PSY 7508 Supervised Practicum in Advanced Addiction Studies
This course provides the opportunity to gain experience with diverse populations in a supervised clinical setting approved by California Southern University. The application of knowledge and skills is essential to gain competency in the field of addiction counseling. The supervised field work course is comprised of two main components: course work (90 hours) and individual instruction and supervision by a qualified, licensed professional, covering 303 hours of core functions. Learners complete a minimum of 25 hours in all of the 12 Core functions at the practicum/fieldwork site including agency orientation (3 hours); screening (25 hours); intake (25 hours); orientation (25 hours); assessment (25 hours); treatment planning (25 hours); counseling (25 hours); case management (25 hours); crisis intervention (25 hours); client education (25 hours); referral (25 hours); reports and record keeping (25 hours); and consultation with other professionals (25 hours). Please note; this supervised field work course requires learners to complete 303 hours. Learners are instructed to find a practicum site within their local communities to fulfill this requirement. Examples of Supervised Field work sites include hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and treatment centers. All practicum sites must be licensed by a state credentialing authority and are subject to approval by the Director of Clinical training. It is highly recommended that learners locate a practicum site before entering the program. Satisfactory completion of all activities and submission of all documents is required to successfully complete the course. The final grade for the course will either be Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U).