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Counselling Sonia Online

Manage your work experience or placements easily through the Sonia Online System

This is the Placement system used by the Counselling Program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Once you have logged into Sonia Online, your School homepage will become active. From here you can access information relating to your Clinical Placement including:

your placement details;
forms and information for mandatory requirements;
reminders and important dates;
electronic forms;
facility information;
selecting placement group preferences;
uploading and viewing documentation.

Announcements

Financial Support

Financial support opportunities while you are on placement

Mandatory Checks

You need to ensure that you have completed the following mandatory requirements prior to the commencement of your Placement. If you have experienced extreme circumstances resulting in a delay to submit any requirements, it is essential you advise the Fit For Placement Office as soon as possible by emailing FFPO@usc.edu.au.

You can view the status of your mandatory checks in Sonia Online under CHECKS. Sonia Online is your placement information source.

Click on the appropriate buttons below to be directed to information relating to each specific check.

ALL STUDENTS

Blue Card

Apply for a new card or link your existing card to UniSC.

PrePlace

PrePlace is a series of three online modules located on Canvas that you must complete once, prior to your placement. Enrolment to PrePlace is an automated process, so is directly related to your course enrolment. If you are not yet officially enrolled in a placement course, the auto process cannot be triggered. Once you enrol in your placement course the process will happen overnight and PrePlace will then be available to you.

UniSC Code of Conduct

To be eligible to attend placement, you must complete the UniSC Code of Conduct by reading the document and agreeing by submitting the electronic form. This is a per placement requirement.

SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Annual Influenza Vaccination

Evidence of an annual influenza vaccination is required each year, when the new vaccine becomes available. This is usually in March or April. Please wait until the new strain is available each year before you have another vaccine.

Covid-19 Vaccination Evidence

Log into Sonia Online > Checks tab and follow the instructions to upload your Covid-19 vaccination evidence.

National Police Check (Australian Federal Police - Purpose Check 37)

Police Check applications can take up to 6 weeks to be processed. NB. Only Australian Federal Police certificates with Purpose Type 37 are accepted.

NDIS Worker Screening Card

To be eligible for placement you must hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening Card or valid Yellow Card.

Respirator Fit Testing

It is a Queensland Government requirement that all students attending any placement in a health setting, clinical setting and residential aged care setting, are required to undertake respirator (mask) fit testing prior to commencing.

Contact and Placement Office

Jodie Winning
Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
Phone: 07 5456 3738
Email: TechOpsWil@usc.edu.au

Caitlin Finger
Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
Phone: 07 5456 3565
Email: TechOpsWil@usc.edu.au

Student Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure their mandatory documents are current and that the originals are available for sighting on request from UniSC or Placement Staff.

You may still need to check Canvas for additional information, and some facility information may be provided via additional emails. If you believe any of the content is incorrect please contact the placement coordinator.

Login to Sonia Online

To login to Sonia Online:

Select your role
(i.e. Student / Site / Supervisor)

Student: University Sign In
Site Contact: Username and Password
Supervisor: University Sign In (for UniSC employees), Username and Password (for external employees)