Campaspe College of Adult Education, Echuca

Placement opportunity from July – December 2016

Placement Application Form

Campaspe College Campaspe College of Adult Education provides fully-funded vocational training in skill shortage areas and for unemployed/underprivileged equity groups in the Campaspe Shire located within the Loddon-Mallee farming region.

The successful applicant will experience a broad range of counselling and support work with adult students as well as some under 18’s. In addition to one to one counseling, there is also the opportunity to facilitate groups.

Student issues range from depression, alcohol and drugs, homelessness, eating disorders and unemployment to family issues.

The placement will suit mature age students with relevant work/life experience. The placement student must be available one day a week preferably on a Thursday.

Students undertaking a placement at Campaspe College are eligible to ‘count’ a maximum of 15 hours of counselling with under 18’s (though they may experience far more).

Application process:

  1. Complete the Checklist for eligibility for student placement
  2. Read and agree to ACAP Placement Program Agreement
  3. Complete Questionnaire
  4. Attached Counselling Resume, Working with Children Check and Criminal Check
  5. Return Application to by Friday 8th July 2016
  6. Shortlisted students will be contacted by Student Placement regarding an interview.

Checklist for eligibility for student placement

Please complete the following Application Form carefully and truthfully. Only students who meet the following criteria can apply a placement at Campaspe College.

ACAP Student Number :
First Name :
Surname:
E-mail Address:
Mobile Number:
Course Name:

By applying for a placement at Campaspe College I confirm that I am a final year student and that:

Yes / No
I have received an email directly from Sonia Online informing me I am ready for placement
I have met the prerequisite units for student placement ( Refer to Sonia/Placement/Details Step 1)
Uploaded my Working with Children Check into Sonia Online
Uploaded my Police Check into Sonia Online

By applying for a placement at Campaspe College I agree to the following:

Yes / No
If short listed I will attend an interview at Campaspe College
If my application is successful, to commence placement mid/late July 2016 and:
Attend this placement from July to December 2016 with ACAP clinical supervision. (N.B. this short placement and students will complete the placement with their first supervision unit)
Have no holidays or other leave planned during my placement
Miss no more than 2 days on placement without a doctor’s certificate
Attend placement either as outlined in the agency brief and agreed upon by the Placement Supervisor

ACAP Placement Program Agreement

The ACAP Placement Program requires students to work in conjunction with other staff members across a broad range of programs.

For this reason the following requirements are essential in all applicants. Failure to demonstrate high levels of each attribute will result in the placement being cancelled:

  • Professionalism and clear adherence to boundaries - students are given clear instructions by staff as to what their role is with clients. This is purely the role of counsellor and as such students must not advocate on behalf of the client for referrals etc.
  • Strong attention to detail – students must be aware of safety practices such as locking doors behind them. This is for the safety of students/staff and clients
  • Professionalism and clear adherence to boundaries – Students are given clear instructions as to their role with clients. Therefore it is important to be mindful of professional boundaries in all interactions with clients.
  • Ability to work independently – Southwest Clinic is an extremely busy agency and students are expected to be able to work independently of their supervisor while following instructions precisely.
  • Punctuality – clients are scheduled with reference to available staff and rooms. Late arrivals by students are disruptive to this schedule.
  • Dress Code - Students are to comply with the dress code of their placement agency.
  • Workplace Health and Safety - Students are to comply with all health and safety practices of their placement agency. If the policy is not offered at orientation, please ask for a copy of all relevant policies.

I have read and will adhere to the above for the duration of my student placement. Failure to demonstrate high levels of each attribute may result in the placement being cancelled

Student Signature: / Date:

Questionnaire

Please complete the following information:

Qualifications:

Institution
(e.g. Monash) / Course
(e.g. Bachelor of Education) / Level
(e.g. Degree) / Years studies
(e.g. 2005 – 2009)

Related Units:

I have or haven’t completed the following units (Delete as appropriate):

Bachelor of Counselling/Coaching StudentsCompleted

COUN2951 Counselling Children and Young PeopleYES / NO

COUN2051 Mental Health Policy and PracticeYES / NO

BESC3071 Group Work YES / NO

Graduate Diploma of Counselling StudentsCompleted

COUN5841 Family CounsellingYES / NO

COUN5221 Mental Health PracticeYES / NO

COUN5831 Groupwork Theory and PracticeYES / NO

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy StudentsCompleted

COUN6341 Counselling Children and Young PeopleYES / NO

COUN6131 Mental Health CounsellingYES / NO

COUN6171 Group TherapyYES / NO

Day Availability :

The agency ideally are seeking a placement student to attend on a Thursday. Please indicate your availability below.

Placement day / Available – Yes/No
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

1.If applicable, please provide details of your 1st placement: (organisation, client base, tasks, any counselling? etc):

2.Why are you interested in applying for a placement at Campapse College?

3.What background or experience do you have that you feel has prepared you for this placement? (if any)

4.What skills or knowledge do you have that you feel you can contribute to the wellbeing of the students?

5.Describe your experience in working as part of a team:

6.What personality traits do you possess that you feel will suit this placement?

  1. What is your own experience of personal therapy? Please give details:
  1. Have you had any clinical supervision as a counsellor or student counsellor? If so, please give details:

Please return your completed application with Resume, Criminal Check
and Working with Children Check to:

ALLOW 21 DAYS FOR PROCESSING AND REPLY

Please Note:

- All documents must be scanned and attached as whole documents to one email

- Incomplete applications will not be considered

- Students must retain a copy of their application

- The school’s decision on which students are accepted for T3,16 is final.

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