Human Services Program Form 9

LEARNING CONTRACT: Part II HSP 440: STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT OF INTERNSHIP LEARNING

The student self-assessment should include: 1. A review of the students stated learning objectives for the quarter. 2. Student progress towards achieving learning objectives. 3. An overview of how the identified learning activities either contributed or did not contribute to the students progress towards his or her learning objectives. 4. Any serendipitous learning not anticipated that may have emerged from the field experience. 5. A reflection on the students development as a human services professional including analysis of knowledge, skills, dispositions, and cultural competencies. 6. A self-assessment of the students overall performance as an internship student. 7. An assessment of the supervision and support the student received from the Field Supervisor and Agency/Organization. 8. A description of plans for next internship (HSP 440) or future career plans.

HSP 440 ___: Student Self-Assessment of Learning

(Please attach additional pages as necessary) For my internship at Snohomish County Juvenile Court I developed the following learning objectives and related learning activities:
Learning Objective 1: Learn how information is entered in the databases in the JCS (Juvenile & Correction System) and utilized by probation counselors Corresponding Learning Activities: Accurately enter and retrieve information from Snohomish County Juvenile Court databases such as JCS and Assessments.com Meet with Margaret Davey to gain basic skills in utilizing JCS with the goal of taking on work independently Consult and work closely with an experienced Juvenile Court Probation Counselor in order to observe a risk assessment interview and the subsequent entry of information into the Assessments.com database

Learning Objective 2: Learn to co-facilitate Aggression Replacement Training

Corresponding Learning Activities:

Attend training offered by Snohomish County Juvenile Court Shadow an experienced Juvenile Probation Counselors who is currently a cofacilitator Gain sufficient skills and experience to perform the duties of co-facilitator

Through my internship at Snohomish County Juvenile Court I have been able to continue to grow in my efforts to become a better candidate for the job of Probation Counselor. The learning objectives I developed at the beginning or the quarter have been helpful in guiding my activities. I have worked closely with Margaret Davey who is the primary person in the Probation Division who enters, amends, and maintains the records of juveniles in the Diversion Unit. I have learned to enter information, search records, close completed diversions, and change the probation official in charge of a particular case file. This skill will allow me to honestly state on an employment application that I have experience with the Juvenile & Correction System (JCS) database. I have also worked with Terri Scown and had the opportunity to sit in on the pre-screen interview process then watch as this information was utilized to access the needs of a juvenile in Assessements.com. During the course of my internship I have observed three different Probation Counselors during the prescreen interview and the entry into Assessments.com. This is valuable information for learning the domains such as history or current use of alcohol or drugs, and history or current patterns for resolving conflict. This experience will also allow me to honestly state that I have experience with Assessments.com I am continuing to make progress on my second learning objective to develop the skills to be able to be the co-facilitator of Aggression Replacement Training (ART). I am observing the entire 10 week class to better understand the curriculum as well as the roles of the facilitator and co-facilitator. I had to modify my goal because I learned the Snohomish County Juvenile Court has limited training opportunities for certifying

facilitators and those slots are filled by paid staff. Being trained as a co-facilitator is a valuable asset because there are numerous ART trainings going on continuously and there is often a need for a co-facilitator. I have been pleased with how open my supervisor has been in suggesting training to attend. Her mannerism has been akin to mentorship. She has been very approachable throughout the internship and has allowed me space to seek new learning opportunities on my own initiative. This approach has let me see my own strengths and allowed me to feel genuinely like a valued staff member. My time with the Snohomish County Juvenile Court has been a wonderful opportunity. I still believe juvenile probation is the direction I would like to take upon completion of my Bachelors Degree in Human Services. I thoroughly enjoy working with at-risk youth in this setting and having the chance to help youth and their families get back on track. It is very rewarding work that keeps me energized and engaged in my human services career.