Graduate Clinical Intern Role

Phase 3: On-Site (January-April)

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Phase Overview

In this training phase, Graduate Clinical Interns will integrate into the school culture and build relationships to support the school's development as a center of wellness. They will understand their role, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and integrate COST principles and the universal referral process if applicable. They will also collaborate with their task supervisor to ensure progress towards learning goals while supporting clients and facilitating Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports.

Phase Goals/Objections

  1. Continue integration into school culture and develop school relationships as needed to support development of school as a center of wellness

  2. Navigate in full understanding of graduate clinical intern role and responsibilities in supporting development of school as a center of wellness

  3. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, integrating  COST principles and use of universal referral process into school site process if applicable

  4. Collaborate with task supervisor and field instructor to ensure ongoing personal and professional development as well as progress towards identified learning goals

  5. Continue supporting clients including developing/supporting a caseload and facilitating Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports as instructed

Resources

(to complete in January)

Explore the final review of your learning agreement with your field instructor and prepare to begin your field placement at a secondary site if required. Gauge your progress towards completing learning activities and competencies as outlined in your agreement. Submit your culminating project plan to both your task supervisor and field instructor, and initiate data collection and implementation of your project plan.

Learning and Development

  • • Meet with field instructor for final review of learning agreement

    • Begin field placement at secondary site (Pupil Personnel Services Credential, PPSC), if required

    • Meet with field instructor to gauge progress toward completion of learning activities and competencies according to Learning Agreement

    • Submit culminating project plan to task supervisor and field instructor

    • Begin data collection and implementation of culminating project plan

Learning and Development

Ensure a final review with your field instructor of core competencies, learning activities, and goals outlined in your Learning Agreement. Present and submit your culminating project by the end of April and attend the Honorable Closure Training. Additionally, participate in professional development trainings to enhance your skills and complete your internship requirements.

  • • Meet with field instructor for final review of core competencies, learning activities, and goals outlined in Learning Agreement

    • Present and submit culminating project by end of April

    • Attend Honorable Closure Training

    • Attend professional development trainings

Collaboration and Supervision

Understand the importance of maintaining effective communication with your task supervisor and field instructor. Regular meetings will help you adjust interventions to meet student needs and prepare for your next career steps with the Career Pipeline coordinator effectively. This preparation is crucial for your ongoing professional development and success.

  • • Continue effective communication with task supervisor and field instructor

    • Continue to attend regular meetings with supervisor prepared to reflect on experiences, ask questions, and adjust interventions to meet student needs

    • Schedule meeting with Career Pipeline coordinator to discuss next steps in career journey

Student Support and Intervention

Understand how to effectively facilitate workshops and provide presentations and psychoeducation. Learn to support students with de-escalation techniques and utilize creativity for multi-tiered interventions. This includes assisting with student registration in the County EHR system, outreach to families and community members, and participation in school activities and events.

  • • Effectively facilitate workshops

    • Provide presentations and psychoeducation

    • Support students with de-escalation

    • Utilize creativity to provide multi-tiered interventions to students

    • Assist with registering students into the County Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

    • Provide outreach to families and community members

    • Participate in school activities and events

    • Continue participating as a member of a COST if applicable

    • Provide Tier 1 (school-wide), Tier 2 (group), and Tier 3 (individual) interventions, including school-wide initiatives, community events, workshops, groups, and individual counseling

    • Continue implementation of early learning and prevention services