DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING WORKSHOP PRACTICAL EXERCISES

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DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING WORKSHOP PRACTICAL
EXERCISES
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Practical Exercises

• Break into groups, maintaining unit integrity
• One individual per group will be the recorder
• War Game the scenarios
• 20 minutes per vignette, then review with the
  school solution
• Groups will determine
• Purpose, type, technique, and counseling approach
• Referral agency support required
• Key points of discussion
• Plan of action and leader responsibilities

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Practical Exercise 1

• SITUATION You are an OPS SGT and one of your
  quality soldiers (SPC) who has been assigned to
  your section for 18 months informs you that she
  found out that she is 6 weeks pregnant. She
  wants to know what her options are and how this
  will effect her Army future. She displays
  leadership potential and you just spoke with the
  1SG about recommending her for the next promotion
  board.
•  EVENTS
• 1.  She is single and desires to stay in the Army
  and make it a career
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• 2.  She wants to know if she has to still do PT
  (this is her first ever profile)
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• 3.  She has a profile and wants to know what she
  is allowed to do and what her
• restrictions are
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• 4.   She wants to know if she can wear civilian
  clothes when she can no longer fit
• into her BDUs
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• 5.   She wants to know if she qualifies for
  Government housing
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• 6.   She wants to know if there are any agencies
  that can help her out financially

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DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM
For use of this form see FM 22-100.
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
AUTHORITY 5 USC 301, D
epartmental Regulations
10 USC 3013, S
ecretary of the Army and E.O. 9397 (SSN)
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE To assist leaders in
conducting and recording counseling data
pertaining to subordinates.
ROUTINE USES For subordinate leader development
IAW FM 22-100. Leaders should use this form as
necessary.
DISCLOSURE Disclosure is voluntary.
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Name (Last, First, MI)
Rank / Grade
Social Security No.
Date of Counseling
Name
SPC
123-45-6789
Organization
Name and Title of Counselor
YOUR UNIT
Supervisor/ OPS SGT
PART II - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Purpose of Counseling
(Leader states the reason for the counseling,
e.g. Performance/Professional or Event-
Oriented counseling and includes the leaders
facts and observations prior to the counseling)
Event oriented, initial supervisors Pregnancy
Counseling. SPC Name informed me today that she
is 6 weeks pregnant.
PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING
Complete this section during or immediately
subsequent to counseling.
Key Points of Discussion
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
This form will be destroyed
upon reassignment (other than rehabilitative
transfers), separation at ETS, or upon
retirement. For separation
requirements and notification of loss of
benefits/consequences see local directives and AR
635-200.
EDITION OF JUN 85 IS OBSOLETE
DA FORM 4856-E, JUN 99
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• Retention or Separation
• Family Care Plan
• Profile
• Physical Fitness / Weight Control
• Leave
• May go home to give birth
• Convalescent Leave
• Uniforms
• Housing
• Non-deployable status
• Finances
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
• Problems

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Session Closing
(The leader summarizes the key points of the
session and checks if the subordinate understands
the
plan of action. The subordinate agrees/disagrees
and provides remarks if appropriate)
Individual counseled I agree /
disagree with the information above
Individual counseled remarks
Signature of Individual counseled
_________________________________________________
Date________________
Leader Responsibilities
(Leaders responsibilities in implementing the
plan of action)
Schedule appointment with the Company Commander
for pregnancy counseling and initial Family Care
Plan counseling. Adjust duty hours/tasks in
accordance with changes in profile. Enroll her
in the Pregnancy Physical Fitness Program. Allow
her time to visit ACS for financial planning,
WIC, housing, and any other related matters.
Assist in any other issues that may develop.
Signature of Counselor _________________________
________________________ Date
_______________________
PART IV - ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAN OF ACTION
Assessment
individual counseled and provides useful
information for follow-up counseling)
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Counselor ____________________ Individual
Counseled_________________ Date of Assessment
Note Both the counselor and the individual
counseled should retain a record of the
counseling.
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Practical Exercise 2

• SITUATION You are a SSG and you have a soldier
  (SPC) with 29 months time in service and 7 months
  time in grade who is due for their next quarterly
  performance/professional growth counseling. This
  soldier is currently serving a four-year
  enlistment. Your unit is preparing for an
  upcoming JRTC Rotation.
•  EVENTS
•  1. Upcoming deployment to JRTC / Pre-Deployment
  Checklists
• 2. CTT Training
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• 3. Soldier is scheduled to qualify on his/her
  weapon within the next 30 days
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• 4. This soldier's short term goals are  
• 1.      To increase APFT score by
  20 points from 235 to 255
• 2.      To have a safe JRTC
  rotation
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• 5. Long Term Goals
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• 1. To complete Associate Degree
• 2. To be put into a leadership
  position
• 3. Score 300 on APFT
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DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM
For use of this form see FM 22-100.
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
AUTHORITY 5 USC 301, D
epartmental Regulations
10 USC 3013, S
ecretary of the Army and E.O. 9397 (SSN)
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE To assist leaders in
conducting and recording counseling data
pertaining to subordinates.
ROUTINE USES For subordinate leader development
IAW FM 22-100. Leaders should use this form as
necessary.
DISCLOSURE Disclosure is voluntary.
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Name (Last, First, MI)
Rank / Grade
Social Security No.
Date of Counseling
Name
SPC
123-45-6789
Organization
Name and Title of Counselor
YOUR UNIT
Supervisor/ SSG
PART II - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Purpose of Counseling
(Leader states the reason for the counseling,
e.g. Performance/Professional or Event-
Oriented counseling and includes the leaders
facts and observations prior to the counseling)
This is your Quarterly performance/professional
growth counseling stressing preparation for
deployment to JRTC.
PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING
Complete this section during or immediately
subsequent to counseling.
Key Points of Discussion
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
This form will be destroyed
upon reassignment (other than rehabilitative
transfers), separation at ETS, or upon
retirement. For separation
requirements and notification of loss of
benefits/consequences see local directives and AR
635-200.
EDITION OF JUN 85 IS OBSOLETE
DA FORM 4856-E, JUN 99
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• Review/assess last Performance/Professional
  Growth Counseling.
• Physical Fitness
• Potential for promotion
• Short Term Goals
• To have a successful and safe JRTC Rotation
• Long Term Goals
• To complete Associate degree
• To be put in a leadership position
• Preparation for upcoming JRTC deployment
• JRTC Packing list/Load plan
• PMCS on all equipment going to JRTC (radios,
  vehicles)
• Train-up for JRTC Rotation study JRTC Rules of
  Engagement
• Storage of POV and personal belongings while at
  JRTC
• SRPs
• Deployment Briefings
• Plan for paying bills while deployed
• Flight schedule/Manifesting
• Maintaining contact with family

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Session Closing
(The leader summarizes the key points of the
session and checks if the subordinate understands
the
plan of action. The subordinate agrees/disagrees
and provides remarks if appropriate)
Individual counseled I agree /
disagree with the information above
Individual counseled remarks
Signature of Individual counseled
_________________________________________________
Date________________
Leader Responsibilities
(Leaders responsibilities in implementing the
plan of action)
I will review your individual physical fitness
plan to ensure it will help improve your APFT
score. I will protect your after duty hours
(within mission constraints) to allow you time to
attend college. I will provide you with a copy
of the JRTC packing list and conduct an
inventory. I will supervise PMCS on all
equipment. I will provide you with a schedule
for the Train-Up Exercises for JRTC. I will
ensure you get a copy of the JRTC ROE. I will
coordinate time and date for you to secure your
POV and personal valuables/items. I will provide
you with a copy of the flight schedule and SRP
date/time.
Signature of Counselor _________________________
________________________ Date
_______________________
PART IV - ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAN OF ACTION
Assessment
individual counseled and provides useful
information for follow-up counseling)
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Counselor ____________________ Individual
Counseled_________________ Date of Assessment
Note Both the counselor and the individual
counseled should retain a record of the
counseling.
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Practical Exercise 3

• SITUATION You are a Platoon Sergeant and you
  have an NCO (SGT Jones) who was disrespectful in
  language to you (a senior noncommissioned
  officer). This is the first time this has
  happened and he has been an outstanding NCO in
  the past. SGT Jones had a squad meeting yesterday
  and all the team leaders were very upset over the
  amount of details the squad was receiving. Last
  night SGT Jones was at the hospital with his sick
  child until 0200. You, the Platoon Sergeant, did
  not know about the meeting nor the sick child.
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• EVENTS
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• 1.  At 1600 on 23 Oct 00, during formation, you
  told SGT Jones to have his squad clean up the
  platoon's section of the motor pool.
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• 2.  On 23 Oct on or about 1600, SGT Jones
  confronted you (SFC Johnson).
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• 3.  The confrontation led to SGT Jones raising
  his voice and becoming disrespectful within
  hearing range of the platoon formation, saying,
  come on, this is bull!
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• 4. You told SGT Jones to At-Ease (which he did)
  and you would talk to him after formation.

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DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM
For use of this form see FM 22-100.
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
AUTHORITY 5 USC 301, D
epartmental Regulations
10 USC 3013, S
ecretary of the Army and E.O. 9397 (SSN)
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE To assist leaders in
conducting and recording counseling data
pertaining to subordinates.
ROUTINE USES For subordinate leader development
IAW FM 22-100. Leaders should use this form as
necessary.
DISCLOSURE Disclosure is voluntary.
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Name (Last, First, MI)
Rank / Grade
Social Security No.
Date of Counseling
Name
SGT
123-45-6789
Organization
Name and Title of Counselor
YOUR UNIT
Supervisor/ PSG
PART II - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Purpose of Counseling
(Leader states the reason for the counseling,
e.g. Performance/Professional or Event-
Oriented counseling and includes the leaders
facts and observations prior to the counseling)
You are being counseled for being insubordinate
toward a Senior Noncommissioned Officer on or
about 1600, 23 Oct 00. This is an event oriented
counseling. You raised your voice and uttered
profanity at your PSG in front of the platoon
formation. This was in response to what you
thought was an unfair tasking.
PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING
Complete this section during or immediately
subsequent to counseling.
Key Points of Discussion
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
This form will be destroyed
upon reassignment (other than rehabilitative
transfers), separation at ETS, or upon
retirement. For separation
requirements and notification of loss of
benefits/consequences see local directives and AR
635-200.
EDITION OF JUN 85 IS OBSOLETE
DA FORM 4856-E, JUN 99
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PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING
Complete this section during or immediately
subsequent to counseling.
o Your squad had the same detail for the last
three weeks and it wasnt fair to have it again.
o You argued with me, becoming disrespectful and
raising your voice and uttering a profanity at
me. o This is insubordinate conduct toward a
senior noncommissioned officer and is a violation
of Article 91 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice. This type of action can not and will not
be tolerated. o Difference between a lawful and
unlawful order o Appropriate action to take when
you disagree with an order o You failed to be
discreet and tactful when questioning your PSG
(See Appendix B FM 22-100 pg B-2) In addition to
being counseled on the points above, he/she
received counseling on the following (1) That
continued behavior similar to that for which
he/she has been counseled may result in
punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, court-martial,
or adverse action such as a bar to reenlistment,
suspension of favorable personnel actions
(promotion, retention, school), or other
appropriate administrative sanctions (2) That if
this behavior continues that separation under the
provisions of AR 635-200 may be initiated (3)
That if separated prior to ETS, that he/she could
receive either an honorable, general, or other
than honorable discharge for their current term
of service, or their term of service would be
uncharacterized if they have served less than 180
days on active duty (4) The basis for each
characterization of service and the discharge
certificates received for each and that his/her
character of service would become part of a
permanent record and may be provided to any
Federal agency if they were to apply for either
federal employment or security clearance (5) The
possible effects that each type of discharge
would have on reenlistment, civilian employment,
veterans benefits, and related matters (6) That
a general discharge would cause loss of civil
service retirement credit (7) That an other than
honorable discharge would result in him/her being
reduced to the lowest enlisted rank, loss of
payment of accrued leave, and loss of all
benefits administered by the Veterans
Administration and other federal and state
agencies (8) That separation prior to ETS may
preclude him/her from enlisting in any component
of the Armed Forces (9) That separation prior to
ETS may cause him/her to lose their entitlement
to education benefits and money paid into the
Army College Fund (10) That separation prior to
ETS may cause him/her to repay any unearned bonus
received for enlistment or reenlistment (11)
That it would be unlikely that any attempt to
have his/her characterization of service upgraded
would be successful (12) That he/she is
encouraged to make every reasonable effort to
ensure his/her performance and conduct meet
military standards (13) That he/she would be
given a reasonable effort to bring their
substandard performance and conduct to acceptable
military standards.
Key Points of Discussion


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OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
This form will be destroyed
upon reassignment (other than rehabilitative
transfers), separation at ETS, or upon
retirement. For separation
requirements and notification of loss of
benefits/consequences see local directives and AR
635-200.
EDITION OF JUN 85 IS OBSOLETE
DA FORM 4856-E, JUN 99
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o On 9 Nov, you will give a class to the
platoon on Proper Military and Professional
Bearing, Order, Discipline, and Respect IAW AR
600-20, Chapter 4 and FM 22-100, Chapter 2. o
On 6 Nov 00, you will provide me a copy of your
outline for your class for review, rehearsal, and
approval. o Through this plan of action I
expect you to obtain a higher understanding of
Leadership Character outlined in Chapter 2 of FM
22-100, specifically in areas of o Respect o
Military and Professional Bearing o Emotional
Attributes and Self-Control.



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Session Closing
(The leader summarizes the key points of the
session and checks if the subordinate understands
the
plan of action. The subordinate agrees/disagrees
and provides remarks if appropriate)
Individual counseled I agree /
disagree with the information above
Individual counseled remarks
Signature of Individual counseled
_________________________________________________
Date________________
Leader Responsibilities
(Leaders responsibilities in implementing the
plan of action)
   I will provide you with a copy of AR 600-20
and FM 22-100. I will review and approve your
class outline on 6 Nov 00.   I will assess and
coach you on a weekly basis until this problem is
corrected 
Signature of Counselor _________________________
________________________ Date
_______________________
PART IV - ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAN OF ACTION
Assessment
individual counseled and provides useful
information for follow-up counseling)
______________
Counselor ____________________ Individual
Counseled_________________ Date of Assessment
Note Both the counselor and the individual
counseled should retain a record of the
counseling.
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