The CAPS Social Work internship program is open only to students who are enrolled in the Masters of Science in Social Work-Community and Administrative Practice concentration at the UTA School of Social Work. Students are selected based on a successful interview with the CAPS Social Work-Clinical Supervisor. Only 1 student will be selected each semester. You will need to submit a resume with your complete work history to jomeka.downs@uta.edu.
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CAPS FIELD PLACEMENT GOALS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES/End-of-Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this field placement, students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the mission and focus of community and administrative social work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of mental health and wellness, including knowledge of various categories of psychiatric diagnoses.
- Demonstrate an understanding of social work values.
- Demonstrate an understanding of social work as it relates to the specialized needs of selected population groups and discussing social work ethics using national and state ethical guidelines.
- Demonstrate awareness of personal values and biases regarding critical issues of social work practice.
- Exemplifying an understanding of not imposing personal values on clients.
- Articulate and discuss significant affective learning in a service-learning experience.
- Identifying various clients’ needs based on culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, spirituality, disability and age.
- Demonstrate social work skills (i.e. assessment, motivational interviewing, empathy and listening) as well as appropriate professional behavior in the context of a service-learning environment and in the community.
- Social work interns will develop increased ability to assess, and case conceptualize.
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Reference: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/social-work/current-students/field-education
Please see this link for important deadlines for the School of Social Work 2023-2024 training year
You may download the CAPS Social Work Field Curriculum below.
CAPS Social Work Field CurriculumGraduate Training
Administrative Activities
Staff Development Meetings/Trainings:
Professional staff regularly attend biweekly staff development meetings and/or trainings, usually one and one half hours long, providing a formal setting for discussion of clinical issues, outreach needs and community resources.
Diversity Statement:
The UTA CAPS staff is strongly committed to addressing the needs of a diverse student population, and our training programs strive to incorporate and highlight issues of difference as a fundamental part of the training experience.