BSW Post Degree Applying for Placement Orientation 20092010

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BSW Post Degree Applying for Placement
Orientation2009-2010
School of Social Work
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Requirements

• All BSW students must complete a minimum 700 hour
  placement at the placement site
• This has changed from last year (650 hours at
  site and 50 development hours) no longer
  accepted as we must meet accreditation standards

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Placement Process

• Post Degree students complete placement 2-5 days
  a week (MUST DO FULL DAYS)
• Minimum of 14 hours a week and must be negotiated
  with the placement site
• Evening/Weekend placements are possible but
  unlikely (issues of inadequate supervision)
• Post Degree students begin in September 2009 OR
  January 2010
• All core social work courses must be completed in
  order to be eligible for placement
• SOWK 4020 may be completed before the beginning
  of placement or concurrently with placement

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Placement Process

• Collaboration between field office and student is
  essential
• Research potential placement sites
• Keep in constant contact with coordinator
• All placements must be confirmed by the Field
  Office

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BSW Practicum Road Map

• Site Search
• Selection of top 4 placement choices
• Application submitted for Fall/Winter
• March 2nd, 2009
• Interview with Placement site
• Confirmation of Placement

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Agency Search

• Online Database
• Internet Sites
• 211 Toronto
• Advising Appointment

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Choosing Possible Placement Sites

• Interests
• Skill development
• Direct practice vs other.?
• Supervision
• Non social work field instructors
• Other demands
• Work Placements

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Work Placement Option

• Criteria to be met
• Contact field education coordinator to discuss
• Proposal to be submitted at least 3 months before
  the start of placement
• All proposals must be approved by Manager of
  Field Education
• Includes proposal, information about supervisor
  (different from current job supervisor, and
  letter from agency stating of full days at
  placement with different supervisor)

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Resumes/Cover Letter

• Work and Volunteer History
• Education
• Introduce yourself
• What are you looking for/What do you have to
  offer
• Resume Resources posted on website
  www.atkinson.yorku.ca/SOWK/practicum/

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Interviews

• Professional
• Ask questions
• Be prepared to discuss what you can offer
• Be clear about what you are looking for in a
  placement (learning goals)
• Know the agency and programs do RESEARCH on the
  agency
• INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
• Friday, March 20, 2009 _at_ 300pm

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Police Checks/Immunizations

• Police check should initiated in the spring (can
  take up to 2 - 3 months)
• Inquire about other requirements for placement

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Confirmation of Placement

• Confirmation package
• Enrollment 4000/4001 you will be granted
  permission once placement is confirmed. You are
  responsible for contacting the Field Office if
  you were not granted permission
• Beginning Placement Orientation - date TBA (first
  week of school in September 2009 or January 2010)
• Faculty Advisor
• Integrative Seminar Dates (4 sessions _at_ 2 hours
  each)

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Field Contacts

• Maureen Boettcher Manager, Field Education
• mobe_at_yorku.ca
• Zalina Mohamad Assistant Field Education
  Coordinator
• zalinam_at_yorku.ca
• Esther Ng Practicum Office Assistant
• eng_at_atkinson.yorku.ca

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Registering on the Databasevia Website
Open Internet Browser On Address Line Type
http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/SOWK
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Registering on the Databasevia Website
Click on Database Sign In
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Registering on the Databasevia Website
You will be directed to the SOWK Online
Application Page. Select Students
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Registering on the Databasevia Website
This will bring you to the SOWK Online
Application Students Page.

• Click on Register new account for 1st time
  users
• OR enter your student ID password as well
• Select MSW or BSW Student (if you have already
  registered)
• In order to do this you will need to enter your
  student number and create a password for future
  use.

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Registering on the Database via Website - Agency
Search
Once you login you will be directed to this
screen. Click on Agency Search to research
possible placement sites. This will bring you to
the following page.
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Registering on the Database via Website Agency
Search
Here you will be able to go through and make
selections and view information on possible
Agencys.
When your Agency Search is complete, continue by
Clicking on Placement Request to begin the
application process.
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Using the Database to Search for Placement Sites

• Please do not contact agencies in the database
  until you have consulted with the field office.
• Please do not contact major Toronto Hospitals
• Please do not contact any CAS (Childrens Aid
  Society)
• Please feel free to contact new agencies on your
  own

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Registering on the Database via Website
Placement Request
Complete Application. Please ensure that you have
inputted your emergency contact and employer
contact information
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Registering on the Database via Website
Placement Request
Please ensure that you choose 4 distinctly
different agencies (i.e., do not choose more than
one location of the same agency as separate
choices). If Agency does not exist, click on
Other Agency and complete requested information.
SUBMIT
Attach Resume and Cover letter as outlined
online. You MUST submit your resume and cover
letter at the time of your application. Click
SUBMIT.
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Search tips in database Learning Opportunities

• Checking multiple checkboxes will only find exact
  matches to your criteria.
• Search one or a few component at a time to
  broaden search results.
• Searching by location will generate fewer hits
  because of subjective regional language (i.e. GTA
  is can also be Mississauga)
• Take a look at the posted links/websites to get
  an idea of what the place is about
• The Search engine is very precise. Be sure to be
  exact in your spelling

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Registering on the Databasevia Website Other
Information

• Please ensure that you have all documentation
  completed, for example resume and cover letter,
  before submitting your application. No editing
  privileges are permitted, therefore if you have
  omitted any details to your application, you will
  have to start over and complete it again.
• Please note that the SUBMIT button will
  disappear from the on-line database application
  once the deadline date has passed.

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Field Office Contacts

• Maureen Boettcher Manager, Field Education
• mobe_at_yorku.ca
• Zalina Mohamad Field Education Office
  Assistant
• zalinam_at_yorku.ca
• Esther Ng Practicum Office Assistant
• eng_at_atkinson.yorku.ca