(approved by CIHHS Chairs and Program Directors 1/23/2020) 

Off-campus job opportunities for undergraduate and graduate CIHHS students can provide valuable experience in interacting with children and adults, as well as in the development of professionalism.  Sometimes, however, students may be asked to perform job functions or engage in activities that fall within professional scopes of practice, which require professional credentials/licensure they do not have. For example, a student in communication sciences & disorders might be working as a nanny and be asked to address articulation or language issues while doing childcare. CIHHS faculty often get requests to publicize jobs or recruit CIHHS students as employees that presuppose students will have special skills by virtue of their education and clinical experience to date. 

Using clinical/therapeutic skills in situations where students have not yet obtained the appropriate credentials and are not supervised by certified and licensed professionals can have negative consequences for students, employers, and/or Nazareth University. Because students are still obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with their discipline, they should not be put in a position that requires them to determine what is a legitimate activity/task. 

CIHHS Policy: Students may not perform professional activities or act in professional roles in off-campus employment where they are not credentialed, certified, or licensed. CIHHS departments will not directly promote employment of students in off-campus jobs not related to their major/program prior to graduation, but will refer prospective employers to the CFLW’s Handshake website or recommend postings on campus bulletin boards. 

If students have questions about the appropriateness of a job or employment situation, they should consult their department chair and/or program director.