Weakness; continuing to work on this skill.
1 pts
Inconsistent in this area, sometimes does well, sometimes it is a Weakness. Continuing to work on this skill.
2 pts
Generally competent in this area, but continuing to work on this skill.
3 pts
Generally strong in this area, although may be difficult with some clients.
4 pts
Very strong in this area with all clients. Comes naturally.
5 pts
(N/A)
Facilitates the development of the therapeutic alliance and provides a safe environment.
Describes the therapeutic process to clients so that they can make informed decisions about treatment and develops mutually agreeable goals.
Able to assess the level of risk of harm a client's behaviors pose and, where indicated, makes appropriate referrals to other professionals or institutions.
Identifies psychosocial and environmental influences and responds respectfully and appropriately to a client’s culture, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.
Coordinates therapy with relevant individuals and institutions based on assessed needs of clients.
Determines the appropriate treatment modality with all necessary participants in treatment and provides, where indicated, couples or family therapy.
Is able to effectively integrate a variety of theoretical approaches based on the needs of the client and has a theory of how change occurs.
Assists the client in developing ego strength and effective coping skills.
Uses ongoing assessment to monitor clients’ therapeutic needs and evaluates outcomes for the continuation or termination of therapy.
Integrates supervisor/team communications into treatment and seeks consultation when appropriate.
Is able to utilize transference and countertransference dynamics in the therapeutic process, incl. the impact of projective identification and attachment styles.
Maintains adequate and timely clinical records.
Is able to assess clients’ needs based on DSM-IV criteria, incl. child or adolescent behavior, and utilizes published assessment instruments where indicated.
Understands group process and responds effectively to group dynamics.
Tailors therapy to the client’s developmental needs, incl. the cognitive level of a child or adolescent.
Recognizes ways in which his/her assumptions about human nature and culture may influence therapy.
Is able to assess clients’ religious or spiritual beliefs in terms of healthy functioning, and has the ability to respect and understand religions and denominations other than her/his own.
Is able to assess for and provide appropriate supportive and/or insight/transference-based therapy, incl. work with symbolic content and dream material.
Monitors for internal conflict and needs of empathy based on early deficits of emotional nurture.
Assesses for trauma and tailors therapeutic interventions based on its presence or absence.
Establishes appropriate boundaries and provides adequate containment to meet clients’ needs.
Adhere to ethical and legal regulations.*
Follow Counseling Center policies and protocols as outlined in the Counseling Center Handbook
Adhere to practicum attendance policy (punctuality, absences in supervision and counseling sessions).
Be professional with and respectful of support staff.
Maintain a minimum of 7 client hours per week (2nd semester and up)
Maintain consistency in counseling session (regular times)
Explain the policies and procedures to clients in the first session by reviewing the forms and getting them signed.
Collect fees consistently.
Maintain clinical documentation up to date for regular audits.
3rd semester and up: attend 6 hours of approved external, documented didactics; submit documentation to Program Director by day of last practicum group.
8
6
5
4
3
0-2
Inconsistent in this area, sometimes does well, sometimes it is a weakness. Continuing to work on this skill.
Generally stong in this area, although may difficult with some clients.
Attendance/ Punctuality
Participation in Group
Engaged in Clinical Group Process
Uses Supervisory Process Well