Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California

Organization Description

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 facilities, located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. Walk into a Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California and the first thing you notice is that it does not feel like a hospital at all. In our hospitals you will find colorful spaces, smiling children and people who are passionate about caring for kids. Everything we do here is designed to make children and their families feel at home, while delivering life-changing medical care. Shriners Hospitals for Children® offers career opportunities to clinical and non-clinical professionals; as well as educational and research opportunities. The work environment is mission-driven, high quality and provides great satisfaction to all professionals through the unique healthcare setting.

Program Information

POSITION SUMMARY: The Social Work Intern provides care coordination services that span the continuum of care between the hospital and the community through facilitating the plan of care, transition planning, discharge planning and resource management. The Social Work Intern provides psychosocial interventions including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, education and support groups, care coordination and resource referral to patients and families coping with medical treatment, illness, injury, and disability. The Social Work Intern collaborates with interdisciplinary staff, community-based providers, third party payers and representatives of community organizations and Shrine Centers. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: This position works under the direct supervision of the Social Work Field Instructor. This position receives general supervision from the Care Coordination Manager, working within a framework of policies, procedures, and professional code of ethics.

Health & Safety

Intern will need up-to-date vaccinations, TB test, and will need to adhere to regular handwashing and sanitizing while at site.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Vaccinations
Address 
2425 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95820
United States
General Phone 
(916) 453-2000
Website:
https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/sacramento

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
MSW Student (Second Year) Social Work Ongoing On-site
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Social Work
Social Work Field Practicum Intake
Social Work MSW Field Practicum Intake
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth
Focus Area(s)
Health & Medicine