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Part 10: Counsel Out Procedure

As a part of reviewing a student intern´s performance, a clinic instructor must determine if, in their opinion, the student is performing at an acceptable level to continue in practicum without specific department intervention. The Counsel Out Procedure is a formal process for working with a student who is performing at below acceptable levels in practicum. The Procedure is in place for the support of the student and for the protection of the clients with whom the student may work.

IS THE INTERN´S CLINIC PERFORMANCE ACCEPTABLE?

Grade: B- or above AND clinic instructor is satisfied with performance?

Instructors Meeting

  1. In writing, instructor defines problem with suggested behavioral objectives.
  2. Group of instructors review defined problem to determine if it is resolvable.
    • If YES → Continue in practicum.
    • If NO → Commence Clinic Probation Procedures.

Clinic Probation Procedures

  1. STAFFING ONE:
    • After the student has reviewed the completed Grading Protocol and received their grade from the clinic instructor, Probation Staffing #1 occurs. This is a meeting of clinic director, clinic instructor, and student to review definition of the problem:
  2. CLINIC PROBATION:
    • Begin team supervision (more than one clinic instructor) until review date.
  3. MIDTERM REVIEW:
    • Teamed instructors meet and discuss progress.
    • Instructors meet with student and discuss progress.
  4. STAFFING TWO (end of review period): Meeting of clinic director, instructor and student to determine if student has met established objectives.
    • If YES → Continue in practicum; Clinic Probation is lifted.
    • If NO → STUDENT DISMISSAL from practicum on basis on insufficient progress and protection of human rights of client.