Dawn was very happy with her mid-semester evaluation. She didn’t expect her supervisor at Day One to give her such high regard in all areas of the evaluation, such as a five, meaning, “greatly exceeds the standards”. However, there was one area of the evaluation that she only scored a four, meaning, “exceeds standards”. It was in regards to punctuality. This particular area was “arrives on time; gives ample notice if unable to attend”. Dawn believes it was the second or third day of her internship at Day One, she was asked to arrive an hour and a half earlier than her normally scheduled time. Although she left from home earlier than usual, she got stuck in traffic during the morning commute. However, she did call her supervisor at Day One
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She has been volunteering with Day One for approximately 6 months as an advocate for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, sexual assaults, and hate crimes. Although she has been “on call” at least twice a month she hasn’t had the opportunity to actually do a “go out”.
Consequently, she has realized that perhaps she needs to volunteer for more shifts in order to get called to do a “go out”. She had volunteered for ten shifts for the month of October through the first week of November.
The new learning objectives that Dawn is hoping to accomplish during the rest of the semester is to obtain increased knowledge in documentation skills, analyzing new patient information and consulting with her supervisor to assist the client/s in decision making skills, increase verbal communication as a way to gain the clients trust. Written communication throughout Day One staff and agencies involved with certain clients. To attend more multidisciplinary team meetings. Try to resolve conflict within the best interest of the client/s and to advocate on behalf of the victims involved in the sex trafficking trade, or those who have been abused and
She has been volunteering with Day One for approximately 6 months as an advocate for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, sexual assaults, and hate crimes. Although she has been “on call” at least twice a month she hasn’t had the opportunity to actually do a “go out”.
Consequently, she has realized that perhaps she needs to volunteer for more shifts in order to get called to do a “go out”. She had volunteered for ten shifts for the month of October through the first week of November.
The new learning objectives that Dawn is hoping to accomplish during the rest of the semester is to obtain increased knowledge in documentation skills, analyzing new patient information and consulting with her supervisor to assist the client/s in decision making skills, increase verbal communication as a way to gain the clients trust. Written communication throughout Day One staff and agencies involved with certain clients. To attend more multidisciplinary team meetings. Try to resolve conflict within the best interest of the client/s and to advocate on behalf of the victims involved in the sex trafficking trade, or those who have been abused and