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Practicum&InternshipHandbookCounselingandSchoolPsychologyDepartment
ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingProgram
CounselingandSchoolPsychology,SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity
DavisHallRoom126,501CrescentSt.,NewHaven,CT06515Phone:203.392.5910-Fax:203.392.5917
URL:
https://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/education/departments/counseling/
LastRevised:1/9/19
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TableofContentsFirstThingsFirst............................................................................................................................................4
StudentChecklistforCMHCPracticum..........................................................................................................4
StudentChecklistforCMHCInternship..........................................................................................................5
StudentPreparation......................................................................................................................................6SelectaSite..............................................................................................................................................................6
Requirements/ExpectationsfortheFieldSite...............................................................................................................6Requirements/ExpectationsfortheSiteSupervisor:.....................................................................................................7
TipsforStudentContactwithSites:..........................................................................................................................8MakeContact...........................................................................................................................................................8TipsforInterviewingataSite:..................................................................................................................................8Complete/SubmittheFieldSiteAgreement..............................................................................................................8EnrollinCourses.......................................................................................................................................................9StartPracticum/Internship......................................................................................................................................9
DirectServiceandIndirectActivities.............................................................................................................9DIRECTSERVICES......................................................................................................................................................9INDIRECTACTIVITIES...............................................................................................................................................10ClinicalSupervision(countedasindirect):...............................................................................................................10
FacultySupport...........................................................................................................................................11ExpectationsforCMHCProgramCoordinator.........................................................................................................11GroupSeminarInstructor(CSP553orCSP676)......................................................................................................11ExpectationsforPracticumFacultySupervisors(CSP552).......................................................................................11EvaluationofInstructorsandFieldSites.................................................................................................................11
PracticumRequiredHours...........................................................................................................................12Grading..................................................................................................................................................................12
InternshipRequiredHours..........................................................................................................................13Grading..................................................................................................................................................................13
ProfessionalConsiderations........................................................................................................................14EthicalGuidelines:..................................................................................................................................................14Confidentiality:.......................................................................................................................................................14AudioandVideo-Recording:...................................................................................................................................14PersonalChallenges:...............................................................................................................................................15SupervisionandFeedback:.....................................................................................................................................15SupervisionPreparation:........................................................................................................................................15
ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingFieldSiteAgreement..............................................................................16
FinalStudentPerformanceEvaluationforCMHCPracticumandInternship................................................20
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StudentEvaluationofSiteandSupervisor...................................................................................................23
RecordingConsentFormforAdultClients...................................................................................................24
RecordingConsentFormforMinorClient....................................................................................................25
CMHCFIELDWORKOVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................26
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FirstThingsFirstWithintheirfirstyearintheprogram,studentsneedto:
1. ReviewthisHandbookinitsentirety,2. Consultwiththeiradvisorinregardtothefieldworkgoalsandmatchingsites,and3. WatchtheonlinepodcastonThingstoKnowforFieldworkontheCurrentStudentspageonthe
website.
StudentChecklistforCMHCPracticum
Task Ensurethatyouareontracktocompleteallpracticumpre-requisites:CSP595and656. ReviewApprovedFieldworkSites(onthewebsite)andmeetwithProgramCoordinatorto
discussplacementoptions ContactLPCsupervisors,providesupervisorwithhandbook,andinterviewatfieldwork
sites EnrollinPracticumCourses552&553[Aprilforfall;Novemberforspring] ObtainProfessionalLiabilityInsurancethroughACAstudentmembership SubmitSiteAgreementtoCMHCProgramCoordinatorbyNovember1forSpring
SemesterandJune1forFallSemester.AgreementcanbeONLYforthelengthofthesemester.
AttendorientationatpracticumsiteanddiscussfieldworkgoalswithSiteSupervisor CompleteWeeklyLogSheetselectronically Student,UniversityFaculty,ProgramCoordinator,andSiteSupervisorareinconsistent
communication SiteSupervisorsubmitsMidtermStudentPerformanceEvaluation SiteSupervisorsubmitsFinalStudentPerformanceEvaluation StudentsubmitsEvaluationofSite
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StudentChecklistforCMHCInternship
TaskFIRSTSEMESTER
Completeallinternshippre-requisites:CSP552/553andportfoliorequirements MaintainProfessionalLiabilityInsurance EnrollinInternshipCourseCSP676[April3] SubmitSiteAgreementtoCMHCProgramCoordinatorbyNovember1forSpringSemesterandJune1
forFallSemester.Agreementcanbeforthelengthoftheinternship,either1semesteror2semesters. Ifnewsite,attendorientationatinternshipsiteanddiscussfieldworkgoalswithSiteSupervisor CompleteWeeklyLogSheetselectronically Student,UniversityFaculty,ProgramCoordinator,andSiteSupervisorareinconsistentcommunication SiteSupervisorsubmitsMidtermStudentPerformanceEvaluation SiteSupervisorsubmitsFinalStudentPerformanceEvaluation
StudentsubmitsEvaluationofSite
SECONDSEMESTER MaintainProfessionalLiabilityInsurance EnrollinInternshipCourseCSP676[Aprilforfall;Novemberforspring] Ensuresiteagreementiscurrent.Ifchangingsites,submitanewsiteagreementtoCMHCProgram
CoordinatorbyNovember1forSpringSemesterandJune1forFallSemester.canbeforthelengthoftheinternship,either1semesteror2semesters.
Ifnewsite,attendorientationatinternshipsiteanddiscussfieldworkgoalswithSiteSupervisor CompleteWeeklyLogSheetselectronically Student,UniversityFaculty,ProgramCoordinator,andSiteSupervisorareinconsistentcommunication SiteSupervisorsubmitsMidtermStudentPerformanceEvaluation SiteSupervisorsubmitsFinalStudentPerformanceEvaluation StudentsubmitsEvaluationofSite
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StudentPreparationSelectaSiteSelectingandsecuringaclinicalpositioninpracticum/internshipissimilartootherjob-seekingexperiences.Studentsareresponsibleforcontactingasite,applyingforaposition,andrequestinganinterview.Inadditiontoyourproactive,professionalinitiative,facultyareinvolvedthroughouttheplacementprocessasfollows.Manysitesforpracticumand/orinternshiphavebeenpre-approvedbythefaculty.Theprogramhasarelationshipwithsomeofthesesitesthatallowsforaregularnumberofstudentplacementslotseachyear.Usingtheseestablishedcontacts,thefacultywillmakerecommendationsaboutwherestudentsareplaced,basedonpreferredtreatmentpopulation/setting,geographicallocation,andotherfactorssuchasanticipatedstudent-agencyfitorlearningneeds.YouwillthenbeexpectedtofollowupwithyourrecommendedagencyasadvisedbytheProgramCoordinator:makecontact,apply,andinterviewwiththeagency.Therearesomeexceptionstothisprocess.Youmayapplyand/orinterviewforaposition,andyouortheagencymaydeterminethattheparticulartreatmentsettingisnotagoodfit.Evenwhenwemakeplacementrecommendations,itisultimatelytheagencythatdetermineswhetherornotyousecuretheposition.Inthesesituations,youshouldinformtheProgramCoordinatorimmediatelytodevelopasecondaryplan.Inaddition,theremaybesituationswherestudentshaveuniqueprofessionalgoalsthatinvolvesitesthatarenotlistedontheapprovedlist.Thesemayincludespecialpopulationsortreatmentsettingsinareaswhereyoumaywishtobegindevelopingyourclinicalfocus.Theremayalsobesituationswheretravelhardshipsrequireplacementsthatarenotontheapprovedlist.Inthesesituations,studentsarerequiredtomakeaspecialpetitiontofacultyinordertoseekaplacementthatisnotontheapprovedlist.Lastly,theremaybesituationswherestudentplacementslotsarefullorotheropportunitiesareexhausted.Again,inthesesituationsyouareexpectedtobeinclosecontactwiththeProgramCoordinator,whowillhelpyouidentifynextsteps.Duetounanticipatedchallengesthatmayoccurintheplacementprocess,thefacultyrecommendthatyoucontactaminimumoffivesites.Notethatitisultimatelyyourresponsibilitytosecureaplacement,andthefacultywillsupportyouifyouproactivelyseeksuchhelpthroughouttheprocess.
Requirements/ExpectationsfortheFieldSiteForasitetobeapproved,keyagencypersonnelmust:
o Givethestudentadequateopportunitytoaccruedirectandindirecthoursprovidingdiagnosisandtreatmentofpsychologicaldisordersandotherrelatedprofessionalcounselingactivities.Activitiescannotbelimitedtogrouporfamilycounselingandmustincludesufficientnumberofindividualpsychotherapyhourstomeettrainingneeds.
o BefamiliarwithandfollowACAandotherpertinentethicalcodes.ViewtheACACodeathttp://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics.
o UnderstandConnecticutStaterequirementsforLicensureasaProfessionalCounselor.ViewtheConnecticutstaterequirementsathttp://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=396906&dphNav_GID=1821.
o Provideanopportunitytomakeaudioorvideorecordingsofclientsessions.
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o Offeradesignatedareaforstudentwork,confidentialforphonecallsandcounselingsessions.o Providetrainingneededforstudentstofollowthepoliciesandproceduresoftheagency.
SpecialNote:SCSUCounselingServicesIfyouareacurrentorformerclientofSCSUCounselingServices,youcannotuseCounselingServicesasyourfieldworkforeitherpracticumorinternship.Regardlessoffieldworkplans,allstudentscancontactSCSUCounselingServicesforreferralstooff-campuscounselingservices.FormoreinformationyoucanaccesstheCounselingServiceswebsiteathttp://www.southernct.edu/counseling/.
SelectingaSiteatwhichyouarealreadyemployedInrarecases,somestudentsmightalreadybeworkingatamentalhealthfacilityduringtheirgraduatecoursework.Inthesesituations,thestudentmaywishtochoosetheirplaceofemploymentastheirfieldworksite.Specialpermissionisrequiredtoselectaplaceofemploymentasafieldworksite.Thefollowingarealsorequired:
o Thestudentmustclearlyseparatefieldworkhoursandworkhoursforappropriateloggingofrequiredhours.
o Thestudentmustbeperformingmaster’slevelclinicalmentalhealthcounselingduties.o Thestudentmustbeacquiringnewcounselingandcounseling-relatedskillsduringtheir
fieldworkhours.o Thestudentmusthaveadifferentsitesupervisorthatisnottheirprimarysupervisorforwork-
relatedissues.Requirements/ExpectationsfortheSiteSupervisor:TheagencymustprovideaclinicalsupervisorwhomeetsthefollowingSCSUrequirements:
• MustbeaLicensedProfessionalCounselor.• Haveaminimumof2yearsofexperienceasaProfessionalCounselor.• AsofSeptember2019,has1)completedtheCSPSupervision101OnlineTrainingand2)
providedevidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervision(i.e.,continuingeducationcertificateonthetopicofsupervision,academictranscriptswithcourseworkinsupervision;attachevidencetothisagreement).
• Haspriorexperienceasaclinicalsupervisor.• HasbeengiventheCMHCPracticumandInternshipHandbookandisawareofCMHCprogram’s
expectations,requirementsandevaluationproceduresforstudentsaspresentedinPracticumandInternshipHandbook.
• Providesstudentwithaminimumofonehourperweekofregularlyscheduledindividualclinicalsupervision.
• ReviewandsignallrelevantdocumentsandcompleteStudentPerformanceEvaluationsatbothmidtermandendofthesemesterforeachsemesteroftheplacement.Generally,finalstudentevaluationsaresubmittedelectronicallyviatheTk-20datamanagementsystem.Supervisorswillreceiveemailregardingprocesses/proceduresforsubmittingevaluationsonTk-20.
• CommunicateregularlywithUniversityfacultyandmeetwiththestudentandaCSPfacultymemberonscheduledsitevisits(1persemester).
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TipsforStudentContactwithSites:MakeContactStudentsmayusethefollowingguidelineswhensecuringapracticumorinternshipsite.
• AfterdevelopingaplanwiththeCMHCprogramcoordinator,studentswillcontactsitestoidentifyopenpositions.
• Attempttospeakdirectlytothesite’smaster’slevelinternshipcoordinatororclinicalsupervisor.Ifimmediatecontactismade,inquireaboutnextstepsand/orrequesttohaveaninterview.Ifyouhavebeensenttothesiteasadirectrecommendationbyfaculty,besuretoinformtheagency’sinternshipcoordinatorimmediately.
• Iftheinternshipcoordinatorisnotreachedimmediately,composeapersonalcoverletter,attacharesume,referencesandtheCMHCBriefFieldworkOverviewHandout(attheendofthisHandbook)andemailand/orsendthepackettothesiteinternshipcoordinator.
• Followupthemailingwithanemailand/ortelephonecalltorequestaninterview.• SCSUfacultysuggestcontactingaminimumoffivepotentialsites.Youwillwanttoexperiencethe
interviewprocessasmuchaspossibletohelpdeterminestudent-agencyfitandgiveyouconfidenceinyouinterviewingskillsasyouseekacounselingpositionpost-graduation.
TipsforInterviewingataSite:Studentsshouldapproachthepracticumorinternshipsiteinterviewasaregularjobinterviewandgatherorpreparethefollowing:
o Aresumeandlistofreferences.o CMHCBriefFieldworkOverviewHandout.o Alistofideasandquestionsrelatedtohowthisplacementmightprovemutuallybeneficialto
thestudentandthesite.o Alistofgoalsthestudentwishestoaccomplishthroughthisexperience.o YoumayalsoemailthesitesupervisoralinktotheonlinePrac/InternshipHandbookand/or
bringaFieldSiteAalongwithyoutotheinterview,tobesurethesiteunderstandsSCSUrequirements.
Complete/SubmittheFieldSiteAgreementOnceastudenthasbeenofferedafieldworkposition,thestudentshouldimmediatelyinformtheProgramCoordinator.YouwillthenemailacopyoftheCMHCFieldSiteAgreementtotheSiteSupervisorforthemtocompleteandreturntoyou.YouwillthensubmittheagreementtotheProgramCoordinatorwhowillconsiderformalapprovaloftheplacement.Studentsmaynotbeginworkingatthesiteuntilallrequireddocumentshavebeensubmittedandthestudenthasreceivednotificationthattheplacementisapproved.Studentsmayneverseeclientspriortositeapprovaland/orthefirstclassmeetingofthesemester.
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EnrollinCourses
• Registerearlyfortheappropriatecoursesasdesignatedonthestudent’scoursesequenceandapprovedbythestudent’sadvisor.ForPracticum:CSP552(3credits)andCSP553(4credits).ForInternship:CSP676(4credits).
• Ifastudentdoesnothaveasiteagreementonfilewithalloftherequiredpaperworkandsignatures,theycannotstartfieldworkatanysiteandtheywillneedtodropthefieldworkcoursesafterthefirstweekofthecourse.
StartPracticum/InternshipStudentsareexpectedtoattendthefieldsite’sregularemployeeorinternorientation.NOTE:Studentsmustbeginandendtheirpracticum/internshipaccordingtotheCSP553orCSP676coursedateslistedonBanner.Accordingly,thereareperiodswherestudentsareonuniversitybreakandthereforeprohibitedfromworkingontheirsite(i.e.,thedatesnotincludedontheBannercourselisting).Thismeansthatyoumayhavea1-2weekbreakpriortoFallsemesteranda1-2weekbreakpriortoSpringsemester.ThereisnobreakbetweenSpringandSummerterms.Youshouldinformyoursitesupervisorofthisstipulationimmediatelysothattheagencycanplanaccordingly.
DirectServiceandIndirectActivities
Fieldworkwillbeacombinationofworkwithclientsandrelatedactivities,aswellaslearningadministrativetasks.Directservicesaredefinedascontactwithclientsduringwhichthestudentdirectlyconductsorparticipatesintheprovisionofcounseling.Indirecthoursincludeservicesorprofessionalactivitiesperformedwhileatone’sfieldsitethatdonotrequiredirectclientcontact.Supervisionhoursarecomposedoffacultyoron-sitesupervision.Thestudentisresponsiblefordocumentingtheirdirectandindirectservicehours.AspreadsheetisavailabletostudentsontheCSP553Blackboardsite.Attheendofthesemester,theSiteSupervisorisrequiredtosignthebottomofthecompletedspreadsheet,indicatingapprovalofthedocumentedfieldwork.
DIRECTSERVICES
• IndividualcounselingPerformingclientsessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentofspecificmentalandemotionaldisorders.
• Family/couplescounselingPerformingfamilyorcouplessessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentofspecificmentalandemotionaldisorders.
• GroupCounselingCo-leadingorindependentlyleadingapsychotherapygroup.• DiagnosticInterviewingUseofspecificassessmenttoolsandclinicalskillstoidentifyanappropriate
DSM-5diagnosisandidentifyaclient’sinitialneeds.• TestingandAssessmentAdministrationand/orinterpretationofcounselingassessments;Includes
provisionofinterpretivesummariestoclients.• CareerCounselingCounselingthatincludesclientcareerorvocationaldevelopment.• Co-TherapyActivelyparticipatinginco-therapywithindividualsorgroups(notsimplyobserving).
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INDIRECTACTIVITIES
• ObservationObservingon-sitestaffmemberperformingpsychotherapy.• TelephoneorEmailContactsMakingdirectcontactwithclientsthatisnotfacetoface.• ReferralsLinkingclienttosupplementalorsupportiveservices.• ClinicalDocumentationWritingcasenotes,treatmentplans,andtreatmentsummariesorother
writtenreportsfortheformalmedicalrecord.• CaseConsultationWorkingdirectlywithothermentalhealthprofessionalsregardingclients.• StaffMeetingsAttendingclinicaland/oradministrativemeetingswithagencystaff.• ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesAttendingprofessionalcounselingtrainings,workshopsor
conferences.
ClinicalSupervision(countedasindirect):• On-siteIndividualClinicalSupervisionWeekly,face-to-faceregularlyscheduledsupervisionregarding
skillsdevelopmentandclientcare;ProvidedbytheSiteSupervisor.• On-siteGroupSupervisionAllformalgroupsupervisionprovidedatthefieldsite.• UniversitySupervisionIndividualsupervisionwithfacultysupervisor(OnlyPracticum)andfieldwork
seminar(BothPracticumandInternship)
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FacultySupportExpectationsforCMHCProgramCoordinatorTheCMHCProgramCoordinatorisexpectedto:
• Coordinateandfacilitatestudentplacementsasdescribedabove,usingtheapprovedplacementslistandassistingstudentincontactingandsecuringagencies.
• Ensureallstandardsareupheldandrequireddocumentationiscollected.• RespondtoinquiriesandfacilitatecommunicationbetweenSCSUandthefieldplacementsite.• ConsultwithbothSCSUfaculty,SiteSupervisorsandstudentsasneeded.• Formallyapprovethefieldsiteplacement.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.
GroupSeminarInstructor(CSP553orCSP676)TheGroupSeminarInstructorisexpectedto:
• Conductgroupsupervisionmeetingsweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• MakecontactwithSiteSupervisorandmaintainconsistentcommunication.• VisittheSiteSupervisorandthestudentattheinternshipsiteatleastonceduringthesemesterand
havephonecontactduringthesemesterasneeded.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.
ExpectationsforPracticumFacultySupervisors(CSP552)ThePracticumFacultySupervisorisexpectedto:
• Conductindividualsupervisionmeetingweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• Focusonstudentcounselingskillsdevelopmentsuchasmicroskillsandinterviewingstrategies(in
contrast,clinicaldiagnosticandtreatmentissuesarethemainfocusofon-sitesupervision).• ImmediatelycontacttheSCSUFieldSiteCoordinatorshouldanyproblemsorchangesinrelationtothe
student,site,orUniversityoccur.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential
EvaluationofInstructorsandFieldSitesStudentswillcompleteSCSUteachingevaluationsforinstructorsofCSP552/553and676.TheywillalsoevaluatetheirFieldSiteandSiteSupervisors.ResultsofFieldSiteevaluationswillhaveanimpactonthecontinueduseofasiteand/orsitesupervisor.
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PracticumRequiredHoursCMHCCounselingPracticumprovidesanopportunitytodemonstratecounselingskillsunderclosesupervisioninaclinicalmentalhealthsetting.Theprimarygoalofpracticumistodevelopskillsinindividual,grouporfamilycounselinginaprofessionalsetting.Thisisaccomplishedbycombiningastudent’scounselingskillsandpersonalstyleintoaneffectivetherapeuticapproachandenhancingthestudent’sgrowthasapersonandasaprofessionalcounselor.Studentsshouldalsobewillingtoengagewithdiverseclients,includingalldemographicbackgroundsincludingage,ethnicity,affectionalorientation,genderandgenderidentity,religion/spirituality,abilitylevel,andsocio-economicstatus.Studentsarerequiredtospendaminimumof100hoursonsiteduringpracticum.Fortyofthesehoursshouldbeconsidereddirectservicehours(e.g.,face-to-facecounseling/psychotherapy)andtheremaining60indirecthours(e.g.,staffmeetings,clinicaldocumentation,otheractivitiesatthefieldsite).ThesehoursareMINIMUMrequirements.Allactivitiesmustbedocumentedinordertoreceivecreditforfieldsiteworkandmeetlicensurestandards.
PracticumExperiences:DIRECTSERVICEINDIRECTACTIVITIES
MinimumTimeRequirement40hourstotal60hourstotal
GradingInPracticum,thestudentisenrolledintwocourses(CSP552and553)andthereforereceivestwoPass/Failgrades.Thefinalgrade,asassignedbythecourseinstructor,willbebasedon:
• Thestudentfulfillingtherequiredservicehours• TheSiteSupervisor’sevaluation• Completionofanyothercourserequirements,asindicatedoncoursesyllabi
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InternshipRequiredHoursFollowingthepracticumandpre-requisitecourses,studentswillpursueaninternship.Thegoaloftheinternshipistofurtherdevelopandrefinetheskillsdevelopedduringpracticum.Moreover,theinternshipshouldprovidethestudentwiththefullrangeofcounselorresponsibilitiesappropriatetothesetting.Duringinternship,studentsassumeincreasinglevelsofresponsibilityforarangeofcounselingactivities.Studentsshouldalsobewillingtoengagewithdiverseclients,includingalldemographicbackgroundsincludingage,ethnicity,affectionalorientation,genderandgenderidentity,religion/spirituality,abilitylevel,andsocio-economicstatus.Studentsarerequiredtospendaminimumof600hoursonsiteduringtheentiretwo–semesterinternship.Twohundredandfortyofthesehoursshouldbeconsidereddirectservicehours(e.g.,counselingindividualsandgroups)andtheremainingindirecthours(e.g.,faculty/staffmeetings).Thesehoursaretypicallypart-time(approximately20hoursaweek)acrosstwosemesters.PleaserememberthatthesehoursaretheMINIMUMrequirementsthatyoumustperform.Inmanysituations,youwillgowellovertheserequirements.However,youmustdocumentallactivitiesinordertoreceiveclasscredit,aswellasprovideprooffortheNCCandLPC.
InternshipExperiences:DIRECTSERVICEINDIRECTACTIVITIES
MinimumTimeRequirement240hourstotal360hourstotal
GradingInInternship,thestudentisenrolledinonecourseovertwoseparatesemesters(CSP676)andthereforereceivestwoPass/Failgrades.Thefinalgrade,asassignedbythecourseinstructor,willbebasedon:
• Thestudentfulfillingtherequiredservicehours• TheSiteSupervisor’sevaluation• Completionofanyothercourserequirements,asindicatedoncoursesyllabi
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ProfessionalConsiderationsEthicalGuidelines:AsastudentandprofessionalinCounseling,studentsarerequiredtofollowaprofessionalcodeofethics.Studentsmustread,understand,andusetheseethicalguidelines.Additionally,studentsmustadheretostateandfederallawsandtheregulationsofthehostagency.However,becausetheresolutionofmanyethicaldilemmasisnotalwaysclear,studentsshouldconsultfacultyandSiteSupervisorsaboutanyethicallyunclearsituationsthatariseatthesite.Ifthesituationisurgent,studentsshouldimmediatelycontacttheSiteSupervisorandfacultysupervisororseminarinstructor.Ifitisanon-urgentethicalquestion,studentsshouldbringthequestiontosupervisionmeetings.SelectedEthicsCodes:
AmericanCounselingAssociation:http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethicsAmericanMentalHealthCounselorsAssociation:http://www.amhca.org/?page=codeofethicsNationalBoardofCertifiedCounselors:http://www.nbcc.org/Assets/Ethics/NBCCCodeofEthics.pdf
Confidentiality:InaccordancewiththeethicalprinciplesofACA,stateandfederallawandfieldsiteregulations,studentsmustmaintainstrictclientconfidentialityatalltimes.Studentsarerequiredtoread,understandandsigntheconfidentialityclauseswithintheFieldSiteAgreement.Whenvideooraudio-recording,studentsarerequiredtosubmitadultorminorRecordingConsentFormsaswellasotheradditionalrecordingreleasesrequiredbythefieldsite.Notethatconfidentiallyisapartoftheinformedconsentprocess.Studentsareresponsibleforinformingclientsofproceduresincounselingandtheroleoftheprofessionalcounselor(includingone’sstatusasapracticumorinternshipstudent)atorbeforethefirstcounselingsession.Limitstoconfidentialityshouldbeaddressedanddefinedinadevelopmentallyappropriatemanner.ThisconfidentialityalsoinvolvestheuseofclientinitialsorpseudonymsforallCMHCcoursework.Otherkeyaspectsofconfidentialityarelocatedintheethicalcodeslistedabove.Asareminder,studentsshouldNEVERdiscussclientswithunauthorizedpersonnel.AudioandVideo-Recording:Audioand/orvideo-recordingsofcounselingsessionsduringfieldexperienceareforthesolepurposeofdevelopment,review,reflectionandrefinementofprofessionalcounselingskills.Theseaudioand/orvideo-recordingsareforgraduatelevelinstructionalpurposesonly.TheCSPdepartmenthighlyvaluesaudioorvideo-recordingatallpracticumandinternshipsites.Whileweunderstandthatvideorecordingisnotalwayspossible,audiorecordingisacceptable.AllrecordingswillbemaintainedwithstrictHIPAAcompliance.Therefore,students:
• Willpurchaseanencryptedvideo/voicerecorderorusearecordingdeviceusedsolelyforfieldworkrecordingsthatwillbedouble-lockedwhennotinuse.
• Willcompleterecordingsonlywiththefullknowledgeandapprovaloftheclient(s),SiteSupervisorandagencyadministration.
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• Willnotlabelaudio/videorecordingwithanyclientidentifyinginformation.• Willkeepaudio/videorecorderinalockedlocationwhereotherscannotaccessitandif
applicable,willkeepnarratives/digitalrecordingsonasecureserverwithdualpasswordprotection.
• Willonlysharetherecording,transcripts,andnarrativeswithapprovededucationalpersonnel,inthecontextofindividualandgroupsupervision.
• Willundernocircumstanceshareclientaudio/videorecordingwithanyoneotherthandesignatedfieldsiteemployeesorSCSUfaculty.
• Understandthatiftheyfailtocomplywiththeabovestandardsensuringclientconfidentiality,theywillbesubjecttoconsequences,whichmayincludeterminationofthefieldworkplacementorexpulsionfromtheClinicalMentalHealthCounselingprogram.
• Willeraseallrecordingsimmediatelyaftercompletionofsupervisoryreview.PersonalChallenges:Becausepersonalissuesmayimpactone’sclinicalwork,manycounselorsintrainingchoosetoseektheirowncounseling.StudentsatSCSUareeligibleforcounselingthroughSCSUCounselingServices:(203)392-5475.NotethatifastudentchoosestouseSCSUCounselingServicesasafieldsite,theymustseekcounselingserviceselsewhere.Inthiscircumstance,CounselingServiceswillprovideareferraltootherlocalcounselingpractitioners.SupervisionandFeedback:Acrucialcomponentofthepracticumandinternshipprocessisconstructivefeedback.Studentswillreceiveextensivefeedbackfrompeers,sitesupervisorsandfacultysupervisors.Becausepersonalqualities,includingopennessandflexibility,impactone’scounselingeffectiveness,therewillbetimeswhenfeedbackaddressespersonalaswellasprofessionalskills.Studentsmustunderstandandmonitorpersonalreactionstocriticismanddevelopahealthyandconstructivewaytodealwithpotentiallynegativefeedback.SupervisionPreparation:Studentsmusttakeanactiveroleinsupervisionsessions.Studentsmustcometoeachsupervisionsessionfullyprepared.Thisincludescompletingallrequisitepaperworkand/orassignments(e.g.,readings,research),preparingalistofspecificquestionsforthesupervisor,andreviewingvideoand/oraudiorecordingsofsessionspriortosupervision.
SpecialNotetoSupervisors
Wedeeplyappreciatethetimeandenergythatyouhavededicatedtoourstudents.Shouldyouhaveadditionalquestionsorneedforsupport,pleasefeelfreetocontacttheCMHCProgramCoordinatororanyoftheCMHCfacultyatanytime.Itisourpleasuretohelpyouinanywaypossible.
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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY
ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingFieldSiteAgreementThisagreementismadeon__________between__________________________andtheCSPDepartmentat(date)(fieldsite)SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity.Theagreementverifiesthat_____________________________willbeworking (student)starting__________to__________forapproximately_________perweekfor_________________________.(date)(date) (#hrs)(practicumorinternship)Thisagrementindicatesanagreementonbehalfofasitesupervisor,site,UniversityCMHCfaculty,andstudentinregardtotheirfieldworkexperience.Noclientcontact(facetofaceorphone/email)canbeginuntilthefirstdayoftheacademicterminwhichthestudentisenrolled.Aspartofthisexperience,studentsneed:
DIRECTSERVICES• IndividualcounselingPerformingclientsessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentofspecificmental
andemotionaldisorders.• Family/couplescounselingPerformingfamilyorcouplessessionsinvolvingtheassessmentand/ortreatmentof
specificmentalandemotionaldisorders.• GroupCounselingCo-leadingorindependentlyleadingapsychotherapygroup.• DiagnosticInterviewingUseofspecificassessmenttoolsandclinicalskillstoidentifyanappropriateDSM-5
diagnosisandidentifyaclient’sinitialneeds.• TestingandAssessmentAdministrationand/orinterpretationofcounselingassessments;Includesprovisionof
interpretivesummariestoclients.• CareerCounselingCounselingthatincludesclientcareerorvocationaldevelopment.• Co-TherapyActivelyparticipatinginco-therapywithindividualsorgroups(notsimplyobserving).INDIRECTSERVICES• ObservationObservingon-sitestaffmemberperformingpsychotherapy.• TelephoneorEmailContactsMakingdirectcontactwithclientsthatisnotfacetoface.• ReferralsLinkingclienttosupplementalorsupportiveservices.• ClinicalDocumentationWritingcasenotes,treatmentplans,andtreatmentsummariesorotherwrittenreports
fortheformalmedicalrecord.• CaseConsultationWorkingdirectlywithothermentalhealthprofessionalsregardingclients.• StaffMeetingsAttendingclinicaland/oradministrativemeetingswithagencystaff.• ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesAttendingprofessionalcounselingtrainings,workshopsorconferences.
ClinicalSupervision(countsasindirect):
• On-siteindividualclinicalsupervisionWeekly,face-to-faceregularlyscheduledsupervisionregardingskillsdevelopmentandclientcare;ProvidedbytheSiteSupervisor.
• On-sitegroupsupervisionAllformalgroupsupervisionprovidedatthefieldsite.• UniversitySupervisionIndividualsupervisionwithfacultysupervisor(OnlyPracticum)andfieldworkseminar
(BothPracticumandInternship).
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ProhibitedActivities
Studentsmaynotperformphysicalrestraint.Studentsmaynotparticipateinthecollectionofmedicalspecimens,includingurinesamples.Studentsmaynottransportclients.Studentsmaynotperformin-homecounselingwithoutanaccompanyingclinician.Studentsmaynotengageinactivitieswhichwouldnotbepartofamaster’slevelclinicianjobdescription,suchasregularsecretarial,administrativeorclientreceptionsupport.
� Checkifstudentcurrentlyworksatfieldsiteasanemployee.Ifthisischecked,studentwilladditionallyneedtocompleteanInternshipProposalasdescribedinthePracticum-InternshipHandbook.
TheSiteSupervisorforthissitewillbe:____________________________________________.TheirLPC1licensenumberis:_______________________.TheSiteSupervisorshouldcarefullyreadandinitialtheagreementsbelow.
TheSite: Initial
Willgivethestudentadequateopportunitytoprovidetherequirednumberofdirectandindirecthoursofclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,asdescribedonthepreviouspage.
IsfamiliarwithandfollowACAandotherpertinentethicalcodes.
Isfamiliarwithallguidelinesandexpectationsforsiteexperiences,aswellasrequirementsforConnecticutLicensureasaProfessionalCounselor.
Willprovideanopportunitytomakeaudioorvideorecordingsofclientsessions.
Providesstudentwithaprivateareaforcounselingsessionsandclientcontact.
Willorientstudenttothepoliciesandproceduresoftheagency.
TheSiteSupervisor: Initial
HasanindependentlicenseasaLicensedProfessionalCounselororservedasaCMHCSupervisorpriortoDecember2015.
Hasbeenacounselorforovertwoyears.Attachresumetothisdocument.
Hascompletedcourseworkortrainingincounselingsupervision.AsofSeptember2019,has1)completedtheCSPSupervision101OnlineTrainingand2)providedevidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervision(i.e.,continuingeducationcertificateonthetopicofsupervision,academictranscriptswithcourseworkinsupervision;attachevidencetothisagreement).
1SupervisormusthaveanLPCunlesstheyservedasaCMHCsupervisorforSCSUpriortoDecember2015.ContactProgramCoordinatorwithquestionsaboutotherlicenses.
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Haspriorexperiencesupervisinginternsorotherclinicians.
HasbeengiventheSCSUCMHCPracticum&InternshipHandbookandisawareofCSPpoliciesandprocedures.
Willprovidethestudentwithaminimumofonehourperweekofregularlyscheduled,uninterruptedindividualsupervisionsessions.
Willcompleteallnecessaryfieldworkpaperworkfortheintern,includingperiodicevaluations.
WillcommunicateconsistentlyandregularlywithUniversityFacultyandparticipateinscheduledsitevisits(1persemester).
TheSCSUDepartmentofCounselingandSchoolPsychologyagreestoprovidefieldsitecoordinationthroughtheProgramCoordinator.Communicationwiththefieldsiteandgeneraloversightofthestudent’sperformancewillbeprovidedbythegroupseminarinstructor.Forpracticumstudents,individualfacultysupervisionwillbeprovidedbythefacultysupervisor.Theirresponsibilitieswillbe:PrimaryContactforStudentPlacement:CMHCProgramCoordinator(bothPracticumandInternship):Dr.LouisaFoss-Kelly,fossl1@southernct.edu
• Coordinateandfacilitatestudentplacementsasdescribedabove,usingtheapprovedplacementslistandassistingstudentincontactingandsecuringagencies.
• Ensureallstandardsareupheldandrequireddocumentationiscollected.• RespondtoinquiriesandfacilitatecommunicationbetweenSCSUandthefieldplacementsite.• ConsultwithbothSCSUfaculty,SiteSupervisorsandstudentsasneeded.• Formallyapprovethefieldsiteplacement.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.
GroupSeminarInstructor(bothPracticumandInternship)
• Conductgroupsupervisionmeetingsweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• MakecontactwithSiteSupervisorandmaintainconsistentcommunication.• VisittheSiteSupervisorandthestudentattheinternshipsiteatleastonceduringthesemesterandhave
phone/emailcontactduringthesemesterasneeded.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.
FacultySupervisor(onlyforPracticum–CSP552)
• Conductindividualsupervisionmeetingweeklyoncampusthroughoutthesemester.• Focusonstudentcounselingskillsdevelopmentsuchasmicroskillsandinterviewingtechniques(incontrast,
clinicalissuesarethemainfocusofon-sitesupervision).• ImmediatelycontacttheCMHCProgramCoordinatorshouldanyproblemsorchangesinrelationtothestudent,
siteorUniversityoccur.• Evaluatethestudentanddiscussthatevaluationwiththestudent.• Ensureallclientinformationiskeptconfidential.
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TheFieldworkStudentagreestothefollowingprocedurestoensureconfidentialityandprotectionofallclients.Thestudentshouldcarefullyreadandinitialtheagreementsbelow.
TheStudent: Initial
WillabidebyAmericanCounselingAssociationCodeofEthics,statelaw,andHIPAAregulationsandfollowallstandardscoveringclientaudioand/orvideorecordings.
Willmaintainprofessionalliabilityinsuranceduringfieldwork.Attachcopyofstudentprofessionalliabilityinsurancetothisagreement.
Willpurchaseanencryptedvideo/voicerecorderorusearecordingdeviceusedsolelyforfieldworkrecordingsthatwillbedouble-lockedwhennotinuse.
Willnotlabelaudio/videorecordingwithanyclientidentifyinginformation.
Willknowwheretheaudio/videorecordingisatalltimes.
Willkeeptheaudio/videorecorderinalockedlocationwhereotherscannotaccessitandifapplicable,anynarratives/digitalrecordingswillbekeptonasecureserverwithdualpasswordprotection.
Willonlysharetherecording,transcripts,andnarrativeswithapprovededucationalpersonnel,inthecontextofindividualandgroupsupervision.
Willundernocircumstanceshareclientaudio/videorecordingwithanyoneotherthandesignatedfieldsiteemployeesorSCSUfaculty.
Willeraseallrecordingsimmediatelyaftercompletionofsupervisoryreview.
Understandsthatiftheyfailtocomplywiththeabovestandardsensuringclientconfidentiality,theyunderstandthattheywillbesubjecttoconsequences,whichmayincludeterminationoftheinternshiporexpulsionfromtheClinicalMentalHealthCounselingprogram.
Allpartiesagreetothetermssetforthinthisdocument.
_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofPracticum/InternshipStudent Date_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofSiteSupervisor Date_________________________________________ _____________________SCSUCMHCProgramCoordinator Date
ATTACHTHEFOLLOWINGDOCUMENTS,ASAPPLICABLE:
1. SiteSupervisor’sresume 2. AsofSeptember2019,evidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervision(i.e.,continuingeducationcertificateonthetopicofsupervision,academictranscriptswithcourseworkinsupervision).
3. Studentprofessionalliabilityinsurance
4. Ifsiteissameasstudent’splaceofemployment,aproposaloutlininghowplacementwillmeetrequirementsdescribedabove
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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY
FinalStudentPerformanceEvaluationforCMHCPracticumandInternship
Directions:ThisformistobecompletedandsubmittedbytheSiteSupervisorattheendofeverysemester.
NameofGraduateStudent:________________________________Date:_________
PracticumorInternship:________________________________________________
NameofSiteSupervisor:________________________________________________
NameofFieldSite:_____________________________________________________
RatingScale
1–Beginning 2–Developing 3–Proficient 4–Exemplary
Intra/InterpersonalProfessionalBehavior 1 2 3 4
1. Opennesstonewideasandflexibility 2. Cooperativewithothers 3. Demonstratesabilitytoacceptandusefeedback 4. Demonstratesabilitytodealwithconflict 5. Demonstratesabilitytoacceptpersonalresponsibility 6. Demonstratesabilitytoexpressfeelingseffectivelyandappropriately
Ethics 1 2 3 4
1.Demonstratesabilitytoapplyandadheretoethicalandlegalstandardsinclinicalmentalhealthcounseling
2.Demonstratesabilitytorecognizetheirownlimitationsasacounselorandseeksupervisionorreferclientswhenappropriate
3. Providesonly those services andappliesonly those techniques forwhich the student isqualifiedbyeducation,trainingandexperience
Administration 1 2 3 4
1. Appliesknowledgeofpublicmentalhealthpolicy,financing(i.e.,thirdpartyreimbursement),andregulatoryprocesses
2. Appliescurrentrecord-keepingstandardsrelatedtoclinicalmentalhealthcounseling 3. Submitsclinicaldocumentationinatimelymanner
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Assessment 1 2 3 4
1. Demonstratestheabilitytouseproceduresforassessingandmanagingsuicide/homiciderisk 2. Demonstratesskillinconductinganintakeinterview,amentalstatusevaluation,a
biopsychosocialhistory,amentalhealthhistory,andapsychologicalassessmentfortreatmentplanningandcaseloadmanagement
3. Screensforaddiction,aggression,anddangertoselfand/orothers,aswellasco-occurringmentaldisorders
4. Demonstratesappropriateuseofdiagnostictools,includingtheDSM,todescribethesymptomsandclinicalpresentationofclientswithmentalandemotionalimpairments
5. Effectivelyconceptualizesclientsymptomsandexplainthedifferentialdiagnosiswithcollaboratingprofessionals
CounselingSkills 1 2 3 4
1. Establishesrelationshipsinsuchamannerthatatherapeuticworkingalliancecanbeformed
2. Createsappropriatestructureandmaintainsprofessionalboundaries 3. Respondstoclient’sfeelingsinatherapeuticmanner 4. Evidencescongruenceandgenuineness 5. Communicatesempathy 6. Evidenceseffectivenon-verbalcommunication 7. Providestherapeuticresponsesthatarewell-timedandrespondstoclientwithclinical
intention
8. Carefullyconsidersandprovidesappropriateself-disclosureforaspecifictherapeuticpurpose
ReferralandAdvocacy 1 2 3 4
1. Makesappropriatecommunityreferrals 2. Usespsychoeducationandempowermentstrategieswithclients 3. Advocatesforclientsandservicesthatareequitableandresponsive
MulticulturalCompetence 1 2 3 4
1. Appliesmulticulturalcompetenciestoclinicalmentalhealthcounselinginvolvingcaseconceptualization,diagnosis,treatment,referral,andpreventionofpsychologicaldisorders
2. Demonstratesappropriateuseofculturallyresponsivecounselingtechniques ResearchandEvaluation 1 2 3 4
1. Usesevidence-basedorbestpracticetechniqueswithclients 2. Developsappropriate,measurableoutcomesforcounselingtreatmentplans
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SiteSupervisorComments:
StudentComments:
_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofStudentDate_________________________________________ _____________________SignatureofSiteSupervisorDate
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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY
ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling
StudentEvaluationofSiteandSupervisor
Directions:ThisformistobecompletedattheendofthesemesterthenforwardedtotheSCSUFieldSiteCoordinator.
Name/LocationofSite:___________________________________________________________Semester/Year:______________ PracticumorInternship:__________
RatingScale
1–PoororInconsistent 2–LimitedOpportunities 3–MetExpectations 4–ExcellentExperiences
Site 1 2 3 4
1.Availabilityofon-sitesupervisionprovidedbySiteSupervisor 2.On-siteaudio/video-recordingand/orlivesupervisionprovidedbySiteSupervisor 3.FeedbackandevaluationbySiteSupervisor 4.Overallqualityandusefulnessofon-sitesupervision 5.Relevanceofpracticum/internshipexperiencetocounseling 6.Orientationtrainingrelevantandhelpful 7.Adequacyofsitefacilities 8.Counselingexperienceincludedworkwithdiversepopulations
Experiences 1 2 3 4
1.Individualcounseling 2.Family/couplescounseling 3.Groupcounseling 4.Diagnosticinterviewing 5.Testingandassessment 6.Careercounseling 7.Co-therapy/observation 8.Caseconsultation 9.Referrals/casemanagement 10.Clinicaldocumentation/treatmentplans 11.Staffmeetings/professionaldevelopment
_________________________________________ _____________________PrintedNameofStudent Date
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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY
RecordingConsentFormforAdultClients
Counselor-in-trainingsupervisionrequiresaudio-recordingand/orvideo-recordingofcounselingsessionsandassessmentofmyworkwithclientsinordertoevaluatemyskills.TherecordingsmaybereviewedbymyFacultySupervisor,SiteSupervisororasmallnumberofgraduatestudentsalsoenrolledinfieldwork.Allrecordingswillbeerasedordestroyedafterreviewing.Theseproceduresrequireyourconsent.Informationfromtherecordingsisconfidentialgiventheabovedescribedsupervisionandlearningexperiences.Additionalexceptionstoconfidentialityare:
1. Youdirectmeinwritingtodiscloseyourinformationtosomeoneelse.1. Youhavebeendeterminedtobeindangerofharmingyourselforothers.2. Iamorderedbyacourttodiscloseinformation.3. Thereisanindicationofchild/elderabuseorneglectthatIamlegallyrequiredtoreport.
CONSENT
I,________________________,agreedtobeaudioorvideo-recordedfortrainingpurposes.Iunderstandthe(printfullname)
aboveconditionsandhaveresolvedanyquestionsorconcerns.
_________________________________________ _____________________ClientSignature Date_________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipStudent Date_________________________________________ _____________________SiteSupervisor Date_________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipSeminarInstructor Date
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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY
RecordingConsentFormforMinorClient
Counselor-in-trainingsupervisionrequiresaudio-recordingand/orvideo-recordingofcounselingsessionsandassessmentofmyworkwithclientsinordertoevaluatemyskills.TherecordingsmaybereviewedbymyFacultySupervisor,SiteSupervisororgraduatestudentsalsoenrolledinmyfieldworkclass.Allrecordingswillbeerasedordestroyedafterreviewing.Theseproceduresrequireyourconsent.Informationfromtherecordingsisconfidentialgiventheabovedescribedsupervisionandlearningexperiences.Additionalexceptionstoconfidentialityare:
4. Youdirectmeinwritingtodiscloseyourchild’sinformationtosomeoneelse.2. Youoryourchildhasbeendeterminedtobeindangerofharmingyourselforothers.5. Iamorderedbyacourttodiscloseinformation.6. Thereisanindicationofchild/elderabuseorneglectthatIamlegallyrequiredtoreport.
CONSENT
I,________________________,parentorguardianof_________________________,agreetoallowthis(printparent/guardianfullname)(printchild’sfullname)
minorchildtobeaudioorvideo-recordedfortrainingpurposes.Iunderstandtheaboveconditionsandhaveresolvedanyquestionsorconcerns._________________________________________ _____________________ParentorGuardianSignatureDate_________________________________________ _____________________ClientSignatureDate_________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipStudentDate_________________________________________ _____________________SiteSupervisorDate________________________________________ _____________________Practicum/InternshipSeminarInstructorDate
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DEPARTMENTOFCOUNSELINGANDSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY
ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingProgram
CMHCFIELDWORKOVERVIEWTheSCSUCMHCprogramisa60-credithourmaster’sprogramdesignedtomeetrequirementsforlicensureinConnecticutasaLicensedProfessionalCounselor(LPC)andboardcertificationasaNationalCertifiedCounselor(NCC).TheCMHCprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilfortheAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP),thepremierindependentaccreditingagencyincounseloreducation.
ABOUTFIELDWORKFieldworkintheCMHCprogramgenerallybeginsafterthestudenthascompletedaminimumofthreesemestersofrelevantcoursework.Thestudentisrequiredtoprovideindividual/familyandgroupcounseling,includingthediagnosisandtreatmentofpsychologicaldisordersandrelatedclinicaldocumentation.CMHCstudentsmustcompletefieldworkduringthefinalthreesemestersoftheirprogram:
• FirstSemester:Practicum:100totalhours,40ofwhichmustbeface-to-facedirectclientcounseling• SecondSemester:InternshipI:300totalhours,120ofwhichmustbeface-to-facedirectclientcounseling• ThirdSemester:InternshipII:300totalhours,120ofwhichmustbeface-to-facedirectclientcounseling
BASICREQUIREMENTSOFTHEFIELDSITEInordertofinalizeafieldsiteplacement,thesitemust:
• Givethestudentadequateopportunitytoaccruedirectandindirecthoursprovidingdiagnosisandtreatmentofpsychologicaldisordersandotherrelatedcounselingactivities.Activitiescannotbelimitedtogrouporfamilycounselingandmustincludesufficientnumberofindividualpsychotherapyhourstomeettrainingneeds.
• BefamiliarwithandfollowAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)andotherpertinentethicalcodes.• Offeradesignatedareaforstudentwork,confidentialforphonecallsandcounselingsessions.• Providetrainingororientationneededforstudentstofollowthepoliciesandproceduresoftheagency.• Provideanopportunitytomakeaudioorvideorecordingsofselectedindividualclientsessions(Requiredin
Practicum).• Provideaclinicalsupervisorwhomeetsthefollowingrequirements:
o MustbeaLicensedProfessionalCounselororotherwiseapprovedbySCSUfaculty.o Musthaveaminimumof2yearsofexperienceasamaster’slevelclinician.o AsofSeptember2019,has1)completedtheCSPSupervision101OnlineTrainingand2)provided
evidenceofsitesupervisor’straininginsupervisiono IswillingtomeettheCMHCprogram’sexpectations,includingrequirementsandevaluationprocedures
forstudentsasoutlinedinthePracticum/InternshipHandbook.o Providestudentwithaminimumofonehourperweekofregularlyscheduledindividualclinical
supervision.o Review,completeandsignallrelevantfieldworkandevaluationdocuments,communicateregularlywith
UniversityfacultyandmeetwiththestudentandCSPfacultymemberonscheduledsitevisits(1persemester).
FORMOREINFORMATION
• RefertotheCMHCPracticumandInternshipHandbookhere:http://www.southernct.edu/academics/schools/education/departments/counseling/CMHC/currentstudents_CMHC.html
• CMHCProgramCoordinator,Dr.LouisaFoss-Kellyatfossl1@southernct.edu