DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM - University of Cincinnati

DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM

For use of this form, see ATP 6-22.1; the proponent agency is TRADOC.

DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

AUTHORITY: PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: ROUTINE USES:

5 USC 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army. To assist leaders in conducting and recording counseling data pertaining to subordinates.

The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems or records notices also apply to this system.

DISCLOSURE:

Disclosure is voluntary.

PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Name (Last, First, MI)

Organization

University of Cincinnati, Army ROTC

Rank/Grade

Date of Counseling

Cadet

Name and Title of Counselor

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 leader's facts and observations prior to the counseling.)

Time management

Recruitment Efforts

Quality of Life

Personal Issues

PT and Physical Health

Finances

GPA

Standards

Techniques for Completing School work

Unit Policies

Upcoming Training Events

STDs, Safe Sex, Drinking, Drugs, Date Rape

Vehicle Safety

Key Points of Discussion:

PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling.

//////////PLEASE REVIEW NOTES BELOW AS A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVELY COUNSEL YOUR ASSIGNED MENTEE/////////

Use this Block to summarize notes taking from the Peer Mentor Worksheet Checklist. Provide a detailed analysis on what the Cadet is doing well and provide feedback on what the Cadet could do better on. Describe ways or even share your own experiences with the Cadet on ways you may have handled certain situations or examples of how to get better in this block. This block is designed for you to summarize any topics designed to discuss during a counseling session. Every individual being counseled wants to know what they are doing well, what they are not doing well and your recommendations to assist in succeding in the needs improvement areas to get better.

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.

DA FORM 4856, JUL 2014

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE.

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Plan of Action (Outlines actions that the subordinate will do after the counseling session to reach the agreed upon goal(s). The actions must be specific enough to modify or maintain the subordinate's behavior and include a specified time line for implementation and assessment (Part IV below)

Have the cadet outline a plan of action on how they will correct any negative issues that were identified and discussed during this counseling session. They must be specific on how and when, it's feasible to assess, they are going to correct the issue to reach the desired endstate or goal. The Mentor must schedule the agreed upon timeline to assess and ensure the Cadet is maintaining the standard on t he agreed upon goal.

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

Individual counseled remarks:

disagree with the information above.

Signature of Individual Counseled: Leader Responsibilities: (Leader's responsibilities in implementing the plan of action.)

Date:

Signature of Counselor:

Date:

PART IV - ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAN OF ACTION

Assessment: (Did the plan of action achieve the desired results? This section is completed by both the leader and the individual counseled and provides useful information for follow-up counseling.) Leader must state in this block how he/she will ensure the plan of action will be implemented and the time this issue will be discussed at a later date. This session will decide if the desired end-state was met and did it achieve the desired results

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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