoring is completed.

Competency 1.0 –Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.

EPAS Competency 2.1.1

Practice BehaviorsInternship Activities

Identify timeline with each practice behavior:

By Midterm

By Final

Use these instruments or others to measure…be specific.

Observation Journal Discussion Documentation Assignments Reading Supervision

Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision making, ethical conduct of research and additional codes of ethics appropriate to context.

Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations.

Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance and oral and written, and electronic communication.

Use technology appropriately and ethically to facilitate practice outcomes.

Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgement and behavior

In designing and planning Caterpillar Corner (CC), my project as the BSW intern, I will make ethical decisions using the NASW Code of Ethics as well as adhering to NRBH conduct and ethics.

I will be participating in monthly peer-led reflective meetings to build this practice behavior.

Interacting with staff and clients of all ages on a daily basis gives me the opportunity to demonstrate professionalism in behavior. In appearance I will adhere to the business casual dress code that allows for jeans with no holes/rips. In any written or electronic communication, professionalism will be maintained through respect and confidentiality.

When I have extra time, I am using technology ethically for research relevant to the theory and knowledge base of the practices I am observing. Doing this also nurtures continuous learning and build competence.

I will have supervision each week with my supervisor as well as with my task supervisor.

Midterm

Final

Final

Midterm

Final

Assignment of Caterpillar Corner to be functional by midterm and approved by my supervisor.

Participation and developing practice behavior will be measured by my contributing to the discussion in reflective meetings.

My professionalism will be measured through observation with my supervisor.

This will be measured through documentation of my continuous learning in an electronic (physical?) folder.

This will be measured by documentation of weekly supervised meetings.

EVALUATION Mid-Term Evaluation Final Evaluation

See Front Page for Scoring Student Field Instructor Task Supervisor Student Field Instructor Task Supervisor

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Field Instructor’s/ask Supervisor Final Comments:

Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision making, ethical conduct of research and additional codes of ethics appropriate to context.

Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations


Use technology appropriately and ethically to facilitate practice outcomes..

Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgement and behavior.

Competency 2.0 – Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice


Practice BehaviorsInternship Activities with Timeline

(What do you want to learn and practice?) Be specific and realistic with short term and long term goals.


By Midterm

By Final

Instrument used to measure each practice behavior, Be specific, you may use more than one.

ObservationJournalDiscussionDocumentationAssignmentsReadingSupervision

Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro level.

On Thursday mornings there is a Spanish Incredible Years program for parents and the children in Dina School are bilingual. Understanding the importance of their culture when I’m observing or helping the Leads will help me to apply the same understanding in practice.

Final Supervision from my task supervisor as well as documented observations.

Present themselves as learners and engage client as experts of their own experiences.

When assisting the leads in Dina School with the children, engaging the children through conversation and play to learn about them and their experiences. Also presenting myself as a learner in the Dina School setting as well as to other staff to gain practice knowledge.

Final

Supervision from my task supervisor as well as documented observations.

Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.

Applying self-regulation allows me to help only if I am asked to help. Also, practicing self- awareness and reflection to know on the source of personal biases and values that may interfere with my work as I meet knew staff, kids, or parents.

Final

Reflection and discussion



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Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro level.

Present themselves as learners and engage client and constituencies as experts of their own experiences.

Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.

Competency 3.0 – Advancing Human Rights and Social Economic and Environmental Justice


Practice Behaviors

Internship Activities with Timeline(What do you want to learn and practice?)

Be specific and realistic with short term and long term goals.


By Midterm

By Final



Apply their understanding of social economic and

environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual

system levels.

I want to learn how the leads in Dina School two advocate for their clients (children) (daily, short term) and the reasoning behind the chosen lesson plans (long-term). I also want to observe the family systems interactions in Dina School and from talking to other staff.

Final

I will be doing many observations of the therapeutic environment of Dina School. I will take notes of these observations as well as discuss with the staff to understand their decisions.

Engage in practices that advanced social, economic and

environmental justice.

I will have the opportunity to design CC as a therapeutic, fun, and safe space for young children and their mom’s in the WINGS residential treatment side of the building to advance social and environmental justice. By observing and helping when needed in Dina School, I will have similar engagement there.

Final Through observation from my supervisor to offer continued guidance, I will develop this practice behavior.



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Apply their understanding of social economic and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual system levels Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom.


Competency 4.0 – Engage in Practice informed Research-informed practice and Research-informed practice

EPAS 2.1.4

Practice Behaviors

Internship Activities with Timeline(What do you want to learn and practice?)

Be specific and realistic with short term and long term goals.


By Midterm

By Final



Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry

and research.

What I am observing in Dina School and in other programs gives me a theory base to do research in my spare time. (short term). Research especially focused on social work theory, infant mental health, and family systems for example.

Midterm Observations and research will be documented in an electronic folder throughout the course of my internship.

Apply critical thinking skills to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods

and research findings.

My critical thinking skills will be applied when understanding the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of achieving the goals I observe in Dina School and the goals of CC.

Final Discussion with my supervisor weekly in which I will report what I have learned each week.

Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve

practice, policy and service delivery.

I will translate my research and observations into practice and service delivery when creating CC as a therapeutic learning space for moms and their young children (long term).

Midterm The assignment I was given of launching CC by midterm will give me an opportunity to improve it over time.



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Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research.

Apply critical thinking skills to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.

Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy and service delivery.

Competency 5.0 – Engage in Policy Practice





By Midterm

By Final



Identify social policy at the local, state and federal level

that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to

social services.

When designing CC, I will identify agency, local, state, and federal policy that impacts the design and function of the space (short term). I will also learn through research in my spare time how policy affects service delivery of various clients and their access to services in terms of location, funding, etc (long term).

Midterm

Final

Documentation of my research and findings through readings will occur in my electronic folder. This also will be measured through discussions with my supervisor as well as with other staff.

Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the

delivery of and access to social services

Practicing the change process through CC will allow me to learn about economics policies in terms of budget; part of that will be research into economic policies and social welfare. I will assess the impact in relation to the delivery (goals) of CC.

Midterm

Final

Having a midterm goal for the CC assignment allows me to make changes and assess how policies affect the delivery of its services once it is active.

Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate and

advocate for policies that advance human rights and

social, economic, and environmental justice.

I will use my critical thinking skills when designing CC to advance human rights, social, economic, and environmental justice. Additionally, I will advocate for it by being an active leader.

Midterm This will be measured through supervision of the CC assignment.



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Identify social policy at the local, state and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services.

Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services.

Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

Competency 6.0 – Engage with individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities.

EPAS 2.1.6




By Midterm

By Final



Apply knowledge of human behavior and social

environment, person-in-environment, and other

multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies

When my help is needed in Dina School, I can rely on theories I have learned in school as well as the ones being practiced that I am observing in order to engage effectively with clients. In CC, I will be using the same knowledge and theory base when talking with clients about the strengths or possible changes needed in CC.

Final This will be measured through observation by my task supervisor.

Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to

effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies.

Since each client and their family comes in with a different history, it is critical to use empathy and reflection engage diverse clients, specifically kids. Reflection and interpersonal skills will be used also with the children but with their families as well in CC and Dina School.

Final This will be measured through observation by my task supervisor.



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Apply knowledge of human behavior and social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies

use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies

Competency 7.0 – Assess Individuals Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.





By Midterm

By Final



Collect and organize data and apply critical thinking to

interpret information from clients and constituencies.

I will be able to apply critical thinking to information gathered from observations of CC and home visits.

Final This will be measured by doing observations and discussions with my supervisors.

Apply knowledge of human behavior and social

environment, person-in-environment, and other

multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients

and constituencies.

Possibly being trained in Piccolo observation to analyze data about CC and how it is being used and if it is helping families. (Strengths based two generation trauma informed lens) I will also utilize data and assessment tools to measure positive relationship changes that address family reunification.

Midterm

This will be measured by doing regular observations of CC.

Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs and

challenges within clients and constituencies.

I will be able to understand how the goals developed for CC by my supervisor are based on the strengths and needs of clients.

Midterm This will be measured by completing my assignment of starting CC and through supervision of the project.

Select appropriate intervention strategies based

on assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and

constituencies.

I will be able to choose activities (intervention strategies and practice opportunities) for CC that will have a knowledge, theory, and research base that will be developed prior to implementation. Midterm

This will be measured by completing my assignment of CC, observing how it is working, and with supervision, changing it if needed.



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Field Instructor’s/Task Supervisor Mid-Term Comments:


Collect and organize data and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies.

Apply knowledge of human behavior and social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies.

Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs and challenges within clients and constituencies.

Select appropriate intervention strategies based on assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies.

Competency 8.0 – Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

EPAS 2.1.8




By Midterm

By Final



Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and

enhance capacities of clients and constituencies.

I will be choosing interventions or topics to implement in CC in order to achieve the goals for it identified by my supervisor. The chosen interventions also have the goal of enhancing client and family capabilities.

Final This will be measured by supervision but also the overall outcome of the CC assignment.

Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social

environment, person in the environment, and other

multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions

with clients and constituencies.

My assignment of CC will have a theory base and I will use my knowledge of theories in order to create multiple fun interventions with families in the environment of CC.

Final This will be measured by observation of CC in use and then discussion/supervision on possible improvements.

Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice

outcomes.

Interpersonal collaboration with my peers and supervisors will occur with CC in order to have the best outcomes for the clients. I also have the opportunity to observe this is Dina School.

Final This will be measured through discussion with peers and my supervisor.

Negotiate, mediate and advocate with and on behalf

of diverse clients and constituencies.

When talking with diverse clients who use CC, I will be able to advocate for their needs when assessing if improvements need to be made.

Final This will be measured through discussion and supervision of the changes needed if there are any.

Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance

mutually agreed upon goals.

At the end of my internship, I will be able to facilitate endings to my involvement in CC that still advance the original goals for the project.

Final This will be measured by final observations from my supervisor and discussion.



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Critical choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies.

Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person in the environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies.

Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes.

Negotiate, mediate and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies.

Facilitated effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed upon goals.

Competency 9.0 – Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities





By Midterm

By Final



Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation

outcomes.

Guided by my supervisors, I will be able to use the appropriate methods to evaluate the outcomes on CC and make changes if necessary.

Final Supervised observations measured through readings and discussion. Using a screening tool.

Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social

environment, person –in-environment, and other

multidisciplinary, theoretical frameworks in the evaluation

of outcomes.

Prior to starting CC I will build a knowledge base of theory and with this same base I will be doing an evaluation of the outcomes through observation and discussion.

Final Observation of CC in use and discussion with the clients that used it as well as with my supervisors.

Critically, analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions and program process and

outcomes

I will be monitoring CC from midterm semester when it starts running to the end of the semester and analyzes the processes and outcomes of it to recognize changes that need to be made.

FinalObservation of CC in use and discussion with the clients that used it as well as with my supervisors.

Apply evaluation findings, to improve practice

effectiveness at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.

I will use my findings in evaluating CC to improve practice outcomes for the children on a micro level, the family system on a mezzo level, and NRBH on a macro level.

Final Observation of CC in use and discussion with the clients that used it as well as with my supervisors.



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Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation outcomes.

Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person –in-environment, and other multidisciplinary, theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes.

Critically, analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions and program process and outcomes

Apply evaluation findings, to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.

MID-TERM EVALUATIONMIDTERM EVALUATION SCORES (2.0 Benchmark)Student Self-Report:Social Work Supervisor/Task Supervisor :Average of two scores:

Mid-Term CommentsStudent’s strengths:

Student’s areas for improvement:

SignaturesStudent Date:

Field Instructor / Task Supervisor Date:

Director of Field Education / Designated Field Liaison Date

All signatures are REQUIRED before you hand in. Always keep a copy of this Learning Plan & Field Evaluation

FINAL EVALUATIONFinal Evaluation Scores (3.5Benchmark)Student Self-Report: Social Work Supervisor/Task supervisor (if applicable): Average of two scores:

Final CommentsStudent’s strengths:

Student’s areas for improvement:

My field instructor has discussed this final evaluation with me and I have received a copy. My agreement or disagreement is as follows:

I agree with the final evaluation. I do not agree with the final evaluation.*

*If the student disagrees with this evaluation, she/he should attach an explanation of their disagreement.

SignaturesStudent: Date:

Field Instructor/Task Supervisor Date:

Director of Field Education / Designated Field Liaison Date

All signatures are REQUIRED before you hand in. Always keep a copy of this Learning Plan & Field Evaluation

Authorization of Release

I _________________________________ authorize Briar Cliff University to release the contents of this Learning Plan & Field Evaluation upon request for post-secondary graduate program admission purposes.

Student Signature:____________________________________________________ Date:______________________

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