1. SOCIAL WORK INTERN ORIENTATION SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Los Angeles Unified School District SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH
SOCIAL WORK INTERN ORIENTATION
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Together we will build a better tomorrow.

2. Welcome! Agenda Review Mutual Expectations Parking Lot Freeze Gesture
Welcome back. We are excited to begin our new school year and grateful that we were able to maintain all of our staff. Before we review today’s agenda, lets set the tone for being attentive learners and review meeting expectations.
NO SLEEPING, BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS, INFORM FIELD INSTRUCTOR OF TARDINESS
We can all be in agreement that we need to turn off our cell phones. If you have an urgent call, please step outside and take your call. I will presume positive intentions, that if you are talking to your neighbor you are commenting on the context. (per adaptive schools) Any other agreements you would like to add? We want to have a meeting that is respectful and considerate of one another.
Explain and prepare for Parking lot items, as questions come up that you will not be able to answer or need more information , we will hold it in the parking lot, which is also called Caping…this means that every question you might have is important, but today, we are covering these specific topics, and we will chart them to ensure they are addressed at the end of the day or in future comunications/meetings.
Explain Freeze Gesture- hand signal to denote bringing attention back to speaker, initially hand lower may raise as needed
There are a lot of changes that have taken place and changes within the district and our division that you will learn about today.
Goal of today is to engage in Professional Learning- we have a lot of interesting and important information today to share.

3. Grounding Exercise
FIRST JOB - Group together in fours, share what was your first job and how it might relate to what you do today or similarities that you may find in your role as a social worker. Also, each ESC can select what is best for their space configuration. Introduce yourself to group and where your assignment is.

4. FINGERTIP FACTS

5. Five Educational Service Centers (ESCs)
LAUSD Reorganization
Five Educational Service Centers (ESCs)
North
South
East
West
ISIC
These are all of our students. We will assist students and families, regardless of which ESC they are in or if they belong to a Charter or partnership school. We will ensure that they are connected to the proper services and assist with linking them. We will refer appropriately, keeping in mind what is in best interest of the student. We will collaborate and work together as a team. Please refer to map page 5 behind info tab
We believe that children come first and we are here to service the children.

6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTERS
Instructional Center Operations Center Parent and Community Engagement Center
Instruction: The new structure allows for a more strategic focus on instruction and will ensure our students graduate prepared for college and career ready. Operations : Coordinators to assist in supporting effective school operations. The coordinator is responsible for every level in the complex. Operations will be first responders in the event of a crisis as well.
Parent and Community Engagement: believe that children learn best when schools collaborate with parents as equal partners in their children’s education. Parents can partner with schools by promoting a culture of literacy and high expectations at home and at school, the goals revolve around assisting schools with developing welcoming environments for parents while offering parents a variety of opportunities to partner with the school community to improve student achievement

7. Add CORRECT SMH Org Chart
In your handbook page 4, TAB LAUSD INFO

8. LAUSD CORE BELIEFS Start with students Families are our partners
Success in the classroom
Diversity is our strength
Effective teaching, leadership and accountability are the keys to our success
Centered around the District's Goals and the Performance Meter are LAUSD's Core Beliefs
These Core Beliefs are the foundation of the District's overall mission that all L.A. youth are achieving.

9. LAUSD Performance Meter
On his first day as Superintendent, Dr. Deasy shared with the Board of Education and the rest of the LAUSD family the LAUSD Performance Meter.
The Performance Meter is a scorecard to measure our performance as a District.
These indicators center on the district’s goals.
Discuss the District’s goals: 100% Attendance (For students and staff. Data shows student attendance increases when staff attendance is also high.); PBS; Suspension Rates; DFP. All District programs are being held accountable for meeting these goals.
SMH supports these initiatives by addressing: school attendance, barriers to student learning, engaging parents, collaborating with community partners, and promoting school safety.
We are data driven and need to show productivity and our support for these goals. Everyone will be Welligent trained to document our client show rates, progress, types and number of services we provide.
Everyone will be trained in EBPs. We will also continue to build in supports and guidance as we continue moving in this direction. We have DMH goals to meet that we committed to. That is how we were able to keep all of our staff.
All of our work supports having students be “College Prepared and Career Ready.”

10. District Goals 100 percent graduation. Proficiency for all.
100 percent attendance.
Parent and community engagement.
School safety.
Discuss the District’s goals: 100% Attendance (For students and staff. Data shows student attendance increases when staff attendance is also high.); PBS; Suspension Rates; DFP. All District programs are being held accountable for meeting these goals.
SMH supports these initiatives by addressing: school attendance, barriers to student learning, engaging parents, collaborating with community partners, and promoting school safety.
We are data driven and need to show productivity and our support for these goals. Everyone will be Welligent trained to document our client show rates, progress, types and number of services we provide.
Everyone will be trained in EBPs. We will also continue to build in supports and guidance as we continue moving in this direction. We have DMH goals to meet that we committed to. That is how we were able to keep all of our staff.
All of our work supports having students be “College Prepared and Career Ready.”

11. Deasy’s Video Last year’s accomplishments
Who has a copy? I think I lost mine….

12. SMH Mission
School Mental Health professionals promote the mental health, well being and academic achievement of all LAUSD students.
DMH only County contract
EBP
Take pride in our Field instruction program 100 interns…

13. Children: At the Heart of our Mission
We align with LAUSD tenets:
Start with students
Families are our partners
Success in the classroom
Diversity is our strength
Effective teaching, leadership and accountability
We will establish a common language in line with the District’s performance meters.
Expect that they attend staff meetings at their local school, and read “Inside LAUSD” to stay current on initiatives.

14. Data collection

15. Pair Share Activity Group by four Fickle finger
CODE OF CONDUCT
Pair Share Activity Group by four Fickle finger
Copy can be found in their manual – Expectations TAB
What stood out for you?
Texting
Cell phone use
Appropriate dress
Meeting equittette

16. Field Instruction Administrators
North ESC – Joel Cisneros, Specialist South ESC - Karen Wallace, Specialist Gloria Granados, Specialist East ESC- Monica Puentes, Specialist West ESC- Nancy Jefferson, Coordinator ISIC - Martha Marquez, Coordinator

17. Field Instructor Administrator Role
Support the Field Instructors and Interns
Serve as liaisons with the universities
Oversee coordination of placements
Intern Training Oversight
Chain of communication, always meet with fields instructor first

18. Escalator Video
WHEN IN DOUBT ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR FIELD INSTRUCTOR

19. This year…
100 Interns-BSW and MSW
53 Field Instructors
UCLA, USC, CSULB, CSULA, CSUDH, CSUN

20. Core Trainings Child Abuse Reporting Suicide Assessment Trauma 101
Confidentiality

21. BREAK

22. Presenters: Monica Puentes and Maria Hu Cordova
Child Abuse Reporting
Presenters: Monica Puentes and Maria Hu Cordova

23. Child Abuse Training Bulletin
DEASEY VIDEO
LAUSD district policy – all staff individuals are all mandated reporters of suspected child abuse/neglect.
School Volunteers are required to consult with their field instructor regarding any inappropriate behavior, conduct, or incidents.
Maria – show Deasy Video, discuss LAUSD District Policy and Volunteer requirement

24. Child Abuse Training Bulletin
Child Abuse Reporting Bulletin Tab on Intern Manual
Pair Share Learning Activity
10 minutes to read each section , then return to original group
Group 1- Read Pg 1 to Pg. 6 , until part B
Group 2- Read Pg 6 “Clarification vs. Investigation “ to
Pg 10 – before Letter “C”
Group 3- Read Pg 10 to Pg 15- Primary Centers…
Group 4- Pg 16 District Employees as Alleged
Monica and Maria – put interns in teams, have interns count 1 to 6, allow 10 minutes then have them return to their group to share what they learned

25. PRESENTER: JOSHUA KAUFMAN, LCSW
Self Care
PRESENTER: JOSHUA KAUFMAN, LCSW

26. Volunteer Process Review of new Bulletin
Volunteer Applications are now being completed online by your Field Instruction Program Lead, follow the guideline specified provided to you
The Volunteer Application and TB Clearance need to be faxed o SMH Field Instruction Office , attn: Maria Hu Cordova
FI Program Lead will provide the finger print appointment to the intern via . Fingerprint appointments are being scheduled the week of Sept 10th and the week of the 17th – .
If your background has not been cleared by employee relations then you will be supervised by the field instructor at all times. You are not to be left alone with any student until your background has been cleared.

27. Tips for Interns from the 2011-2012 COHORT
See Manual, Last Tab

28. Volunteer Process Intern completes 1. Volunteer Application
2. TB Clearance
then gives to Field Instructor
Field Instructor Reviews that all fields are completed then mails or faxes BOTH Forms to Field Instruction Office
333 South Beaudry Ave, 29th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
fax (213)
Field Instruction Office
1. logs application
2. Checks name against the California Megan's Law Online Database for sex offender clearance
3. Places intern on fingerprinting list
then returns application to Field Instructor
Field Instructor gives application to School Designee to Input online [copy kept onsite for 5 years]
Intern will be notified about fingerprinting appointment.

29. Can we get Daemion to give us a screen shot of the home page with the Field instruction tab?