BHAV 411 Field Practicum I

5 credits

Field Practicum 1 exposes students to behavioral healthcare services, clients, and practitioners. Students observe aspects of behavioral healthcare to gain firsthand understanding, to discover potential career pathways, and to identify what knowledge or skills they still need to develop. The objective of the three-quarter sequence of practicum courses is to provide learning opportunities which support students’ individualized professional goals through exposure, practice, and service.

Prerequisites: BHAV 311, BHAV 321, and BHAV 331

Corequisites: Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate welcoming behavior toward all clients, including those showing unusual or unpleasant behavior
Outline education and credentials to service providers and prospective clients
Identify when client needs are beyond current competency and refer to qualified staff
Explain the roles of staff members in the setting
Promote the safety of clients, staff, and the public by following agency protocols, including setting limits on client behavior
Protect clients’ rights, including confidentiality, by following agency protocols
Document services provided
Formulate strategies to avoid the disclosure of personal information which has the potential to interfere with clients’ work toward recovery

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

demonstrate knowledge of the structures, functions, and organizations which comprise the local healthcare system, with a particular focus on behavioral healthcare organizations
demonstrate abiding hope in recovery for each and every person

Total Hours: 110 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 90