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School of Social Work BSW Field Work Manual Academic Year 2 Faculty and Staff The School of Social Work is located on the third floor of Masterton Hall, Portland Campus. The School telephone number is 780 (FAX 780 TEACHING AND FIELD FACULTY Jeanette Andonian Associate Professor/ MSW Coordinator andonian@usm.maine.edu Raymond Belicose, Lecturer rbelic ose@usm.maine.edu Vincent Faherty Professor faherty@usm.maine.edu Susan Fineran Professor /Director sfineran@usm.maine.edu Stacia Fitch, Field Work Coordinator sfitch@usm.maine.edu Tara Healy , Professor thealy@usm.maine.edu Paul Johnson Associate Professor pjohnson@usm.maine.edu hkohli@usm.maine.edu Ana Lazar Associate Professor azar@usm.maine.edu Pamela Murton , Field Work Associate pmurton@usm.maine.edu Barbara Rich , Associate Professor BSW Coordinator rich@usm.maine.e Leslie Richfield Field Work Coordinator leslier@usm.maine.edu David Wagner, Associate Professor wagner@usm.maine.edu DEPARTMENT STAF Kitte Brennan , Administrative Assistant kbrennan@usm.maine.edu Kat Schorr, Coordinator of Student Affairs kat@usm.maine.edu Faculty descript ions are available online at http://www.usm.maine.edu/swo/faculty.htm 3 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2011 Classes Begin 8 a.m. Monday, August 29 Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September Field Instructor Orientation Friday, September 16 October Vacation Begins After all classes, Sunday, October 9 Classes Resume 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 12 Field Instructor Training Friday, November 4 4 Table of Contents Introduction to Field Instructors Introduction for Students Entering Field Work Brief Definition of Roles Generalist Practice Definition School of Social Work Mission Goals and Object ives BSW Requirements Undergraduate Course Descriptions Introduction Field Practicum Experience Purpose Objectives Practicum Site Selection of the Practicum Site Role and Responsibilities of the Agency Field Instruct School of Social Work Role of the Field Work Coordinator Responsibilities of the Field Work Associate Responsibilities of the Faculty Field Liaison Student’s Role Evaluation of Student Performance Policies Related to Acad emic and Field Calendar, Holidays, and Absences Grievance Procedures Placement Difficulties Academic Review Policy Purpose Procedure 5 Appeals Process Policy on Termination Policy on Students Using Their Employment as Fie ld Placement Class Attendance Policy Pre Placement Training Policy Appendix A: SWO 411 412 Syllabus Appendix B: SWO 411 6 ntroduction to Field Instructors Perhaps the most important thing that a social work program can say to its field instructors is thank you for your commitment of time, energy, expertise, and dedication. Without this, heart of our social work program, the field component, would not exist . Our aim is to support you in your role as social work educators in the field in as many ways as possible, so that the field placement experience is a true and meaningful collaborati This manual is intended to serve as a useful tool in building the placement experience with your tudent. We hope that you will have the time to review it before your student arrives in September. It also may be useful to review the manual with your student during a supervisory look forward to working with all of you in the year to come and welcome any comments and response that you have about our program, students, field component, or this manual. Thank you again for your valued participation and for your willingness to take on this important challenge. Leslie Richfield, MSW Field Work Coordinator Ieslier@mail.maine.edu (207) 780 Stacia Fitch, LCSW Field Work Coordinator sfitch@usm.main e.edu Pamela Murton, LCSW Field Work Associate pmurton@usm.maine.edu (207) 7 Introduction for Students Entering Field Work Field work is a cooperative endeavor involving the University of Southern Maine School of Social Work and local community social service agencies, one in which each component provides the resources necessary to achieve a meaningful experience. As a participant, you must assume an active and responsible role, beginning with planning for field work with your program advisor nd the Field Work Coordinator selection of a field work site, and continuing through the professional agency work assignments, termination at the end of your placement, and final evaluation of your learning experience. Your participation in field work wi ll provide you with the opportunity to apply the theories, skills, and processes learned in classes to real life situations. It will also allow you to test your interest in working with a particular client population, as well as fostering a stronger perso nal Brief Definition of Roles Field Work Coordinator . The Field Coordinator assumes primary responsibility for the administration of both the undergraduate and graduate field work components of the School of Social Work's curricula. Field Work Associate The Field Work Associate assists the Coordinator in many aspects of the field placement component of the program, including placing students, developing new placement sites, supporting Field Instructors and Field Faculty Liaisons, and the creation of fie ld documents. 8 Field Faculty Liaison . The Field Faculty Liaison is a faculty member of the School of Social Work (usually full time, but occasionally part time) who teaches the field seminar class students take concurrently with field placement. This Students will be asked to review Agency Prof ile information online (a constantly changing file) /or a notebook version will be available to students in the Social Work Department. All official placement sites are developed and chosen by the Field Work Coordinator. (Students are welcome to make suggestions regarding possible sites, which may be explored by the Field Work Coordinator. Please note that students do develop their own sites.) Each student Generalist Practice Definition A gen eralist social work practitioner is trained to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, with grounding in professional values, research and a knowledge base that includes micro, mezzo and macro theories of human behavior and practice. C entral to a generalist approach is a focus on “private issues and social justice concerns” (Landon, 1995, p. 1103), with a deep appreciation for how human experience is shaped not only by characteristics and circumstances of people as individuals, but also by larger social, cultural, historical, and political forces. Fundamental to a generalist approach is the understanding of the synergistic Reference Landon, P.S. (1995). Generalist and advanced generalist practice. In Encyclopedia of social work (Vol.2, pp. 1101 1108). Washington, DC: NASW Press. 9 Mission Statement of the School of Social Work The University of Southern Maine’s School of Social Work is committed to educating culturally competent social work practitioners who are prepared for multi level, strengths based practice that values social justice, and the centrality of community and environment in enh ancing the well being of diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The Undergraduate Program The goal of the undergraduate social work program in the School of Social Work at the University of Southern Maine is to prepare stud ents for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Grounded in a commitment to professional ethics, social and economic justice and the empowerment of client systems, the generalist social work prac tice model provides an ecosystems framework for integrated multicultural, multi level social work intervention, acknowledging the interaction across levels from individual to communal. The choice of appropriate intervention strategies for distinct situatio ns is evidence based, which assumes the presence of empirical data gained from scholarly research and practice wisdom. Fundamental to the generalist model is the understanding of the synergistic relationship between and among the multiple layers of human 10 professional engagement continues; and, (4) evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of planned outcomes. Under this structure of advanced social work practice, t wo concentrations are offered within the MSW curriculum: (1) a Direct Practice concentration that prepares clinicians, counselors, therapists, case managers, and case consultants who work with individuals, families and groups; and, (2) a Macropracti concentration that prepares supervisors, administrators, program planners, policy analysts and practitioners, community organizers, and consultants who work with organizations and communities. Both concentrations are introduced by means of educational content throughout the foundation year of the MSW program and are individually supported by course assignments, field work placements, and elective courses during the concentration year of the MSW program. Revised by faculty 05/2009; 02/2011 School of S ocial Work Goals The School of Social Work provides a generalist social work curriculum in a high quality learning environment that prepares BSW graduates for entry level social work practice. The Sch ool of Social Work provides an B SW foundation curriculum that prepares students, in a high quality learning environment, for the advanced generalist community social work concentration. The School of Social Work provides an advanced generalist community social work curriculum that prepares B SW graduates for aut onomous social work practice that promotes social and economic justice and endeavors to address poverty and other social problems, across all systems levels within organizational, individual, and community contexts. Faculty engage in teaching, scholarship, research, and evaluation. Faculty and students provide service to community social service agencies, to the School of Social Work, and to the University of Southern Maine. BSW Program Objectives BSW graduates can apply the knowledge and skills of generali st social work practice at an entry level with diverse populations within systems of all sizes. BSW graduates can identify & articulate their own personal values and the values of the 11 BSW graduates can analyze, formulate, and influence social policies that promote social and economic justice. f. BSW graduates can demonstrate the ability to function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems, use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice, and seek necessary or ganizational change, while BSW Requi rements Required Social Work Courses: SWO 201 Introduction to Social Work (3 credits) SWO 250 Introduction to Social Welfare (3) SWO 333 Social Work Research I (3) SWO 334 Social Work Research II (3) SWO 350 Social Welfare Policy (3) SWO 365 Diversity and Oppression (beginning with Fall 2002 catalog) (3) SWO 370 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3) SWO 393 Undergraduate Course Descriptions SWO 201 Introduction to Social Work This course is an introduction to the profession of social work. Students are i ntroduced to the core values of social work and the Code of Ethics that emanate from those values. Oppression and social justice are central themes of this course. The practice of social work is considered from the perspective of a collaborative strength based model working with complex social service systems. The course familiarizes students with various roles, functions, and tasks 12 SWO 333 Social Work Research A study of the 13 standing or permission of instructor. Cr 3. SWO 380 Child Welfare 14 SWO 411 Field Work I For social work majors: a required internship of 16 hours per week in approved agency s ettings, designed to relate social work theory to practice under professional supervision. Fall semester only. Must be taken as the first in a two course sequence. Prerequisites: SWO 201; SWO 301; 401 (concurrent). Cr 6. SWO 412 Field Work II A conti nuation of SWO 411. Spring term only. Must be taken as the second in a two course sequence. Prerequisites: SWO 301, SWO 401, SWO 411, and SWO 402 (concurrent). Cr 6. SWO 456 Issues in Social Welfare and Social Work A seminar for social work majors th at addresses significant issues confronting the social welfare system and the profession. Prerequisite: social work major or permission of instructor. Cr 3. 15 Introduction Field Practicum The mission of the University of Southern Maine's School of Socia l Work is to provide quality education from a generalist practice perspective. For students to acquire the knowledge, skills, Field Practicum Experience Purpose The field practicum is an integral part of preparing the student for generalist practice. Through this experiential learning, students have the opport unity to integrate theory with the realities and demands of professional social work. The generalist practice experience is intended to provide students with: 16 an opportunity to engage actively in direct practice with socially and economically oppressed p opulations on both the micro and macro levels; an understanding of the agency's purpose, function, and structure within the context ectives The Field Placement is intended to provide an environment that will reinforce and integrate the student's understanding of theory. The placement is expected to include opportunities to practice and develop the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for entry level generalist practice. It is anticipated that students be exposed to a progression of learning experiences from basic to more challenging, at a pace c ompatible with individual variations in readiness, rate of development, and learning styles. Objectives of the Field Practicum are: to develop an understanding of the placement agency, its place in the human service system, its clientele, and the communi ty it serves; to develop basic practice skills that are applicable to client systems of various sizes; to demonstrate an ability to utilize the strengths perspective and systems model within the context of a generalist practice model that includes empowe ring processes; forming partnerships; interviewing skills; articulating client situations; formulation of direction and goals; identifying strengths and resources; analysis, 17 to enhance one's understanding of and identification with the Social Work Practicum Site A. Selection of the Practicum Site The field practicum plays a unique and particularly significant role in the education of students for social work pract ice. The School of Social Work places a high value on collaboration with human services organizations. We view the tra 18 the agency is engaged in the provision of social services to an economically and socially oppressed population the agency recognizes that the primary objective of the placement is to provide a learning experience for the student appropriate to the student's educational needs the agency is able to provide meaningful assignments for the student. These should include direct practice experiences that will give the student the opportunity to integrate theory as she/he works with individuals, families, groups, communities, and other age ncies and resources B. Role and Responsibilities of the Agency Field Instructor The field instructor is the student's primary teacher in the field and thus bears a special responsibility in soc ial work education. It is the instructor who guides the student through the crucial task of translating abstract theory garnered from classroom learning into practical applications and experiences. The following criteria are used to select field instructo 19 Task Supervisor: Specifically, the Task Supervisor (who is the professional person the agency designates to provide day to day support for the student) when there is not an MSW on site: Provides the student with a general orientat ion to the field agency; 20 Identifies and/or designs learning assignments for the student in consultation with the external Field Instructor; Reviews, modifies (as needed), and signs the student’s learning contract; Provides daily supervision to the student concerning field assignments; Schedules weekly supervisory conferences with the student to provide him/her 21 School of Social Work Role of the Field Work Coordinator The Field Work Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the field practicum program, functioning as the li 22 represent the School's field component on the Field Instruction Unit Steering Committee FIU) and support the Child Welfare Specialist in her/his work with the FIU. B. Responsibilities of the Field Work Associate The responsibilities of the Field Work Associate are to: contribute to the development and maintenance of all field sites, pote ntial and ongoing; participate on the Field Sequenc Committee and contribute to the creation, updating, and maintenance of all written documents related to field work; represent, when necessary, the field department in mediating field related problems w ith students, field faculty, or Field Instructors, and report outcome to the Field Work Coordinator and BSW/MSW Coordinators as needed; participate in the delivery of supervisory training, as well as other orientation and Respo nsibi lities of the Faculty Field Liaison The Faculty Field Liaison function is mainly to support the student's effective use of the practicum experience. In fulfilling this role the faculty member has responsibilities to the student, ield nstruct or, F ield Work Coordinator, the School of Social Work , and the profession The Faculty Field Liaison is expected to: 23 maintain on going contact w ith the agency field instructor; Maintain contact with the student and agency field instructor at least once per semester, mor e if needed, to evaluate student achievement of learning objectives, to react to student evaluations, and to dis cuss any other relevant matters; consult with the Field Work Coordinator in issues that arise in a student’s field placement; facilitate stude nt fulfillment of the objectives and expectations of the School of Social Work as stated in the School’s field practicum curriculum. Student's Role Each student should be familiar with and responsive to the nature, objectives, and expectations of the Sch ool of Social Work in relation to the field practicum. Every student is expected to participate actively in the learning process. It is the responsibility of each student to: 24 develop a written learning contract with the field instructor; share with the field instructor any problems, issues, and concerns about practice a t the agency; Evaluation of Student Performance The evaluation of a student’s field practicum performance is intended to be a continuous process that encourages mutu performance from the field work instructor. It requires the field work instructor to assess the student’s performance in the areas of skill development 25 The student may add comments to the evaluation, and is encouraged to do so, especially in those circumstances in which a student believes that the field instructor’s assessment does not 26 Policies Related to Academic and Field Calendar, Holidays and Absences Students normally work in the field 16 Grievance Procedures There are formal procedures for the adju dication of student grievances in instances where students rights are allegedly denied or violated. Grievance from students can be brought because of grading practices, discrimination or harassment, and difficulties in the field practicum. The first step in any grievance process is that the student speak with the BSW Coordinator depending on the outcome of this interview the student and BSW Coordinator 27 Placement Dif ficulties If the student is having concerns about the placement: Student will first talk to her/his Field I nstructor to see if issues can be resolved. Student will contact his/her Field Faculty L iaison and involve her/ him in the discussion with the Fiel nstructor. If issues cannot be resolved and the Field Faculty Liaison agrees that a move is in order, the Field Faculty Liaison will contact the ield oordinator. Field Work C oordinator, student and ield aculty 28 Should an attempt to resolve concerns fail, the Field F aculty Liaison will contact the ield Work C Academic Review Policy (1) Purpose: 29 30 Policy on Termination In addition to the policies and p rocedures delineated as “Academic Dismissal” (University of Southern Maine Undergraduate atalog , page 33) and “Student Conduct Code” Navigator, page 99 ), a social work major may be terminated from the School of Social Work for the pro ven violation of any of the dictates of the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Students are responsible for acquiring a copy of the Code of Ethics during their course of study in social work. 31 Policy on Students Using Their Employment as Field Placement Students are strongly discouraged from using their employment site for a field practicum for the following reasons: fie ld placement is intended to expose students to a new learn ing experience and environment; the student, clients, staff, and employment supervisor are apt to experience role confusion with the addition of a field practicum relationship; the expectations of a placement relationship and a work relationship are different (field placement should be educationally focused rather than centered on agency service), and the School has little ability to facilitate necessary changes in the student's learning environmen students might be less likely to take a critical/objective stance toward their agencies or to question agency policies. Therefore, if students propose to use their place of employment as their field site: They must consult with their ield Faculty Li aison. S tudents must submit preliminary plans outlining how they will separate their paid employment from their field placement work. A current job description should be attached, as well as a description of the different tasks and duties that would be c onsidered placement work. If the faculty liaison supports the proposal, students must then apply to the ield Work oordinator, who will assess the employment site for field placement suitability, which includes the appointment of a qualified ield nstr uctor (someone other than the employment supervisor). If the ield Work C oordinator approves the site, students must submit a Field Placement at Place of Em ployment Contract outlining the proposed placement plan and addressing the concerns cited in the ab ove paragraph. This contract must be signed by the student, work supervisor and field instructor. A copy of this contract will be forwarded to the student’s ield aculty iaison. Class Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend regularly schedul ed classes, and field work agencies should not schedule students or require the attendance of students during class time, with the exception of client emergencies. Pre Placement Training Policy When field placement sites require training prior to th e start of an internship and field seminar class, students may participate and count such training hours toward their yearly total. They are still expected however, to remain in their field placement for the entire academic year, but may alter their weekl y hours accordingly if necessary. Training may not include client contact. 32 APPENDIX A Syllabus University of Southern Maine School of Social Work SWO 411 412 Field Work I Field Coordinator: Leslie Richfield leslier@usm.maine.edu Field Coordinator: Stacia Fitch Sfitch@usm.maine.edu Faculty: Barbara Rich rich@usm.maine.edu Paul Johnson pjohnson@usm.maine.edu Stacia Fitch sfitch@usm.maine.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION The mission of the University of Southern Maine’s School of Social Work is to provide quality social work education from a generalist practice perspective. In their field placement, students 33 34 Develop an understanding of how organizations and institutions may impede service user need as well as assist users by developing strategies of intervention that can promot e change in service delivery 2.1.9 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; 2.1.10 Pass Timely attendance to every class Full engagement in each class including giving feedback to colleagues. High to good quality and timeliness in all assigned written work. Good performance i n field as documented in field evaluation. Clear and concise learning contract that is actively used in placement. Behavior in field and class in accordance with the NASW Codes of Ethics. Low Pass A student may be at risk of a low pass grade at the end o f a semester if one or more of the following is evident. Students receiving a low pass will automatically be subject to an Academic Review.) Absent three or more classes Lack of professional comportment in class and/or in field. Late submission of writte n work. Marginal quality of written work. 35 Fail 36 Work Coordinator prior to a change. Field Work Journal. Journals reflect the thoughts and feelings that you have a bout your work in your placement. The journal gives you a way to organize the experiences you are having on the job, as well as provide a way in which you can reflect upon and re examine those experiences. The journal should not be written as a personal journal The journal is also an educational learning tool through which faculty and students communicate about the field work experience and progress. It will be treated as a private communication. For example, what is written in your journal will never be shared in class without your permission. Also, you are not required to share your journal entries with your agency field instructor unless you choose to so. However, it is important to note that journals are regarded by the University and under the la w in the same category as other academic work. While it is highly unlikely that your journal will ever be read by anyone other than your faculty liaison, there is that possibility. This is an important reason not to regard your journal as a personal jour nal. Journals will be submitted to your faculty liai son . Specific dates will be given by your seminar instructor. Below are guidelines for writing your journal entries: Expectations for Journal Writing The purpose of your journal is to (1) document f ield placement activities; (2) reflect on your thoughts and feelings about your experiences in order to enhance learning; (3) prepare fo supervision and field seminar; (4) provide a forum for communicating with your faculty field liaison about your fi eld experiences ; and (5) provide an opportunity for student to integrate knowledge and skills with field work. It is important to remember that your journal must protect the identity of all clients and consumers in your agencies (see NASW Code of Ethics Possible Question to focus on: What new social work practice skill(s) did you use this week? What was it like for you using this skill? (e.g. Did it make you uncomfortable? Did you feel 37 information related to those experiences. In order to take full advantage of peer support and input, it is crucial that all members of the seminar adhere to the following rules of confidentiality: No information regarding clients should be discussed outside the seminar 38 Relationship with supervisors: Use of supervision time Oppression: Institutional, cultural and personal Working with diverse populations Agency and organizational dynamics Development of reflective practice and profess ional identity Application of a generalist model in social work practice Relevance of research to professional practice Impact of social policies on clients and service delivery Self care Launching your social work career: Licensing, graduate educat ion, resume writing, job hunting, career planning 39 APPENDIX B University of Southern Maine School of Social Work Fall SWO 411 AUGUST 29 SEPTEMBER 5 SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 19 SEPTEMBER 26 OCTOBER 3 OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 17 OCTOBER 2 OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 7 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 21 NOVEMBER 28 DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 12 Additional 1st Semester Hours Total please indicate dates 40 University of Southern Maine School of Social Work JANUARY 16 JANUARY 23 JANU ARY 30 FEBRUARY 6 FRBRUARY 13 FEBRUARY 20 FEBRUARY 27 MARCH 5 MARCH 12 MARCH 19 MARCH 26 APRIL 2 APRIL 9 APRIL16 APRIL 23 APRIL 30 MAY 7 Additional 2 Semester Hours (please indicate dates) Total of 1 Semester and Semester Hours 41 Appendix C Assignment SWO 411 Field Work Fall/Spring Semester Learning Contracts A. Purpose of Learning Contracts: 1. B. Guidelines for Effective Learning Contracts: terminology is clear and understandable written content is thorough, but brief as possible established goals and objectives are realistic and obtainable: a. for the specific student b. in the specific agency c. with the specific field instructor objectives are measurable (and thus can be evaluated) student and supervisor agree and com mit to it. LEARNING CONTRACT S WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY AND DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS 42 University of Southern Maine School of Social Work BSW Field Seminar Personal Reflections on Prejudice: An In Class Exercise Fall 20 43 University of Southern Maine chool of Social Work BSW Field Seminar Mid Semester Field Experience Check Fall 44 APPENDI End of Semester Evaluations Bacculaureate Education Assessment Project (BEAP) End of t 45 APPENDIX MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE FOR SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK This Agreement made and effective t his first day of September, 2011 ___________________________, and UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM , acting through University of Southern Maine, shall be for the purpose of establishing a social work field work experience within the edu cational program. The School of Social Work at the University offers programs leading to the baccalaureate degree (BSW) or master’s degree (MSW) in social work. The undergraduate program prepares students to work with diverse populations across multiple levels from a social justice, community oriented perspective. The MSW prepares graduates for Advanced Social work 46 Indemnify and hold the University harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, judgments and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, that the University may become liable to pay or def end due to bodily injury or property damage caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Agency, its employees or agents, or a University student acting at the direction of the Agency, its employees or agents, arising out of or in connection with the A gency’s participating in the Program pursuant to this Agreement. Maintain the insurance coverage and limits listed below to protect the Agency and the Agency employees performing work covered by this agreement: Insurance Type Coverage Limit a. Medica l Professional Liability $2,000,000 coverage or higher b. Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence or more (Written on an Occurrence based (Bodily Injury and Property form) Damage) The Agency shall provide the University with origi nal Certificates of Insurance for the insurance required by this section. As certificate holder, the University should be included as follows: The University of Maine System Office of Facilities 107 Maine Avenue Bangor, ME 04401 Arrange for emergency care, if available, for Students or faculty members who are injured or become ill while participating in the field learning experience, and notify the Director of the School of Social Work or her/his designee. It is understood that students ( or their parents or guardians as the case may be) or 47 Furnish the Agency with the field work objectives. Appoint as University of Southern Maine Liaison a School of Social Work faculty 48 University faculty shall not be classified as employees of the Agency, and shall not be entitled to any payment from the Agency in the nature of benefits under the Maine Worker’s Compensation Act for any ac cident, illness, occurrence or event relating to the Agency and arising out of the Program or for any other purpose. Students shall not receive any financial compensation from the Agency for their participation in the Program. Nothing in this Agreement sh all preclude receipt by the Agency of compensation from any person for any service performed by a student in the Program. It is intended that for all purposes the students shall be students of the University and not employees of the Agency or the Universi ty. Student(s) shall be treated as trainees who have no expectation of receiving compensation or future employment unless, prior to the beginning of the Field Experience the Student(s) is employed by the Agency for the performance of duties and obligation s other than those contained in this Agreement and or part of the Field Experience, and the Agency Field Instructor supervising the Student(s) does not supervise the performance of the Student(s) employment related duties and obligations. At no time shall either party discriminate against students on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, 49 By: ____________________________________ John Wright Date Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Southern Maine By: ____________________________________ Susan Fineran Date Director, School of Social Work University of Southern Maine Revised 7/1/2011 50 APPENDIX F Equal Opportunity In compl AIDS Policy The USM AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) policy has been established to protect both the rights of individuals infected with HIV (Hum an Immunodeficiency Virus) as well as the 51 Sexual Harassment Policy Sexual harassment of either employees or students is a violation of federal and state laws. It is the policy of the University of Maine System that no member of the University comm unity may sexually harass another. In accordance with its policy of complying with discrimination laws, the University of Maine System will regard freedom from sexual harassment as an individual employee and student right which will be safeguarded as a matter of policy. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: submis sion to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or education; submission to or rejection of such contact by an individual is used as the basis for academic or employment decisions affecting th e individual; or such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's academic or work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, educational, or living environment. Consenting relationships may const itute sexual harassment under this policy. When a 52 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy The University of Southern Maine views a lcohol and substance abuse as a serious problem both nationally and on campus and wishes to do everything possible to address this critical issue. In compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug Free Workplace Act passed by Congr Health Insurance Coverage: As of January, 1999 all students enrolled in SWO 411/ SWO 412 (Field Work Seminar I and II ) Field Work Application Decision Appeals: In order to be eligible to apply for field placement, stud ents must have 53 credits (not Life and Previous Work Experience: No academic credit may be given for life or previous work experience in lieu of field work Number of Placement Interviews Students May Attend in Placement Process: Students may only attend pla 53 Number of Times a Student May Repeat the Field Work Seminar: Students who fail field work at any point in the academic year must repeat a full year of APPENDIX 3/15/97 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM LIABILITY AND RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM What type of insurance does the University System acquire? The University System acquires several typ es of insurance, most of which fall into two general categories, liability and property. Liability insurance provides protection against claims alleging some action by the University System, an employee, volunteer or student resulting in an injury or dama ge to a third party or discrimination against a third party. Examples of this type of insurance are commercial general liability insurance, educator's legal liability insurance and auto liability insurance. This coverage is subject to qualifications and i Property Insurance provides protection against the damage or loss of property owned by the University System or property of others in the care, custody and control of the University. Examples of this type of insurance are f ire insurance, fine arts insurance, all risk insurance and auto collision insurance. What if I am sued because of some action I took while performing my University job? The University System provides general and educator's legal liability insurance protection for employees and volunteers performing their University related job or function, so long as the employee is acting with the good faith belief that the actions were in the best interests of the University (good faith) and the action is not crim inal. Does this protection extend to claims which result from me driving a personally owned vehicle on University business? No. The University System does not provide any automobile insurance (collision or liability) to cover the use of a personall owned vehicle. Any protection must come from personal insurance. 54 What if I volunteer my services to another organization, does the University System liability insurance protect me from claims? No. The University System General Liability Insurance only provides protection for activities which are a part of your University employment. I am a student, what liability protection do I have against claims which are the result of my classroom, laboratory or course required activity outside of the clas sroom and possibly off campus? The University System has general liability insurance which will provide protection in the event of a claim which resulted from your course work activity so long as you are acting in good faith and the action is not crim inal. I volunteer my services to the University to assist in a University program. What liability protection do I have? The University System's general liability insurance extends to volunteers who are acting on behalf of the University System whi le performing a University function so long as you are acting in good faith and the action is not criminal. I am an independent contractor performing a service for the University. Does the University liability insurance provide protection for me? o. As an independent contractor you must provide your own liability protection. Further, you must indemnify the University System against any claims brought against the University as a result of any services you provide to the University. (See Administrati ve 55 A University program needs to hold a part of its activities in an off campus location. Does the University System's general liability insurance extend to off campus locations? Yes, the University's general liability insurance covers the University System activities, even if they are held off ampus. occasionally take students off campus to visit an industrial plant or other off campus sites as a part of their course work. Is this covered by the University's general liability insurance? Yes, it is, but insurance is not the only item t o consider. Whenever a University program takes participants off campus to a location which presents risks greater than would 56 actions are a part of the job or course work, and the action is not criminal. The amount of coverage varies with country. This policy also provides excess auto liability coverage where vehicles are rented or leased to be used as a part of the activity. Auto liability coverage is for the amount in excess of $25,000, up to the limits for the country. This deductible is a campus responsibility. It should be noted that for most types of liability insurance, Canada is included in coverage for US activities and not considered as a foreign country. My campus is proposing to join with a group of non University of Maine System Organizations to form an "Alliance” which will offer courses to selected groups of individuals. Does the University System insurance provide coverage for the proposed “Alliance” or the activities of the "Alliance"? There are several parts to the answer to the question. First, the University System insurance does not exten d to cover claims against the "Alliance" or the activities of the "Alliance". To the extent that a University employee was sued because of performing services for the “Alliance”, coverage would exist for those activities for which the University had a resp onsibility to the “Alliance" and for which the employees were responsible as a part of the employee's University activities under the terms of the agreement which established the "Alliance". Here again it is extremely important for University Legal Counsel to review and approve the agreement creating the "Alliance" prior to its being signed. If the "Alliance" enters into any contracts for services or to rent space, these activities would not be covered under the University System insurance, as the "Alliance " is an independent organization. Is University owned equipment insured against loss? All University owned equipment is insured for loss as a result of a fire or smoke damage caused by a fire or from sprinkler leakage. This insurance will provide f or the replacement of equipment which is lost. In the event of a loss, the campus must provide inventory of items which were damaged or destroyed, and this listing will become the basis for the items for which replacement will be provided. This policy p rovides replacement cost coverage. Except where special insurance has been purchased, University owned equipment is not insured for loss from any cause other than fire, fire caused smoke or sprinkler leakage. This fire insurance policy has a $10,000 dedu ctible for each occurrence. The deductible amount is the responsibility of the campus. I have brought my own books and some of my own equipment to my on campus office. Does the University cover this material? No. The University insurance does not provide any insurance for personally owned equipment or materials with one exception. The University does provide secondary insurance of up to $5,000 per dormitory resident student for the student's personal property lost as a result of a fire in the stude nt's dorm. All claims by dorm residents must be filed within 90 days of the loss to be valid. 57 My employer has allowed me to take a University owned computer home so that I can do part of my work at home rather than in my office. Is this equipment cover ed by insurance? The insurance coverage on University System equipment is the same as if it was on campus. The item is covered for loss by fire, smoke or sprinkler leakage. There is no coverage for theft, breakage or any cause other than those listed above unless special insurance has been purchased. My department owns equipment which will be subject to a greater than normal possibility of loss. Is it possible to purchase special insurance to cover this equipment? Yes, it is possible to purchas e “All risk" coverage on most item of moveable equipment. This type of insurance provides protection against virtually all perils. For planning see your campus liability/property insurance contact. Does the University System establish qualifications to drive University vehicles? Most qualifications are established by Sta te law. The University System has established minimum standards, and these are contained in APL #27. Campuses may establish additional requirements for drivers of campus vehicles. Must the driver of a University owned vehicle be a University employee? For insurance purposes, there is no requirement the driver of a University vehicle be a University employee. The only requirement is that the driver have a valid drivers license and that the vehicle is being used with permission of the University. Howe ver, vehicles may only be used for official University business. (See APL #27) Does the University provide collision insurance for University owned or leased vehicles? The University provides collision coverage up to $20,000 per vehicle for Univers ity owned or leased vehicles where the campus has specifically requested the coverage and paid the required premium. This coverage has a $250 deductible occurrence, and the deductible is a campus responsibility. What should I do if I'm the driver of a University vehicle and am involved in an accident? The first thing would be to notify the police. Then obtain the name and address of the other driver, and the names and addresses of any witnesses. If the accident involved any injuries, you should noti fy your campus insurance contact as soon as possible. If there were no injuries, you should notify your campus insurance contact within 48 hours. In both cases, you should file a written report of the accident with the campus insurance contact. If there is an injury or if the property damage exceeds $500 it will be necessary 58 The major item is not to discuss the accident with anyone outside the University o ther than the police or representatives of the University's insurance carrier. Above all, you should not admit responsibility for the accident. I am doing a research project and will be taking a University owned vehicle to Mexico. Does this present an y special concerns? Yes Mexican Auto insurance is significantly different than US or other foreign countries. This difference is so significant that it is very difficult to purchase it from a great distance. In cities and towns near the border, there is ample opportunity to purchase short term auto insurance, and this should be done before crossing the border. I need to rent an auto from a vehicle leasing company as a part of my official travel. Should I take the "Collision Damage Waiver" (CDW) i nsurance provided by the agency? You basically have these choices, and the choice depends on several factors. If you are renting the vehicle for a week or more, it is probably less expensive to ask the University System Office of Facilities to provide the "collision" coverage under a master program than purchase the CDW. In this event, the notification to the System Office of Facilities needs to be made prior to renting the vehicle. If the rental is for only a few days, it will be less expensive to pur chase the CDW. There are other alternatives which should be considered. Many "Gold" credit cards provide the collision coverage on rental vehicles if the card is used to charge the rental. The availability of this coverage should be checked prior to rent ing the vehicle. 59 APPENDIX University of Southern Maine School of Social Work FIELD PLACEMENT AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Date____________ Academic year____ BSW_____ Foundation year____ Concentration year_ Student Agency/Organization_____________________________________________________ Field Instructor__________________________________________________________ Employment Supervi sor (if applicable)_______________________________________ In order for place of employment to be approved as field placement, the following must have taken place. Student will have consulted with Field Coordinator and/or Field Associate, providing preli minary Plan of Study (in written form) outlining how field placement will differ from paid employment. A current job description should 60 Preliminary Plan of Study may have been revised following consultation with Field Faculty Liaison, and Field Coordinator and/or Field Associate. Please attach a final, revised Plan of Study to Place of Employment Contract. Student, Field Instructor and Work Supervisor sign Place of Employment Contract. Forward signed Contract with attached Plan of Study to Field Coordinator and/or Field Associate. We have read and agreed to the attached Plan of Stu dy for ____________________ to do a field placement at our agency/organization. We agree to all conditions and will The Field Coordinator an d/or Field Associate will make a final decision on the proposal and notify the student as soon as possible. Field hours cannot be counted until final approval and notification takes place and until student is enrolled in Field Work Seminar. Reviewed b y: _____________________________________ Field Coordinator and/or Associate Date Approved_____ Not approved_____ Please provide us with the contact information for your field instructor below: Name:_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ Email address:__________________________________________ Phone numbe r:__________________________________________ 61 APPENDIX UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE School of Social Work FIELD WORK STUDENT PLACEMENT PROFILE Please use the back of this form to answer questions if necessary Name of placement agency__________________ Name of Student___________________________ Dates at placement_____________ Level of Student: BSW____ Foundation Year MSW_____ Concentration Year MSW_____ Would you be willing to speak to another studen t who may be interested in this placement for next fall? ___yes ___no If so, pro vide email address or phone number. 62 What (if anything) do you wish you’d k nown about this placement before you’d started there in the fall? Other comments: Revised 12/2010 63 APPENDIX Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers Approved by the 1996 NASW Delegate Assembly and revised by the 1999 NASW Delegate Assembly. Preamble The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well being and help 64 The NASW Code of Ethics serves six purposes: The Code identifies core values on which social work's mission is base d. The Code 65 decision making of their clients' and their own personal values and cultural and religious beliefs and practices. They should be 66 Social workers pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people. Social workers' social change efforts are focused primarily on issues of poverty, unemploym ent, discrimination, and other forms of social injustice. These activities seek to promote sensitivity to and knowledge about oppression and cultural 67 68 (e) Social workers who provide services via electronic media (such as computer, telephone, radio, and television) shou ld inform recipients of the limitations and risks associated with such services. (f) Social workers should obtain clients' informed consent before audiotaping or videotaping clients or permitting observation of services to clients by a third party. 1.04 Co 69 client. In instances when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, social the course of professional service, except for compelling professional reasons. The general expectation that social workers will keep information confidential does not apply when disclosure is necessary to prevent serious, foreseeable, and imminent harm to a client or other identifiable person. In all instances, social worke rs should disclose the least amount of confidential information necessary to achieve the desired purpose; only information that is directly relevant to the purpose for which the disclosure is made should be revealed. (d) Social workers should inform clien ts, to the extent possible, about the disclosure of confidential information and the potential consequences, when 70 (f) When social workers provide counseling services to families, couples, or groups, social workers should seek agreement among the parties involved concerning each individual's right to confidentiality and obligation to preserve the confidentiality of inform ation shared by others. Social workers should inform participants in family, couples, or group counseling that social workers cannot guarantee that all participants will honor such agreements. (g) Social workers should inform clients involved in family, co uples, marital, or group counseling of the social worker's, employer's, and agency's policy concerning the social worker's disclosure of confidential information among the parties involved in the counseling. (h) Social workers should not disclose confiden tial information to third party payers unless clients have authorized such disclosure. 71 (p) Soc ial workers should not disclose identifying information when discussing clients for teaching or training purposes unless the client has consented to disclosure of confidential information. (q) Social workers should not disclose identifying information whe n discussing clients with consultants unless the client has consented to disclosure of confidential information or there is a compelling need for such disclosure. (r) Social workers should protect the confidentiality of deceased clients consistent with the preceding standards. 1.08 Access to Records (a) Social workers should provide clients with reasonable access to records concerning the clients. Social workers who are concerned that clients' access to their records could cause serious misunderstanding or harm to the client should 72 make it difficult for the social worker and individual to maintain appropriate professional boundaries. 1.10 Physical Contact Social workers should not engage in physical contact with clients when there is a ossibility of psychological harm to the client as a result of the contact (such as cradling or caressing clients). Social workers who engage in appropriate physical 73 (a) Social workers should terminate services to clients and professional relationships with them when such services and relationships are no longer required or no longer serve the clients' needs or inte rests. (b) Social workers should take reasonable steps to avoid abandoning clients who are still in need of services. Social workers should withdraw services precipitously only under unusual circumstances, giving careful consideration to all factors in the situation and taking care to minimize possible adverse effects. Social workers should assist in making appropriate arrangements for continuation of services when necessary. (c) Social workers in fee for 74 drawing on the perspectives, values, and experiences of the social work ion or otherwise advance the social workers' own interests. (b) Social workers should not exploit clients in disputes with colleagues or 75 colleague have a duty to transfer professional responsibilities, when necessary, to avoid a conflict of interest. 2.08 Sexual Harassment Social workers should not sexually harass supervisees, students, tr ainees, or colleagues. Sexual harassment includes sexual advances, sexual solicitation, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. 2.09 Impairment of Colleagues (a) Social workers who have direct knowledge of a soc ial work colleague's impairment that is due to personal problems, psychosocial distress, substance abuse, or mental health difficulties and that interferes with practice effectiveness should consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleagu e in taking remedial action. (b) Social workers who believe that a social work colleague's impairment interferes with practice effectiveness and that the colleague has not taken adequate steps to address the impairment should take action through appropriat e channels established by employers, agencies, NASW, licensing and regulatory bodies, and other professional organizations. 76 (e) Social workers should defend and assist colleagues who are unjustly charged 77 (c) Social workers' documentation should protect clients' privacy to the extent that is possible and appropriate and should include only information that is directly relevant to the delivery of services. ) Social workers should store records following the termination of services to ensure reasonable future access. Records should be maintained for the number of years required by state statutes or relevant contracts. 3.05 Billing Social workers should estab lish and maintain billing practices that accurately reflect the nature and extent of services provided and that identify who provided 78 3.09 Commitments to Employers (a) Social workers generally should adhere to commitments made to employers and employing organizations. (b) Social workers should work to improve employing agencies' policies and procedures and the efficiency and effectiveness of their services. (c) Soci al workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that employers are 79 (c) Social workers should base practice on recognized knowledge, including empirically based knowledge, relevant to social work and social work 80 (b) Social workers should not engage in solicitation of testimonial endorsements (including solicitation of consent to use a client's prio r statement as a testimonial endorsement) from current clients or from other people who, because of their particular circumstances, are vulnerable to undue influence. 4.08 Acknowledging Credit (a) Social workers should take responsibility and credit, inclu ding authorship credit, only for work they have actually performed and to which they have contributed. (b) Social workers should honestly acknowledge the work of and the contributions made by others. 5. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Socia l Work Profession 5.01 Integrity of the Profession (a) Social workers should work toward the maintenance and promotion of high standards of practice. 81 (e) Social workers engaged in evaluation or research should obtain voluntary and written informed consent from participants , when appropriate, without any implied or actual deprivation or penalty for refusal to participate; without undue inducement to participate; and with due regard for participants' well being, privacy, and dignity. Informed consent should include informatio n about the nature, extent, and duration of the participation requested and disclosure of the risks and benefits of participation in the research. (f) When evaluation or research participants are incapable of giving informed consent, social workers should provide an appropriate explanation to the participants, obtain the participants' assent to the extent they are able, and obtain written consent from an appropriate proxy. (g) Social workers should never design or conduct evaluation or research that does no t use consent procedures, such as certain forms of naturalistic observation and archival research, unless rigorous and responsible review of the research has found it to be justified because of its prospective scientific, educational, or applied value and unless equally effective alternative procedures that do not involve waiver of consent are not feasible. (h) Social workers should inform participants of their right to withdraw from evaluation and research at any time without penalty. (i) Social workers sh ould take appropriate steps to ensure that participants in evaluation and research have access to appropriate supportive services. (j) Social workers engaged in evaluation or research should protect participants from unwarranted physical or mental distress , harm, danger, or deprivation. (k) Social workers engaged in the evaluation of services should discuss collected information only for professional purposes and only with people professionally concerned with this information. (l) Social workers engaged in evaluation or research should ensure the anonymity or confidentiality of participants and of the data obtained from them. Social workers should inform participants of any limits of confidentiality, the measures that will be taken to ensure confidentiality, and when any records containing research data will be destroyed. (m) Social workers who report evaluation and research results should protect participants' confidentiality by omitting identifying information unless proper consent has been obtained authori zing disclosure. (n) Social workers should report evaluation and research findings accurately. They should not fabricate or falsify results and should take steps to correct any 82 (p) Social workers should educate themselves, their students, and their colleagues about responsible research practices.