Enhanced Care Management Program- County of Santa Cruz Health Services

Organization Description

County Government providing a wide range of services. Departments include Health & Human Services, Information Services, Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney, Planning, Public Works, Parks, Elections, Personnel, Assessor, Auditor- Controller- Treasurer- Tax Collector, Agricultural Extension, County Administrative Office, and numerous others.

Program Information

General Description of what students will be doing at this Site: Provide support to the administrative and direct service team of the Enhanced Care Management program. Activities may include client contact to assess need for care coordination services, data/information management, and general program support.

Desired Intern Characteristics: • Strong organizational skills • Independent worker with a self-starter attitude • Desire to make positive impacts and changes in the delivery of care for vulnerable populations • Good communication skills (written and oral) • Team player and contributor

Interprofessional opportunities available for the student: Interns will have opportunities to network and work in multidisciplinary environments and collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues throughout the County of Santa Cruz and the Health Services Agency. This includes participating in WPC - Cruz to Health Advisory Council and Workgroups, attending community coalition meetings, etc. Stakeholders and partners include County Health Clinics, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community-based clinics, Community Hospitals, Homeless service providers, Community-based mental health and substance use providers.

CHHS Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs) that the student will be exposed to:
- Collaboration
- Cross Cultural Competency
- Information Management
- Knowledge of Health & Human Services (SW or CH)
- Personal & Professional Communication
- Professional Development
- Statistics and Research Methods
- Systems Management

Health & Safety

VIP Enrollment: All volunteers and interns must sign up with the County through our Volunteer Initiative Program.    Here is the link to the Volunteer Site - Click on "Register as a Volunteer": https://scvolunteercenter.org/volunteer/
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • TB Test
  • Bilingual Desired
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
1080 Emeline St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
General Phone 
(831) 454-5099
Website:
https://santacruzhealth.org/HSAHome/HSADivisions/BehavioralHealth/WholePersonCar…
Student Contact 
Name
Lynn Lauridsen
Job Title
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Phone
(831) 331-7302
Email
Lynn.Lauridsen@santacruzcounty.us

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Enhanced Care Management Program- County of Santa Cruz Health Services CHHS Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
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Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Safety Education, Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, Communicative Disorders, Disability Support Services, Family Planning Services, Mental Well-being, Patient Advocacy, Substance Abuse, Wellness Education Programs
Additional site tags 
Care coordination, Social work, Public health, Public Administration, indirect service
Minimum required hours 
10
Maximum students 
1