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MSW Children and Families Concentration -Student Learning Agreement Walden University -- Barbara Solomon School of Social Work Used with SOCW 6520 and SOCW 6530 Agency Name: McCall Behavioral Health Network Agency Address: 58 High St, Torrington, CT 06790 Student Information Instructor/Supervisor Information Faculty Liaison Information Agency Info Name: Kristin Donovan Walden Email: kristin.donovan1@waldenu.edu Phone: (860)459-5614 Name: Laura Cummings Email: laura.cummings@mccallbhn.org Phone: (860)496-2100 ext. 2401 Name: NJ Campbell Ph.D., LCSW Email: nancy.campbell@mail.waldenu.edu Phone: 1-940-217- 5411 Description: McCall Behavioral Health Network. IOP and OP levels of care ages 13-18 (in high school). Med Management, Group, individual co-occurring. Academic Term Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 Quarters Course Number SOCW 6520- 32D & SOCW 6530- 32D Population Served: Adolescents ages 13-18 (have to be in Highschool). Proposed Schedule: Current: Starting June 20, 2023 Tuesday 11-6 (7 hours) Tuesday 10-5 (7 hours) Wednesday 9-5 (8 hours) Wednesday 10-6 (8 hours) Thursday 9-5 (8 hours) Thursday 10-6 (8 hours) Describe what your regular tasks will be at the agency:

Co-facilitating IOP group including Seeking Safety and DBT interventions, Completing client intakes, including diagnosis and mental health/substance use screenings and developing a biopsychosocial summary, Developing and ongoing monitoring of client treatment plans, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Interprofessional collaborative care with the treatment team, including our prescribing APRN, clinical case management, crisis intervention, attending macro level community meetings, including northwest caring collaborative and/or Opioid Taskforce with other community providers and members. Importance of the Learning Agreement Purpose of the Learning Agreement : The learning agreement is designed to ensure students are mindful about the learning expectations in their field placement. It was developed to help students and supervisors/instructors plan a well-rounded experience that will help students meet the learning objectives. Learning Objectives: The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) requires students gain competency in nine areas of social work practice. These areas of practice are defined as core competencies of the profession. Each core competency requires particular behaviors students should be able to engage and gain competency in. Students should provide examples of activities in the agency they can participate in to help them meet the learning objectives. Some examples of activities are provided. This is not an exhaustive list, so others can be added. Students must have an opportunity to complete tasks in all nine areas of competency. Connection to the Student Evaluation : Not only is the learning agreement a helpful tool to plan the learning goals for the term, but it connects directly to the evaluation points in the student evaluation. Field Instructors/supervisors will be asked to complete student evaluations. Each student is evaluated on the nine core competencies of social work. Having a solid learning agreement aligns the learning goals with the student’s evaluation, so no areas are missed.

Instructions Negotiating the Agreement: The learning agreement should be completed by week 3 at the agency. This is a collaborative process, where the field instructor/supervisor and student meet to establish goals for the term. The student will then submit the agreement to the faculty liaison for feedback and comments. Once everyone is happy with the agreement, all parties sign the agreement. During the evaluation session, toward the end of the quarter, the student and instructor/supervisor should meet to discuss progress and challenges with the plan and develop ways to adjust the learning for the remainder of the placement and the next quarter. Form Layout: Each page/grid is devoted to one of the nine Social Work Core Competencies . Students must have experience in all nine competencies. Section Descriptions: Expected Behaviors – the expected behaviors are those that are identified for the concentration area. These behaviors should be demonstrated by students during the term of the field placement/internship. Agency Activities -These are examples of particular activities that students can do at the agency to demonstrate the expected behaviors. Most of these are general to all settings. However, if they don’t quite match, feel free to add/change these to fit with the context of your agency. Check all activities that apply. Field Course Assignments- These are a few examples of field course assignments that help reinforce the Social Work Core Competencies. Students will be required to complete all field course assignments. How to Complete the Form: a- By week 2, students should complete all student designated sections on the learning agreement and discuss it with their supervisor/instructor. b- By week 3, students should upload the learning agreement to Blackboard for the faculty liaison to review. (Only upload agreements that have been approved by your supervisor/instructor). c- After the faculty liaison reviews and signs the agreement, the student and instructor should sign it. d- After the agreement has been signed, the student will upload it to Meditrek. Learning Agreement Social Work Core Competency 1 – Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Expected Behaviors – You will be Agency Activities to help you achieve the Field Course Assignments – Complete

evaluated on these at the end of the quarter expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. these in the course when assigned. Makes appropriate decisions based on the NASW Code of Ethics and other local, state, and federal legal statutes and regulations related to children and families. Identifies and manages personal values to provide service delivery to children and families, according to professional values and standards. Incorporates professional behavior when engaging children, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders. Evaluates the ethical and appropriate use of technology to facilitate delivery of social work services to children and family. Integrates principles of supervision and consultation to guide professional judgement and behavior. Demonstrates professional development by identifying the specialized skills and knowledge needed to work with children and families. Adhere to ethical standards outlined by the NASW and other state, local, and federal regulations. Discuss personal values in supervision when they conflict with the values of the profession and adjust practice as needed. Recognize personal triggers that could impede effectiveness with clients. Discuss those triggers with your supervisor. D iscuss case scenarios with my supervisor and faculty liaison that require ethical reasoning. Seek guidance when you experience and ethical dilemma. Maintain professional boundaries with clients and others and discuss and potential boundary challenges in supervision. Use professional communication and interaction with clients, colleagues, and others. Recognize your professional responsibility to the client, the profession, and the agency. Adhere to agency polices about technology and record keeping. Discuss with your supervisor any potential ethical challenges that may arise because of the use of technology. Add other activities here: SOCW 6520 (Field III) Assignments: Self-Assessment Assignment (Week1) Blog post on confidentiality (Week 2) Blog Post safety in field (Week 3) Blog Post on Supervision (Week 4) Blog on Ethics (Week 5) Use of Self Blog (Week 8) For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these expectations and activities will help you increase competence in ethical and professional behavior. For example, how will you use your strengths, improve knowledge, develop skills, and address any areas you need to improve as a professional (be specific)?

Become more capable. observing all agency policies and procedures, showing restraint to adhere to ethical norms. For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop as a professional social worker (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) I will be able to recognize and control personal values in order to ensure ethical social work practice, as shown through weekly supervision with the field director to discuss how to handle them when they arise. demonstrates a professional manner in speech, behavior, and appearance. 2) I will demonstrate through finishing training on the proper uses of technology that they are using technology in an ethical and suitable manner by the end of the first part of internship. To better understand the ways technology can be used and the proper way to implement it. Maintain professional boundaries. For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison: Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation). Social Work Core Competency 2 – Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. Demonstrates cultural awareness by recognizing and integrating diverse populations’ values about family roles, structure, norms, and beliefs. Demonstrates cultural humility by managing personal biases when partnering with families. Practice with those who are different from you based on age, SES, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Discuss in supervision and in class the strengths of engaging diversity and the challenges you have when engaging difference. SOCW 6520 (Field III) Assignments: Agency Assignment – describe the population (Week 4) Diversity Blog (Week 7)