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STUDENTNAME:

KaitlynSeramur
FIELDPLACEMENTSITE:
MarinersInn
I.D.NUMBER:
004313224
FIELDINSTRUCTOR:
KoriL.Loewe
PLEASEANSWEREACHOFTHEFOLLOWINGQUESTIONS
1)Whatisthestudent'sroleattheagency?(Includepopulationwithwhichstudentworks)
Inherfirstsemester,KaitlynhasoperatedasaCaseManagerwithouradult,menpopulation.
Shehasassistedwithgainingneededphysicalhealth,mentalhealth,andclothingforthemale
population.
2)Whatarethetasksthestudentperformsattheagency?
Kaitlynhasassistedwithgainingmedication,enrollingforhealthinsurance,managing
medical/mentalhealthappointments,assessingcasemanagementneeds,gaininghousing,and
inputtingdata.
3)Whataretheareas(i.e.tasks,skills)inwhichthestudentisexcellingattheagency?
Kaitlynexcelsinallareasincludingbuildingrapportw/clients,assessingneeds,gainingservices,
anddataentry.
4)Whataretheareas(i.e.tasks,skills)inwhichthestudentrequiresadditional
knowledge?
Kaitlynwilltransfernextsemestertoworkingunderatherapistatthisagencyandthiswriter
wouldliketoseeherworkonherassertivenessandtherapeuticskills.

FieldInstructorAssessmentofStudentCompetencies
RatingScale
Ratingsaredistinctforeachsemester;theyarenotcumulative.Undereachcompetency,specific
practicebehaviorsarelisted,alongwithspecificmeasuresforevaluatingstudentperformance.
Thisformmaybepersonalizedbyaddingcommentsaftereachsection.Ifanyitemwithina
sectionhasbeenratedeitherExceeds,DoesnotmeetorMarginallymeetsExpected
Competency,aspecificcommentmustbeincludedregardingthatitemintheareaprovided.In
addition,strengths,achievementsandinitiativesshownbythestudentintheperformanceof
his/herassignmentsandworkcontactsshouldbenotedinthecommentsectionsornarrative
summary.

TheRatingScaleis:
(4)ExceedsExpectedCompetency:Thestudentdemonstratesknowledgeandabilityabove
thecriteriasetforeachpracticebehavior.
(3)MeetsExpectedCompetency:Thestudentdemonstratesbothabilityandknowledge
whichmeetthebasicexpectationsaslistedinthecriteriaforeachpracticebehavior.
(2)MarginallyExpectedMinimumCompetency:Thestudentrequiresintensive
redirection.Thestudentdemonstrateseffortbuthasdifficultyinachievingrequired
expectationsforeachpracticebehavior.
(1)DoesNotMeetExpectedCompetency:Thestudentisunabletoperformevenminimal
tasksanddoesnotdemonstrateanunderstandingofthetheoreticalbaseofmaterials.
(0)NotApplicable/NoOpportunity:Studenthaslittleornoopportunitytoengageintask.

I.CoreCompetency:Identifyasaprofessionalsocialworkerandconductoneself
accordingly
PracticeBehavior:ProfessionalRole/DemeanorandUseofsupervision
1.Displaysappropriatebehaviorwithstaffandclients
4
2.Demonstratestheimportanceofappearanceandappropriatenessindress
4
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplayeffectivecommunication
3
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateeffectiverecordkeepingandwritingskills
4
5.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratetheneedtoacceptand/orinitiateprojectsbeyond
basicacademicrequirements
4
6.Isbeginningtorecognizetheexpectationsofthefieldinstructor
4
7.Isbeginningtoprepareforandusesupervisorysessionstoreflectonpractice
4
PracticeBehavior:ClientAccesstoService
8.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyfamiliarizeselfwithclient'sand/ortargetpopulationneeds
3
9.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeclientand/ortargetpopulationconcernsrelatedto
receivingservices
4
10.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateabilitytoaccessservicesforclients
4

11.Ispunctualandadherestoagreeduponattendanceschedule
4
PracticeBehavior:PersonalValues
12.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplayawarenessofpersonalvaluesandopinionsrelatedtothe
clientpopulation
4
13.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedtomanagepersonalvaluesandopinionsin
ordertoassistclientsorclientsystems
3
14.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgesandacceptthatallindividualshavepersonal
valuesandopinionsthatneedtoberecognizedandprocessedinordertopracticeeffectively
4
Comments:Kaitlynisdevelopingheridentityasasocialworkerandseekssupervision
appropriatelyasitrelatestoidentitydevelopment.

II.CoreCompetency:Applysocialworkprinciplestoguideprofessionalpractice
PracticeBehavior:EthicalDecisions
1.Isbeginningtobeabletoconsistentlydescribetheconceptofprofessionalcodes,suchasthe
NASWcodesofethics,inguidingethicaldecisions
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacceptanddiscusswhyprofessionalcodes,suchastheNASW
codeofethics,areneeded
4
3.Isbeginningtoacknowledgeconsistentlytheethicalobligationsoftheprofessionalsocial
workerinfulfillinghis/herservicerolesandresponsibilitieswithclients,otherprofessional,and
thecommunity
4
PracticeBehavior:Roles,Boundaries,andValues
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyinteractinaprofessionalmannerwhileattheagency
3
5.Isbecomingawareofandconsistentlydemonstratestheneedforprofessionalboundaries
2
6.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheconceptandimportanceofselfreflection,self
monitoring,andselfcorrection
4
7.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplayabilitytodistinguishdifferencesamongselfreflection,
selfmonitoring,andselfcorrection
4
8.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizestimeswhenselfreflection,selfmonitoring,andself
correctionareneeded
4
PracticeBehavior:EthicalReasoning
9.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofconsideringethicalbehaviorin
decisionmaking

4
10.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydiscussethicaldilemmaswithappropriatestaff
4
Comments:Kaitlynisexcellentatreflectinganddiscussingherareasforgrowth.Oneareawe
discoveredthissemesterthatKaitlynshouldworkonisboundaries.Kaitlynisabletoverbalize
herneedforstrongerboundariesandhasworkedtoimprovethisthroughpracticeand
supervision.

III.CoreCompetency:Applycriticalthinkingtoinformandcommunicate
professionaljudgments

PracticeBehavior:OrganizingKnowledge
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplayabilitytoorganizeinformationinanappropriateformat
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateanabilitytoexpresscreativeideas
4
PracticeBehavior:AssessmentandIntervention
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyidentifyanddistinguishdifferentassesmenttools
4
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyidentifyanddistinguishdifferentinterventionmodels
4
5.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofanalyzingdata
4
PracticeBehavior:KnowledgeIntegration
6.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateawarenessoftheimportanceofusingdifferent
sourcesofinformation
4
7.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratefamiliaritywithhowresearchbasedknowledge
affectstheclientortargetpopulation
4
8.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratefamiliaritywithhowtoevaluatepersonalexperience
whenworkingwiththeclientortargetpopulation
3
PracticeBehavior:OralandWrittenCommunication
9.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateeffectiveoralandwritingskillswhenworkingwith
differentpopulations
4
10.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateabilitytoworkwithgroups
4
11.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizethatpracticestylesneedtochangewhenworkingwith
differentpopulations
4
12.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateeffectivewritingskills
4

Comments:Kaitlyn'soralandwrittencommunicationisexcellentandherfocuson
ethical/professionaljudgmentiscommendable.

IV.CoreCompetency:Engagediversityanddifferenceinpractice

PracticeBehavior:CulturalAwareness/Diversity
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateawarenessoftheextenttowhichmainstreamculture
structuresandvaluesmayoppressothers
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateawarenessofthemannerinwhichtheoppressed
recognizeandperceivemainstreamculture,structuresandvalues
4
PracticeBehavior:ValuesandBiases
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemostrateawarenessoftheimportanceofknowingpersonal
biasesandvaluesrelatedtodifferentgroups
4
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizewhyacknowledgingpersonalbiasesandvaluesis
helpful
4
5.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceoffosteringarespectfordiversity
4
PracticeBehavior:RecognizeandCommunicateLifeExperiences
6.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeanddiscusstheimpact(s)ofdifferentlifeexperiences
withothers
3
7.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateawarenessofappropriatelifeexperiencestoshare
withclients,groupsandotherindividuals
3
8.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgetheimportancethatlifeexperiencesplayinregards
tobehaviorsandopinions
4
PracticeBehavior:EngagedLearner
9.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyviewselfasalearnerwhorequiresguidance
4
10.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyviewandutilizestaffashelpfulsourcesofinformation
4
11.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizethattheprofessionrequiresallsocialworkerstobe
lifelonglearners
4
Comments:Kaitlynisveryopentodiversity,examiningherownbiases,andusingstaffonsite
tolearnandgrown.

V.CoreCompetency:Advancehumanrightsandsocialandeconomicjustice
PracticeBehavior:OppressionandDiscrimination

1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandunderstanddifferentformsofoppressionand
discrimination
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydistinguishthedifferencebetweenoppressionanddiscrimination
4
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplaycomfortindetectingfactorsrelatedtooppressionand
discrimination
4
PracticeBehavior:HumanRightsandSocialandEconomicJustice
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedforadvocacyrelatedtohumanrightsandsocial
economicjustice
4
5.Isbeginningtodiscussandunderstandthetermshumanrightsandsocialeconomicjustice
4
6.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydescribehowhumanrightsviolationsandsocialeconomic
injusticeshaveaffectedothers
4
7.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydescribetheneedforsupportingactivitieswhichadvancesocial
andeconomicjustice
4
8.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratehowtheymaydoeffectiveworktoadvancesocial
andeconomicjustice
4
Comments:Kaitlyndemonstratesacomprehensiveunderstandingofhumanrightsandtheneed
forsocial/economicjustice.

VI.CoreCompetency:Engageinresearchinformedpracticeandpractice
informedresearch

PracticeBehavior:PracticeExperienceandScientificInquiry
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizewhyresearchevidenceisused
3
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgehowresearchaffectsthetasksperformedatthe
agency
4
PracticeBehavior:ResearchEvidence
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedforongoingandexistingorevidencebased
researchandevidencerelatedtothefield
4
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofpracticeexperience
4
Comments:Kaitlynhasbegantounderstandandapplyresearchtoeverydaypractice.

VII.CoreCompetency:Applyknowledgeofhumanbehaviorandthesocial
environment

PracticeBehavior:Environment/Assessment
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratefamiliaritywiththeprocessesofassessment,
intervention,andevaluation
3
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofunderstandingothersintheirown
environment
3
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratefamiliaritywithhowtogaininformationaboutothers
intheirownenvironment
3
Comments:Kaitlynhasbeguntoexploretheconceptofunderstandingbehaviorandthesocial
environment.ThiswriterwouldliketoseeKaitlynincreaseherassertivenesssoshecanlearn
moreabouthowtoassessandintervene.

VIII.CoreCompetency:Engageinpolicypracticetoadvancesocialand
economicwellbeingandtodelivereffectivesocialworkservices

PracticeBehavior:PoliciesandSocietalWellBeing
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedtobeawareofpoliciesthatadvancesocietal
wellbeing
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratefamiliaritywithpoliciesaffectingclientsystemsat
theagency
4
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplaytheabilitytodiscusstheimpactofcollaborationsinorder
tofosterchange
4
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgemethodstoadvocateforeffectivepolicychange
4
Comments:DuringherroleinCaseManagerduringthefirstsemesterKaitlynlearnedalot
aboutthepoliciesaffectingsocietalwellbeing,specificallyattheindividuallevel.

IX.CoreCompetency:Respondtocontextsthatshapepractice

PracticeBehaviors:SocialTrendsandRelatedServices/LeadershipRoles
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedtomakechangestoservicedeliverytoprovide
effectiveservices(i.e.differentlocation,differentpopulation,etc.)
3
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizehowsocietaltrendsaffectpersonalbiasestowards
certainservices
3
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgetheimportanceandeffectsofsocietaltrends
4
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheroleofsocialworkersinprovidingleadershipto
supporteffectivechanges

3
5.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateawarenessoftheprofession'shistoryand
commitmenttoimprovingthelivesofthoseservedortheircommunities
4
Comments:Kaitlynhasbegantolearnaboutwhatchangescanbemadetoimprovepractices.

X.CoreCompetency:Engage,assess,interveneandevaluatewithindividuals,
families,groups,organizationsandcommunities

EngagementPracticeBehavior:EngagementwithSystems
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedtoactivelyprepareforclientsandworkwith
systemsofchange
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetherolehe/sheplayswith
clients/groups/organizations/communities
3
3.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgethatallparticipantsentertheagency/organizationat
differentstagesandwithdifferentneeds
4
PracticeBehavior:InterpersonalSkills
4.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandemploytheappropriateusesofempathy
4
5.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeanddemonstrateotherinterpersonalskillsneededwhen
workingwithclients
4
Comments:Kaitlynhasstrong,naturalinterpersonalskillswhichhelpherbuildrapportwith
clientsfromadiversesetofbackgrounds.ThiswriterwouldlikeKaitlyntoworkonher
assertivenesstoensuretheappropriatemanagementofcomplexboundaryissues.
EngagementPracticeBehavior:FocusandOutcomewithFieldInstructor
6.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandunderstandtheimportanceofdevelopingalearning
planwiththefieldinstructor
4
7.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofsupervisionandispreparedat
meetings
4
8.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgewhyworkgoalsanddesiredoutcomesarecreated
andusedduringfieldwork
4
AssessmentPracticeBehavior:InterpretingClientData
9.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandunderstandmethodsforcollecting,organizing,and
interpretingclientdata
4
10.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofcollectingaccurateclientdata
4

11.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceofrecordingorganizingingaccurate
clientdata
4
12.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgehowotherserviceprovidersinterpretclientdatain
ordertoauthorizeservices
4
13.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratetheabilitytoaccessandutilizeclientdata
4
PracticeBehavior:AssessingClients
14.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeanddemonstratemethodsforassessingclientstrengths
andlimitations
4
15.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandcaninterpretwhyclientsystemspresentwith
differentstrengthsandlimitations
4
AssessmentPracticeBehavior:InterventionGoalsandObjectives
16.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgetheimportanceofgoalsandobjectives
3
17.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstrateknowledgeofhowtocreateeffectivegoalsand
objectives
3
Comments:Kaitlynbeganlearningaboutgoals/objectivesbutwilldelvedeeperintothisinthe
upcomingsemesterasshetransitionstoacounselorrolewithintheagency.
AssessmentPracticeBehavior:SelectingInterventionStrategies
18.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandemploythedifferenttypesofintervention
strategies
3
19.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeandknowwhentouseinterventionstrategies
3
InterventionPracticeBehavior:Client(Individual,Group,Communities)Capacities
20.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeanddemonstrateinterventionstrategiesthatpromoting
bestinterestsofclients
4
21.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgehowtogaugeclientcapacities
3
22.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeanddemonstratehowtoassistclientsinresolving
problems
3
23.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizethereasonsforclientconcerns
4
24.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizewhentonegotiate,mediate,andadvocateforclients
3
25.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydistinguishthedifferencesamongnegotiation,mediation,and
advocation

3
26.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeanddemonstratetheskillsneededtonegotiate,
mediate,andadvocateforclients
3
PracticeBehavior:TransitionandEndings
27.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheimportanceoftransitionsandendings
4
28.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizepersonalfeelingsrelatedtotransitionsandendings
4
29.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizeclientfeelingsrelatedtotransitionsandendings
4
Comments:ThisisanotherareawhereKaitlynhashadlimitedexposureinthefirstsemester
outsideofherparticipationinCaseConferences.AsKaitlyntransitionstoworkingwitha
primarycounselor,herexperiencewiththiswilldeepen/increase.
EvaluationPracticeBehavior:EvaluationofWorkandServices
30.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedtoevaluateworkandservicesprovided
4
31.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydemonstratetheskillsneededtoevaluateworkandservices
provided
3
32.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizepersonalfeelingsrelatedtotheevaluationofworkand
servicesprovided
4
33.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizetheneedtocriticallyexamineinterventions
3
34.Isbeginningtoconsistentlydisplaytheskillsneededtocriticallyexamineinterventions
3
35.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyacknowledgewhyandhowinterventionprocessesarecreated
3
Comments:Kaitlynisanaturallyintrospectivepersonandfrequentlyevaluatesherownwork
andtheworkofothersintheagency.

XI.CoreCompetency:Analyzetheimpactoftheurbancontextonarangeof
clientsystems,includingpracticeimplications

PracticeBehavior:UrbanContextandSocialWork
1.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizethechallengeswithinanurbanenvironmentandthe
impactoftheseonclientsystems
4
2.Isbeginningtoconsistentlyrecognizecharacteristicsoftheurbancontextandtheneedto
developeffectiveprograms,interventionsandservicesforclientsystems
4
Comments:Kaitlynhaslearnedalotabouttheurbancontextanditsimpactonthepopulation
weserve.

TOTALHOURSCOMPLETEDFORTHESEMESTEROF
Semester:FallYear:2014TotalHours:230
FieldInstructor:(Loewe,Kori):KoriL.Loewe,MA,CAADCDec11,20148:59AM
StudentSignature:(Seramur,Kaitlyn):KaitlynSeramurDec11,201411:35AM
TheundersignedisresponsiblefortheassignmentofaSatisfactory(S),Marginal(M),or
Unsatisfactory(U)grade.
SEMESTERGRADE:Satisfactory
TOTALHOURS:225
FacultyAdvisor:(GalenDuncan):galenduncanDec15,201411:15AM

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