‘Student Name: Kierra Cephas
Learning Contract
Wilmington College
Practicum AHS 8100
‘Agency Site Supervisor: David Bull
Agency Name: First State Community Action
als rategies ‘Methods of Measurement
Knowledge ‘Sitand talk to the various ‘Solf-reflective documentation,
Develop an understanding of the | members of the organization and _ | Discussions with site supervisor.
agency and the various programs | discuss their programs with them. | Collect pamphlets and brochures.
offered.
Become familiar with agency's
policies and procedures by
reading policy and procedure
‘manuals, and reading agency
human resource material
Participate in agency fictions.
inerease knowledge i
understanding the structure and
dynamics of teams, organizations
and communities.
‘Attend meetings.
Speak to managers about how
they operate their team,
Tiaving dsassions with ste
supervisor.
Therease knowledge of the human
service field as a'whole and.
applying the knowledge learned in
iy classes to the real world,
‘Shadowing and observing case
‘managers While they are with a
client.
Staying informed of curent
evens,
Role play scenarios with members of
‘the organization about different case
studies and how it could/should be
handled,
management.
‘Observe case managers while
active with clients fo learn how
they handle certain situations and
pick up on skills.
Set goals for personal
development.
‘Goals | “Strategies ‘Methods of Measurement
Skills
Shadowing and observing case | Role play.
Develop skills in ease ‘managers Willingness to be observed by
supervision.
Develop skis in handling
client/worker relationships.
Shadowing active case
‘management meetings.
‘Complete webinars offered by
organization
‘Selfreflective notes when observing
clients actively working with their
caseworker.Develop dis aang
scesefl refer,
Tdentify esting partnerships and
collaborations between field
placement and other community
Attend community meetings and
‘community evens
Discussing collaborations with site
supervisor.
Keep selE-reflective notes.
Siratezies
Methods of Measurement
‘Professional Development
To understand and appreciate
diversity. Develop awareness and
control of biases, prejudices and
stereotypes when working with
people
Evaluate client population in the
area ofthe organization.
Evaluate myself and seek
feedback from site supervisor
regarding cultural competence.
Self-reflective notes.
Evaluation from site supervisor.
resentation completed for course on
cultural competence,
Develop selfawareness in terms of
knowledge of my strengths and
‘weaknesses, rections to authority
and stress.
Develop relationships with
clients, site supervisor and
‘members of the organization.
Develop empathy for clients and
their situations
Evaluation from site supervisor.
Track noticeable changes in
‘weaknesses that turned into strengths.
Develop ability to work with a
client to identify their problem, to
develop an intervention plan and
Observe and partieipate in
individual and family intake
assessments,
‘Assessment from site supervisor.
Self-reflective notes.
Feedback from member of staff that I
evaluate outcome. Assess client progress toward may be working with,
treatment goals and discuss with
site supervisor.
Practice by completing case
notes
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