Information:
The Student Profile is used by the field instructor to help them feel more comfortable when you arrive for your interview.
It helps them to get to know you. The Profile, the interview with the social work faculty coordinator, and the placement supervisor
are designed to help you assess your readiness for the social work profession and placement. For liability reasons, certain
agencies will ask if you have ever received treatment for substance abuse. Be prepared to answer the question. You may be
asked to prove insurance: medical, liability, and auto. Hospitals will often require medical exams. Also, annual Mantoux skin
tests (PPD) are required by nursing homes. If done within recent months, take proof to the interview. If they are positive,
a chest X-ray will be required. You may also be asked about hepatitis, rubella, measles, and chicken pox. Clothing requirements
or dress codes vary in agencies. When going on a field interview dress appropriately. Do not wear tennis shoes or jeans.
Insurance:
Field placement requires liability insurance. The Social Work Program now utilizes the University insurance policy which provides
coverage at "no cost" to the student. Your name will be submitted to our Risks Management Office at the time you begin SOWK
325 and coverage will continue until you complete your internship (SOWK 423). The University policy coverage is $1,000,000/3,000,000
aggregate.
Students can elect to take the NASW insurance coverage if they wish. Please advise Field Coordinator or Secretary if this
is what you plan to do. In order to obtain NASW liability insurance, you are required to be a member of NASW. You will need
to join NASW at least 90 days prior to submitting your liability insurance application. NASW forms are available on the Social
Work rack outside Room 223, Health Center. Some agencies may also have liability insurance which covers you. Please ask them.
Corrections Placements will require a police check conducted by the agency. Other agencies also require this. Recent violations,
felony convictions, maturity and progress in treatment will be considered. Also, recent imprisonments of immediate family
member with the same last names will be of concern in helping you make the best choices for placement. Please share any of
the above with the Field Coordinator and the Field Supervisor as appropriate.
Placement Address:
We need to know your address during placement. Please notify the Social Work Office and your field placement supervisor immediately
of any changes in phone number and/or address. As alumni, please notify the Alumni Office when you change your address. This
also helps us update your records.
Placement Restrictions:
Placements must be within 50 miles from Main campus. However, the Washington Center is an approved placement. You will need
to see Nancy Alfieri in the Co-op Office at BGSU to obtain an application and also see the Social Work Program Field Coordinator
to confirm the placement. Approved placements can be found in the "Red" notebook which can be accessed from Judy Kiser, Field
Coordinator or Lola Mercer, Secretary in Room 223, Health Center. To qualify as a supervisor of an intern, a BSW with two-year's
experience or an MSW is required. As credit is given for students living 50 miles or more from the University (Firelands students),
approximately $160 will be deducted from your General Fees; however, you will need to see Lola in the Social Work Program
Office (223 Health Center) to obtain a special "over 50 mile section #" for SOWK 423 (Field Placement).
Instructions:
Complete (typed) and submit to the Social Work Office three complete sets suitable for interviewing with agencies-ASSEMBLED
& STAPLED in the following order:
- Student Profile
- Self Assessment
- Sample Case Recording
One copy for Office Use - STAPLED in this order:
- Field Instruction Application Page (with picture attached - Snapshot is fine)
- Student Profile
- Self Assessment Paper
- Release of Information (3)
- Memorandum of Understanding
It is suggested that you make your decision as early as possible and plan to interview in three agencies.
Due Date:
Field Application and Student profile are due the second week of the semester prior to planned placement semester. You may
submit earlier but we suggest no later that the following schedule:
January 30th for Summer Placement
April 1st for Fall Placement
September 10th for Spring Placement
Schedule an interview with the Field Coordinator prior to submission of application.
Writing Skills Requirement
To allow the agency a chance to sample your writing/documentation skills, you are also to attach the following to your application.
1. Self Assessment
Two to five paragraphs addressing these questions: (attach separate sheet(s).
*What was your reason for selecting this area of social work practice? What impact have others had on your choice?
*Career Direction: What qualities or skills do you possess that will make you an asset to this agency? What do you have to
offer them? Why should they accept you? What other areas of social work are you interested in? Is there any special area you
do not want to be placed in? Any special elective courses you have had which will be helpful (e.g. medical terminology, death
and dying for hospital placement). Have you completed CPR or life saving courses? Are you skilled enough in sport, craft,
music, clerical to use them in your field placement if appropriate?
*Describe your personality, your strengths, and weaknesses as you see them.
*What specifically do you hope to gain from field instruction?
2. Sample Case Recording
A copy of a sample of your documentation skills (confidentiality protected), e.g. a psychosocial evaluation, a social history,
a Plan of Care, a progress note, a summary recording, or a S.O.A.P. is to be included.
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