Learning Contract

Nyisha Turner
Human Service Administration Intern
Somerset Department of Social Services (DSS)

Goals
1. Demonstrate and
Understand Ethical
and Professional
Behavior

2. Engage in Policy
Practice

Strategies
1. Read the Code of
Ethics
2. Demonstrate a
professional
demeanor in behavior;
appearance; and oral,
written, and electronic
communication
3. Make ethical
decisions by applying
the laws and
regulations, models of
ethical decisionmaking, ethical
conduct of research,
and additional codes
of ethics as
appropriate to context
4. Meet requirements for
field placement to
learn activities, adhere
to agency dress code,
engage in appropriate
communication
1. Identify Social Policy
at the local, state, and
federal level that
impacts well-being,
service delivery, and
access to social
services
2. Assess how social
welfare and economic
policies impact the

Methods of Measurement
1. Feedback when
contacting vendors
over the phone
2. Seek my supervisors
input and support in
making myself more
available to
communication with
other workers in the
department
3. Making the decision
to not discuss
confidential
information to others
outside of the
workplace
4. Receive clarification
from site supervisor
on dress code, policy,
and practice before
beginning
assignments

1. Collaborate with
colleagues and clients
for effective policy
action
2. Keep a summary of
the different resources
and services available
to clients and discuss
them with my
supervisor

3. Evaluate Practice with

Individuals, Families,
Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities

4.Help Improve
Services Offered
through DSS

delivery of access to
social services
3. Identify any potential
obstacles that may be
encountered by clients
in relations to
accessing services
4. Obtain knowledge of
services and resources
that are available in
the local community
and compare to the
community needs
1. Critically analyze,
monitor, and evaluate
program processes
and outcomes
2. Apply evaluation
findings to improve
practice effectiveness
3. Consult with my field
supervisor to
determine best or
suggested methods of
evaluation
4. Attend board
meetings with my
supervisor and
document necessary
information
1. Assess the Continuous
Quality Control
Process
2. Monitor the Standard
Operating Procedures
3. Assess the different
services offered in
surrounding counties
and States.
4. Visit other
Departments of Social
Services and compare
brochures including,
content, format, and

1. Conduct assessments
and use the results to
evaluate progress
2. Prepare a Power
point presentation
about the history of
the department to
include, their clients
and the different
programs offered

1. Write an analysis of
my recommendations
and present them to
my site supervisor for
review
2. Interact with Focus
groups to discuss
concerns with services
offered

5. Complete 120 hours

of practicum
experience

appearance; making
necessary changes to
the current brochures,
that would possibly
draw a larger
audience based on the
content presented
1. Assess and monitor
weekly attendance
2. Evaluate time
management

1. Comparing my
documented hours
with my site
supervisors
documented hours
each week
2. Encourage my
supervisor to discuss
concerns with me if I
fail to meet the
weekly hours
3. Get my site supervisor
to complete the
Supervisor Evaluation
Form
4. Complete the Student
Self-Assessment form