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FIELD SITE REQUIREMENTS
The University of South Carolina/College of Social Work enters into contractual agreements with many facilities for MSW student educational learning experiences for their field practicum. Many of these facilities, especially healthcare facilities, may have several requirements prior to the start of the field practicum, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Evidence of Health Insurance
2. Immunizations/records
3. Health screens
4. Compliance with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
5. Compliance with HIPAA ‑ The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
6. Professional Liability Insurance (provided by College of Social Work)
7. Workers Compensation Coverage (provided by College of Social Work)
8. Tuberculosis test (PPD)
9. Hepatitis B record or waiver
11. Background checks
12 Drug screens and Fingerprinting
13. CPR training
All students who enroll for social work field placement (SOWK 781/782, SOWK 783/784 or SOWK 785/786) must first submit an Application for Field Placement in order to request a field placement. This form is found at
(http://cosw.sc.edu/field/forms/index.html). Students can only be confirmed for a field placement after the Field Education Office receives this application.
Field placement is considered an academic class, and the student will normally spend two days a week in an agency for their field placements while concurrently taking other SOWK classes. Field placement is an integral part of the curriculum and is required in order to obtain the MSW degree.
An overview table of requirements is listed below. The student has the responsibility to initiate the procedures to comply with the necessary requirements once they are confirmed for a field agency. Failure to do so may result in delaying your field placement, getting an unsatisfactory grade, or not completing the requirements for the College's MSW degree.
OVERVIEW
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Requirement
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Activity
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Documentation
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REQUIRED BY USC COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
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Health Insurance
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Graduate student obtains insurance either through student health service or other insurance carrier (Hard Waiver).
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For more information about student insurance at
http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/
Enrollment information and Hard waivers are found at https://www.pearceandpearce.com//PearceSite/Schools/SC/usc/Default.asp
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Immunization and Health Records
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Student obtains this prior to admission to USC program. Additional health reports may be required by certain fieldwork sites.
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Students provide a copy of the immunization record or health record to field site if required.
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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Training
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Student will complete on-line OSHA training
For Bloodborne Pathogens.
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Student will complete on-line training on OSHA standards and provide Field Education Office with printed results of online testing.
http://ehs.sc.edu/modules/BBP/bbp_intro.htm
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Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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Student will complete online HIPAA training. In addition to this training, your field site may require you to complete HIPAA training specific to that site. When you are at a training site, you must follow that site's policies and procedures, including those concerning health information privacy.
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Student will complete HIPAA Educational Training at
http://www.ecu.edu/hiss/STUDENTHIPPA/studenthipaa.htm and provide Field Education Office with signed Acknowledgement Form at end of the document.
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Professional Liability Insurance
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The college maintains liability insurance coverage for students participating in required fieldwork experiences.
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The school will provide copies of documentation of liability coverage as needed. Also found in field manual.
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Workers Compensation
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The college provides coverage for Student Apprentices through State Accident Fund.
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Copy of certification letter from State Accident Fund is provided in field manual.
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POSSIBLE STUDENT REQUIREMENTS BY FIELD TRAINING SITE:
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Tuberculosis test
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Students are responsible for having a TB test (PPD) if required by field site. This can be done at student health services or other medical sites.
Call the USC Thomson Student Health Center at
777-3658 to schedule an appointment for immunizations or lab work.
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Student will provide copies of the record of TB test results and dates to the field site if required.
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Hepatitis B
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Optional Hepatitis B series to be obtained by student. (series of 3 shots). This can be done at Thomson Health Center or other medical sites.
Call the USC Thomson Student Health Center at
777-3658 to schedule an appointment for immunizations or lab work.
POSSIBLE STUDENT REQUIREDMENTS
BY FIELD TRAINING SITE
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Student will provide copy of Hepatitis B record or waiver to the facility if required.
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Requirement
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Activity
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Documentation
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Background Checks including Criminal Check
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Field Sites may require background checks, including but not limited to:
- Criminal background check for places of residence for prior seven (7) years or other period of time
- Check of the Sex Offender Registry
- Check of the Office of Inspector General
- Check of the General Services Administration (GSA) list of excluded individuals/entities
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Some field sites will obtain their own background checks on students depending on their policies.
Other field sites will require the College of Social Work to obtain background checks because of contractual agreements. These are processed by USC Human Resources using a contracted vendor. Results of the checks will be shared with applicable field sites so that they may make a determination about student eligibility. Student will initiate procedures to submit to background check when College of Social Work is required to obtain them.
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Drug Testing and Fingerprinting
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Some sites may require drug testing and fingerprinting prior to field experience.
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Same as above
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CPR Training
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If required, students must obtain CPR certification.
Sources: American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
American Red Cross Adult CPR classes are offered during the academic year for USC students, faculty and staff. The classes take place in the Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center and cost $45.00. Please call 576-9393 for information about the next available class.
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Student will provide copies of the record of CPR results and dates to the field site if required.
http://www.americanheart.org or http://www.centralscredcross.org
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