ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS CHANGING LIVES Attitude matters A positive attitude is important Conduct yourself according to the NASW Code of Ethics Treat all peers instructors and others with dignity and respect at all times ID: 929023
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MSW STUDENT AND INTERNSHIP:ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS
CHANGING LIVES
Slide2Attitude matters A positive attitude is important
Slide3Conduct yourself according to the NASW Code of Ethics
Treat all peers, instructors, and others with dignity and respect at all timesListen while others are speaking
Shows respect for other’s opinions
Remain open to constructive feedback from and faculty supervisors
Use positive and nonjudgmental language
Slide4Demonstrate a willingness to understand diversity in people regarding age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientationConduct
yourself according to established laws, professional agency policies
Support the concept of client self‐determination
Slide5Uses derogatory language or demeaning remarksAppears unwilling or unable to accept feedback from faculty or supervisor Unwilling or unable to develop an understanding of people different from oneself
Discriminatory behavior or harassment towards others on the basis of age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientationAcademic misconduct
Warning signs that you are heading for difficulty Being late for field (or class) or leaving early.
Disrupting learning process (talking to others, being on cell (yes, texting is disruptive), computer, etc….)Frequently
interrupting when
others are
speaking
Creating conflict in field (or class..)
Being a know-it-all or having an attitude of entitlement
Slide7Communication
Your USI email is the email that we will use example:
jasmith@eagles.usi.edu
We will
only
communicate through this email address. You must check this email FREQUENTLY!!!
Slide8What an internship is Academic Learning: the student may apply and test knowledge learned in the classroom to a professional work environment.
Career Development: the student may explore a specific field of interest, expand his or her professional network and gain and understanding of
the “real” work of a Social Worker
Skill
Development:
the student gains an understanding of the transferable skills and knowledge required for success in a professional work environment
Personal
Development:
the student gains decision-making skills, self-confidence, business savvy, ethics, and
teamwork
required for success in a professional work environment.
Working in Harmony with Social Workers and other professionals
Slide9What It is not !A Guarantee Job Offer:
YOU
SHOULD VIEW THE INTERSHIP AS A SEMESTER (YEAR LONG) INTERVIEW!
Although
some interns
are offered employment
as a result of contacts they make during their internships, there is no guarantee that an internship will result in a job.
Time to Act Like a Resident Expert
:
Most
students do not have the time, expertise, or knowledge. This is an opportunity to test prior learning in a humble and tactful way.
THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST COMMON COMPLAINT FROM FIELD PLACEMENTS!!
Slide10A Go-fer Position: A fine balance must be cultivated between ensuring the student has a meaningful learning experience and addressing the completion of more routine work responsibilities involved in all positions and projects.
REMEMBER: OUR HOST AGENCIES ARE NOT–FOR–PROFIT
An
Easy Grade:
A supervisor expects an intern to be a contributing member to the organization,
just like an employee.
Slide11How to conduct yourself in field! Be a good workerArrive on time
(this means arrive 10 minutes early to be ready to start at your start time)
Slide12Manage your online reputation Be careful of your social networking sites. EVERYTHING IS DISCOVERABLE!
Everything You Post On Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snap chat….can Be
Found!!!
There is a reason it is called the
WORLD –WIDE –WEB
Slide13Your agency is also a business – so you need to look professional
They may not be thrilled with that tattoo you love. Or A green lizard on your head. It could prevent you from getting offered a job. Cover body art with clothes or make up.
Hair should be professional and clean
Piercings – it may vary from agency to agency (in some agencies men are not allowed to have any piercings. Women are only allowed to wear one set of earrings) no facial or mouth
piercings
Slide14NO BBBNo Low Riding, Grungy Jeans
No Pajamas no
gym shoes - Closed toe
shoes
No revealing/sheer clothing/Spaghetti straps
N
o Boobs, Belly or Butt (men
or women)
Slide15CLOTHING In most settings business casual is appropriate. Clothes should be clean, and wrinkle free
(this may
mean
ironing
)
If
you need to dress
down your
agency will tell you
.
It’s always better to be told to dress more casually, rather than be told what you are wearing is inappropriate for the profession.
Slide16Language:No 4 letter-words!!
Remember
to use your “inside voice” when in a professional setting. You do not want to accidently break confidentiality because you are talking too loudly!
Slide17Don’t do this!!! DON’T HAVE A DUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS (sexual or otherwise)
DON’T HAVE A DRINK AND GO TO YOUR INERNSHIP WITH BEER BREATH (they will notice) This includes all substances, not just beer
Slide18Not your personal therapistPersonal life: This
is not the place to share all the “Stuff” you have experienced.The therapists you are working with are not
your
therapist.
Get your stuff together!
Slide19Can I be fired from field?yes
Slide20Termination from Field
Circumstances which may prompt a recommendation that a student discontinue field education include the following:
Low Academic Performance.
Failing/Inadequate
performance in Field.
Personal Problems, which interfere with student performance.
Unprofessional Behavior: including unethical or illegal behavior.
Negative Attitude: which impairs the student’s ability to actively participate in the learning experience.
Inability to function in the role of a student.
Inability to work within the framework of supervision.
Insurance: health care and lability
Slide22HEALTH INSURANCE You are required to have healthcare coverage. You are not an employee of your internship agency and therefore not covered under workers compensation.
If you do not have healthcare coverage of your own you may get it from USI Student Clinic – less than $50.00
H
ealthCare.gov
or
1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325
).
Slide23Lability insurance We strongly recommend you have professional lability insurance.
NASW offers student coverage at affordable rates.
http://www.naswassurance.org/malpractice/student-liability-individuals
/
OR
Call
855-385-2160
to speak with a knowledgeable,
licensed
representative
.
Slide24FINAL THOUGHTS REMEMBER THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM…..
MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE WHEN SCHEDULED
GET
THERE ON TIME (AT LEAST 10 MINS BEFORE YOUR SHIFT
STARTS
DO
GOOD
WORK
DO
ALL OF THE WORK ASSIGNED TO YOU
BE
A TEAM
PLAYER
ENTER THIS TIME WITH AN ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING
HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE
Slide25Ambassador
You are an ambassador!
You
are not just representing
yourself,
but all Social Work students at
USI. If you are difficult, have a bad attitude or work ethic, then Agencies will assume all Social
W
ork students are difficult, lazy and have bad attitudes.