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The Field Office cannot guarantee an internship in the evenings and weekends only. Evening and weekend internship hours are extremely limited and in some geographic areas are not available at all.
You must have enough flexibility to complete at least 8-10 hours of internship during the weekdays.
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A link to suggestions regarding protecting yourself and your personal and professional reputation while on-line can be found at the Syracuse University New Students website.
Sexual Harassment
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“Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.”
These guidelines only apply to employment. However, any possible sexual harassment is a comparable concern of the institution and the courts. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which is intended to eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities, had been held to apply in such cases. If any student has a complaint, s/he is strongly encouraged to take the complaint to the field liaison, faculty advisor, the Director of Field Instruction or the Director of the School of Social Work. Students are encouraged to also review their internship sites sexual harassment policies.
What to Do if You Feel You Have Been Subjected to Sexual Harassment:
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As an intern in the community, it is important for you to be familiar with the University and your internship site's sexual harassment policies and procedures. The School of Social Work Office of Field instruction follows Syracuse University's Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Assault Prevention Policy
This policy covers the following topics: scope and jurisdiction of the policy, prohibited conduct, consensual sexual or romantic relationships, minors, non-discrimination statement & compliance with laws, Title IX coordinator, resource & reporting options, confidential resources, faculty and staff reporting responsibilities, amnesty for reporting students, students' bill of rights, privacy & confidentiality, and sanctions.
Below is relevant policy information in relation to being an intern through this University:
- The agency setting is considered an extension of the University. If you experience any sexual harassment, abuse or assault within the agency setting, you are protected under the above University policy.
- The field site you are placed in will also have sexual harassment and workplace violence policies and procedures. You are also protected under these policies. The agency is required to orient you to these policies and procedures.
- Faculty and field staff are required to share any incidents of sexual harassment, abuse or assault with the Syracuse University Equal Opportunity, Inclusion & Resolution Services (EOIRS). This includes any incidents that may occur within internship sites.
- If an incident is reported or shared with EOIRS, the field staff, in most cases, will work in partnership with the Syracuse University (EOIRS) to provide students and agencies with guidance and support.
For additional information about sexual misconduct including protective measures, information for victims, complaint process, frequently asked questions, resources and related laws and policies, you can go to Syracuse University's Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Resolution Services website.
If you need immediate support, there are resources on campus and in the community. Information is available at Syracuse University's Sexual Misconduct On-Campus Resources website.
Job Action
The School of Social Work does not take sides in a strike conflict. In the event of a job action at a site for field instruction in which a student from Syracuse University School of Social Work is in placement, the following procedure will be followed:
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- Student’s personal circumstances interfere with their ability to meet field placement expectations:
- Student Action: meet with field liaison to determine if a request for an incomplete may be appropriate.
- Irreconcilable differences between the agency and student.
- Student action: The request for termination is then taken to the OFI for determination. The Director of Field Instruction, field liaison and agency representative will cooperatively decide if the student will be reassigned to a different field instructor within the agency or if the placement will be terminated and the student re-placed at a different agency.
Office of Field Instruction Initiated Termination
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A:The School of Social Work uses a cooperative placement planning process to match a student with an appropriate field placement. The process begins with the completion of the Field Placement Application and submission of a resume to the Field Office. Students are assigned to a field placement coordinator who works with them to determine appropriate field placement choices. Students may not contact potential field placement agencies without the approval of their Internship Placement Coordinator.
Q: I am already employed at a social work agency. Can I do my field placement there?
A:Students who are currently working or have a potential job opportunity within a human service agency may be able to negotiate an employed placement with their employer. The Employment-Based Placement Policy and the Employment-Based Placement Application is available on the School of Social Work Field Instruction webpage. It is the student’s responsibility to have a preliminary discussion with their employer to ascertain their willingness to work with the school and the student to create an employment based-placement opportunity before the student meets with their Internship Placement Coordinator. To be approved, an employment-based placement proposal must demonstrate that the student can take on tasks that differ from what their previous responsibilities in the agency have been as well as meet the requirements of the curriculum. In addition, the agency must provide a qualified field instructor who is not the student’s regular supervisor. Many students are able to successfully negotiate a field placement within their agency.
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