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touro college school of social work field manual 2011-2012

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important notice this field manual contains only general guidelines and information it is not intended to be comprehensive or to address all the possible applications of or exceptions to the policies and procedures of touro some of the subjects described in this manual are covered in detail in official policy and procedure documents you should refer to these documents for specific information since this manual only briefly summarizes those policies for that reason if you have any questions concerning a particular policy or procedure you should address your specific questions to the office of student affairs please note that the terms of the full official policies are controlling in the case of any inconsistency this manual is neither written nor meant to confer any rights or privileges on students or impose any obligations on touro no individual or representative of touro except the president has the authority to enter into any agreement or understanding contrary to the above this manual is written for informational purposes only and may contain errors the policies procedures and practices described herein may be modified supplemented or discontinued in whole or in part at any time with or without notice we will attempt to inform you of any changes as they occur however it is your responsibility to keep current on all college policies procedures and practices it is your responsibility to review college policies and procedures in detail and to request any clarification needed from the office of student affairs violation of college policies or procedures may result in disciplinary action including dismissal from the program action may be taken against a student notwithstanding their failure to appear or otherwise participate in disciplinary or grievance proceedings students are required to investigate for themselves as to whether the program they enroll in meets their personal and career needs thus touro disclaims any liability for promises assurances representations warrantees or other statements made in its marketing or promotional materials and makes absolutely no promises assurances representations warrantees or other statements concerning a student s academic success while students expend significant sums associated with higher education successful completion of a course program or degree is dependent on many factors the payment of tuition entitles a student to register and matriculate in the courses and programs available and offered by the touro school or program in which the student is enrolled in order for a degree to be earned the required grades and grade point averages must be achieved and maintained and all other requirements of the school and program must be fulfilled registration and matriculation at touro after the issuance of this manual is consideration for and constitutes a student s knowing acceptance of the binding alternative dispute resolution adr mechanisms including binding arbitration contained herein thus any dispute claim or controversy arising out of or related to your application registration matriculation graduation or other separation from touro and/or this manual which is not resolved through touro s internal mechanism shall be exclusively resolved through final and binding expedited arbitration conducted solely before the american arbitration association aaa or any successor in interest in accordance with the aaa rules then in effect the location of the arbitration shall be at a convenient office on a touro campus where the student is or was last affiliated policy of non-discrimination touro college treats all employees students and applicants without unlawful consideration or discrimination as to race creed color national origin sex age disability marital status genetic predisposition sexual orientation or citizen status in all decisions including but not limited to recruitment the administration of its educational programs and activities hiring compensation training and apprenticeship promotion upgrading demotion downgrading transfer lay-off suspension expulsion and termination and all other terms and conditions of admission matriculation and employment.

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table of contents page administration faculty field liaisons field education calendars school of social work mission goals objectives purpose of the manual the role of field education integrative practice field seminar the field education department field objectives criteria for selection of field placements for agencies for field instructors seminar in field instruction sifi student field responsibilities schedule and attendance other student responsibilities student availability for field work policies and procedures process recordings role of touro field liaisons in field work evaluations grades resolving student concerns graduate student review committee failure to educate disclaimer confidentiality of student education records ferpa authorization for disclosure 2 3 4 6 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 18 appendix 19 arbitration of disputes monthly tracking form for field work assignment educational plan outline foundation year field progress review advanced concentration year field progress review foundation year field learning evaluation mid-year end-year advanced concentration year field evaluation mid-year end-year criteria for eligible field placements sample format for process recording sample portion of a process recording 1

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touro college graduate school of social work 43 west 23rd street new york ny 10010 212-463-0400 ext 5269 administration steven huberman phd dean joann ivry msw phd associate dean allison bobick msw lcsw director of student advancement susan brot msw lmsw assistant director of field education advisement melissa earle phd lcsw-r director of social work professional development on-line learning elhanan marvit msw lcsw coordinator brooklyn division director of administrative services roberta shiffman msw lmsw director of field education advisement annalene antonio ba executive assistant to the dean dean carrano ba information data management coordinator kerry haley bs coordinator of student admissions alumni andrea kugielska bs administrative coordinator for field education advisement 212-463-0400 ext 5278 steven.huberman@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5338 joann.ivry@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5373 allison.bobick@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5798 susan.brot@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5137 melissa.earle@touro.edu 718-301-2039 212-463-0400 ext 5542 elhanon.marvit@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5543 roberta.shiffman@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5540 annalene.antonio@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext.5342 dean.carrano@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5269 kerry.haley@touro.edu 212-463-0400 ext 5502 andrea.kugielska@touro.edu 2

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faculty allison bobick msw lcsw nancy feldman msw mcat phd nancy lee gallina msw phd steven huberman phd joann ivry msw phd steven krantz msw dsw elhanon marvit msw lcsw roberta shiffman msw lmsw jennifer zelnick phd 212-463-0400 x 5373 212-463-0400 x 5650 212-463-0400 x 5340 212-463-0400 x 5278 212-463-0400 x 5338 212-463-0400 x 5541 212-463-0400 x 5542 212-463-0400 x 5543 212-463-0400 x 5540 allison.bobick@touro.edu nancy.feldman@touro.edu nancy.gallina@touro.edu steven.huberman@touro.edu joann.ivry@touro.edu steven.krantz@touro.edu elhanon.marvit@touro.edu roberta.shiffman@touro.edu jennifer.zelnick@touro.edu field liaisons susan brot lmsw evelyn m goris lcsw camille huggins lcsw elise karras lmsw cswg acsw 212-463-0400 x 5798 917-374-8358 718-813-8037 917-697-6136 susan.brot@touro.edu emgoris@yahoo.com clh310@nyu.edu elise.karras@touro.edu ekarras@aol.com zalman.kotzen@yahoo.com steven.krantz@touro.edu touro.fieldkl@gmail.com thomas@ujceastside.org rubel.h@gmail.com dveca.touro.field@gmail.com zalman kotzen lcsw steven krantz msw dsw kathryne leak edd lcsw thomas obrzut lmsw hedy rubel msw lmsw dorrine veca ms mph lcsw 718-954-5959 212-463-0400 x 5541 646-408-5608 212-732-7640 516-313-7125 718-832-7675 3

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touro college graduate school of social work field calendar 2011 ­ 2012 academic year full-time field schedule 21 hours weekly monday september 12 thurs sept 29 ­ fri sept 30 friday october 7 thurs oct 13 ­ fri oct 14 wed oct 19 thurs oct 20 ­ fri oct 21 thurs november 17 friday november 18 thurs nov 24 ­ fri nov 25 friday dec 23 monday january 9 monday january 16 monday february 20 first day of field work no field work no field work no field work educational plan due no field work community day-no field work-attendance required at event field progress review due no field work field i field iii completed mid-year evaluation due field work ii iv begins no field work no field work friday april 6 ­ sat april 14 spring recess ­ no field work sunday april 15 field work resumes friday april 27 end-year evaluation due friday may 4 field work ends for field ii iv students please note additional excused dates may be added please check the graduate school of social work website regularly @www.touro.edu/msw/schedules.asp for updates 4

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touro college graduate school of social work field calendar 2011 ­ 2012 academic year part-time field schedule 15 hours weekly monday september 12 thurs sept 29 ­ fri sept 30 friday october 7 thurs oct 13 ­ fri oct 14 thurs oct 20 ­ fri oct 21 fri nov 4 thurs nov 17 wed nov 23 thurs nov 24 ­ fri nov 25 mon dec 20 ­ fri dec 31 monday january 2 monday january 16 friday february 3 monday february 6 monday february 20 fri apr 6 ­ sat apr 14 sunday april 15 sat may 26 ­ mon 28 friday june 23 friday june 30 first day of field work no field work no field work no field work no field work educational plan due community day-no field work-attendance required at event field progress review due no field work winter recess ­ no field work field work resumes for 15 hour field students no field work field i field iii completed mid-year evaluation due field ii iv begins no field work spring recess ­ no field work field work resumes no field work end year evaluation due field work ends for field ii iv please note additional excused dates may be added please check the graduate school of social work website regularly @www.touro.edu/msw/schedules.asp for updates 5

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school of social work mission goals objectives the mission of the touro college graduate school of social work is to educate graduates for clinical social work practice in an urban multicultural and diverse environment this is consistent with the general mission of touro college which is to provide professional education for the benefit of the individual and society this general mission is an expression of the jewish religious tenet of tikkun olam the striving to make the world a better place for all people in accordance with the traditional social work values of social and economic justice the graduate school of social work is committed to providing accessible and affordable quality education to educationally underserved groups this includes persons of color immigrants refugees and the various components of the jewish community through neighborhood-based msw programs the msw program s educational purpose is to prepare self-reflective and autonomous professionals who can meet the complex needs of new york city s diverse population the graduate school of social work intends to increase the number of culturally competent clinical social workers to serve the rapidly increasing diverse population in metropolitan new york the school s curriculum is informed by the person-in-environment ecological and strengths-based perspectives the school provides students with a social work education that offers a theoretical and evidence-based foundation in generalist social work as well as advanced knowledge and skills for effective clinical social work this education prepares graduates for leadership roles in clinical social work practice with at-risk and vulnerable populations in the contemporary service delivery environment msw program goals the four msw program goals are to 1 prepare students for social work practice with individuals families groups and communities based on the knowledge skills and values essential to the generalist social work model 2 prepare students for clinical social work practice in the advanced year 3 prepare students for social work practice consistent with the profession s values and ethics 4 prepare students for culturally competent practice with diverse populations in an urban environment foundation year objectives 1 acquire critical thinking skills for effective social work practice in a range of settings and situations 2 identify professional and personal values and ethical dilemmas in social work practice 3 apply principles and skills of generalist social work practice with multiple systems such as individuals families groups and communities 4 evaluate a range of human behavior theories from an ecological and life-span perspective 5 articulate the historic and contemporary socio-political and economic context of social welfare policies and its impact on social and economic justice 6 use supervision in acquiring generalist social work practice skills and the development of the professional self 7 identify the role of human diversity in generalist social work practice 8 demonstrate understanding of social work research concepts and methods in the development of social work knowledge and interventions 6

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advanced year objectives 1 use critical thinking about the differential use of clinical practice theories and models of intervention 2 apply sound professional ethical behavior based on core social work values in a range of clinical practice situations and settings 3 demonstrate a growing sophistication in the use of the professional self and relationship within a range of clinical practice situations 4 select plan and utilize a range of clinical social work interventions with sensitivity and respect in an urban multicultural and diverse environment 5 formulate a multidimensional assessment as the basis of selecting and appropriately applying a range of clinical social work interventions with individuals families and groups 6 incorporate and utilize scientific data and evidence-based clinical intervention models for application with individuals families and groups 7 practice clinical social work from a multidisciplinary perspective including team work 8 analyze the impact of the socio-political and economic environment on the delivery of clinical social work practice including social welfare policies and programs governmental structures and the social service organization 9 commit to post-msw professional growth and development 7

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purpose of the manual this manual is designed to serve as a guide and resource for students field instructors agency educational coordinators and executives and faculty field liaisons the manual contains relevant information about the objectives policies and practices of the touro college graduate school of social work field education program while this manual is designed to be comprehensive given the dynamic and multifaceted nature of field work it clearly cannot cover every situation when in doubt contact your touro field liaison or the director of field education we welcome and are most appreciative of our collaborative relationships with agencies for providing strong learning opportunities in field education the role of field education the field education program plays a pivotal role in social work curricula field instruction provides students with supervised practice experience within the context of service it is in the field work experience that students utilizing classroom theory and knowledge refine the skills needed to develop professional competence and identity field education entails a unique partnership between the school and its agencies one whose objective is to design implement and monitor a sound educational program for students through ongoing communication the agency and school personnel work to arrive at a shared educational philosophy and standards regarding field assignments field instruction and student performance ideally this partnership is responsive to changes in agency environments in school curriculum and in the students it seeks to educate the field learning/teaching plan for each student is developed in accordance with the student s ability experience interest and stage of learning development the field instructor s theoretical knowledge practice experience and teaching skills the agency s program resources generally students attend field work 21 hours/week during each of 4 semesters however for students wishing to do field work on a part-time 15 hour basis every effort is made to find appropriate sites it is the mutual responsibility of the school and the cooperating agencies to provide the student with relevant practice and its theoretical base the overall objective of field education is to produce a professionally competent ethical self-evaluating knowledgeable social worker with the capacity to learn and the initiative to continue learning 8

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integrative practice field seminar in the touro college graduate school of social work the curriculum includes an integrative practice field seminar the integrative practice field seminar is part of the field work experience this seminar meets 15 times per academic year for students who are in their foundation year of field placement and 10 times per academic year for advanced concentration year students this seminar focuses on orienting students to field education and reinforces the connection between the practice courses and field education students are entitled to two hours of release time from field work each week that they attend seminar the foundation integrative practice field seminar sw 642 carries a total of three credits and the advanced integrative practice field seminar sw 742 carries a total of two credits the field education department the field education department plans implements and evaluates the field practicum program under the leadership of the director of field education the department also assigns advisors either full-time or adjunct faculty to students and acts as a resource to advisors for consultation and support the department is responsible for assessing all potential agency settings as well as ongoing agency relationships and for planning and leading field instruction seminars for new field instructors in addition the department consults with agencies about issues related to student learning the director of field education is responsible for administering the department and serves as its representative on such interdepartmental school committees as curriculum and admissions the director reports to the faculty on the state of field work and on suggestions or reactions to policy or program changes that affect field work the director also updates agencies on important changes in curriculum policy and program note only the field education department can arrange field placements students are not permitted to contact agencies independently field objectives our field objectives include providing opportunities to practice and demonstrate the following competencies knowledge of the nasw code of ethics and its utilization in practice refer to the touro college graduate school of social work 2009-2011 bulletin professional use of self practice skills and knowledge use of the helping process written and oral communications skills organizational context of practice and its utilization in service delivery 9

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community context of practice awareness and use of community resources awareness of existing social policy and its impact on social services criteria for selection of field placements field placements are selected on the basis of the degree to which they embody and support the profession s and the touro college graduate school of social work s values ethics missions and goals final approval of field sites and instructors is at the discretion of the school s department of field education criteria for field placement selection include for agencies field sites that reflect a clearly-defined social work orientation and a practice that addresses clients welfare and social and economic needs an approach that while consistent with recognized professional standards allows for a range of modalities including work with and on behalf of individuals families group and communities continuous evaluation and development of their programs utilizing current professional knowledge ability and willingness to provide qualified msw field instructors willingness to allow field instructors time to provide students with the requisite hours of supervision allocation of time for new supervisors to attend the seminar in field instruction sifi availability on an ongoing basis of a range of assignments that are appropriate to students educational needs challenging yet not overwhelming and that provide the opportunity to apply knowledge to practice student workload that offers the opportunity for involvement in varying modalities of service as well as exposure to diverse people and problems assignments that include 10 -14 direct contact hours by the middle of the first semester participation with the school in the development monitoring and review of the educational program necessary space and facilities for students professional activities including privacy for interviewing desk and file space and clerical assistance an orientation to agency policies and procedures regarding risk assessment and management including duties performed outside the agency such as home visits 10

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regarding students accepted for field placement a stated policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race color age national origin religion gender sexual orientation disability or veteran status reimbursement of expenses associated with students escorting clients or making home visits expenses associated with traveling to the field site are the responsibility of the student for field instructors must hold a master s degree in social work from an accredited cswe program and at least three years of post-master s experience must possess an lmsw must adhere to the nasw code of ethics for first time field instructors completion of 24 hours of sifi seminar in field instruction training during students assignments must be familiar with agency policies programs and procedures and the nature of client needs must orient the student to the agency and select appropriate assignments for the student must be able to provide one-and-one-half hours of individual supervision weekly to each student must be prepared to review weekly process recordings see below and provide feedback to students must complete student evaluations and submit them to the school see appendix for further information about criteria seminar in field instruction sifi new field instructors are required to participate in the seminar in field instruction sifi at a new york-area social work program this seminar trains instructors to work with graduate social work students the course focuses on orientation adult learning educational assessment use of process recordings diversity and evaluation the sifi course is offered by the touro college graduate school of social work information is available from the department of field education 11

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student field responsibilities schedule and attendance students are required to complete 1200 hours of field internship over two academic years a full-time schedule requires 21 hours of internship weekly for 15 weeks per semester a part-time schedule requires 15 hours of internship weekly for 20 weeks per semester and requires students to extend their assignments into the summer students follow their agency s calendar on field work days students are expected to notify their field instructors when they are unable to report for scheduled hours three excused absences per academic year are permitted additional absences must be made up some agencies require the fingerprinting of student interns the cost of fingerprinting services is the responsibility of the student other student responsibilities educational plan students are required to submit an educational plan see appendix by the fifth week of placement see p 4 or 5 for due date the plan should be prepared by the student in consultation with the field instructor and presented in writing to the touro field liaison for review when the student field instructor and touro field liaison have agreed on the educational benefits of the plan it should be signed and submitted to the field department by the student students are required to attend scheduled meetings with their touro field liaisons students must fill out and submit monthlytracking forms see appendix for tracking form for field work assignments students must submit process recordings used in field instruction that have been reviewed by their field instructor see below for more on process recordings student availability for field work the field department makes every effort to accommodate students work schedules and will attempt to find placements with evening/weekend hours where necessary however since it has become increasingly difficult to arrange such assignments we require that all students weekly field schedules include regular daytime work hours on at least one weekday policies and procedures students must make their graduate student status clear to clients professional confidentiality must be maintained at all times in process recordings coursework papers and other forms of documentation this 12

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includes the concealment of individual clients identities through the use of initials deletion of surnames or substituting fictitious names for actual ones as standard practice agency procedures should be followed students who have concerns about agency procedures should first discuss them with the field instructor if the matter cannot be satisfactorily resolved it should be pursued with the student s touro field liaison and then with the director of field education changing placements during the academic year is discouraged a student feeling such a change is necessary must discuss the reasons with his/her touro field liaison whose authorization is required for any change of placement process recordings process recordings are learning and teaching instruments which allow the student and field instructor to focus on the intern s learning needs skill development and integration of theory into practice essentially process recordings are detailed reports of the student s professional interactions they may be written about meetings with clients consultations with other professionals or contacts with other agencies the four-column format of the process recording form includes spaces for 1 a verbatim record of the student s interaction 2 the intern s feelings 3 the student s analysis of the interaction 4 the field instructor s comments areas that should be analyzed in process recordings include critical portions of the session the client s strengths weaknesses and problems and identification of major issues in the client s life the student s self-critique should include methods used and their effectiveness what the student might have done differently if anything and plans for the next meeting with the client at the end of the recording students should indicate their questions and concerns students are required to complete two to three process recordings each week which are submitted to the field instructor prior to supervision see appendix for sample process recording 13

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