Supervised Field Placement I

Catalog description

This year-long proseminar and part-online course is designed to provide a forum in which the numerous aspects of counseling fieldwork and professional identity can be explored and integrated. Students are expected to be actively engaged in a field placement in which this class will also serve as a point for individual and group supervision (this course monitors the New York State Education Department's pre-graduation requirement for 600 supervised contact hours). This course includes the group supervision requirement which includes discussion of pertinent aspects of your field placement. This process includes intense supervision and critiques from your peers. The readings will include topics such as: clinical supervision models and techniques, establishing the therapeutic relationship with the client, identifying one's own orientation and therapeutic style, working within different mental health settings, when to make referrals, ethics, the process of terminating clients, multicultural and diversity issues, and numerous other clinical issues that arise. An emphasis will also be placed on the importance of a professional orientation and identity as a Mental Health Counselor including the steps required for licensure. We emphasize a focus on the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association (ACA) as they relate to your experiences in the field and your growth as counselors-in-training. The class is designed to stimulate discussion in an open format style rather than be a purely didactic experience and students are strongly encouraged to learn from each other through critiques and open feedback. Many clinical issues and topics will be explored, and class discussions and group supervision will reflect the diversity of the class and the work each of you are doing. This course will involve familiarizing you with important online professional information and…