Post - MSW Seminar
This seminar will meet weekly during the fall term and winter term, and monthly during the spring/summer terms. Every other week, the seminar focuses on Multicultural Issues. Posters MC Seminar explores, through a primarily experiential format, experiences, issues, concepts and skills relevant to becoming a multiculturally-sensitive practitioner and individual. Various topics will be addressed in Post MSW Seminar including:
- Approaches to clinical issues and brief therapy
- Professional development such as current topics in Clinical Social Work in University Counseling Centers and job search/career
- Supervision
Post-MSW Fellowship Specialization and Mentoring
Post-MSW fellows will spend time each week to the pursuit of their area of specialization (examples may include administration, assessment, clinical research, eating issues, trauma, or community outreach.) Each post-MSW fellow will the opportunity for ongoing consulation with staff with specific skills, interests and experiences in the area of specialization chosen by the Post–MSW.
Supervision
Two hours per week of individual supervision are provided throughout the year, with opportunities for adjunct supervision as needed.
Additional Learning Supports
Orientation: The post-MSW fellowship year begins with orientation activities designed to introduce CAPS, our various service delivery areas, and to establish expectations for individual post-MSW specialization. Training to review crisis assessment/intervention and emergency procedures is provided. Time is also set aside to meet staff and interns, to initiate supervisory and mentoring relationships, and for logistics such as setting up computer and email systems and settling into office spaces.
Assessment Seminar: Post-MSWs will learn CAPS protocols for assessing alcohol and other drug use, eating patterns, and learning problems.
Clinical Team: One hour per week of peer supervision is provided through participation in clinical teams with all professional staff.
Treatment Team participation including Eating Issues Network, Survivor Care Team (Sexualized Violence), Gender Affirming Care Team: Generally 2 hours monthly; case consultation with CAPS and Student Life Divisional Colleagues (University Health Service, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, etc). (optional)
Staff Meetings: Two hours weekly with full-time interns and permanent staff; includes administrative issues and staff development.
The Big Ten Counseling Center Conference: Post-MSW fellows are encouraged to participate in this annual winter conference. Participation is generally funded by CAPS.
Provision of Supervision: Post-MSWs will have the opportunity to provide individual clinical supervision as well as supervise intern group co-facilitators, depending on interest, agency need and staff resources during the second year of the fellowship.
Seminar Facilitation: Opportunities are available for post-MSWs to present in a variety of intern seminars, depending on interest, agency need and experience. In the spring/summer term, post-MSWs may have the opportunity to co-facilitate a training seminar.
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