San Joaquin County HSA- Aging & Community Services

Organization Description

San Joaquin's eight communities of Mountain House, Tracy, Lathrop, Manteca, Ripon, Escalon, Stockton, and Lodi provide quality affordable housing along with numerous recreational opportunities and state-of-the-art K-12 schools and higher education institutions. The county also boast a sophisticated transportation network comprised of an international deep water port, major interstate highways, air and rail services as well as our delta recreation and waterways, farm fresh food and most important, our highly skilled and diverse workforce. 

Program Information

a. The Department of Aging and Community Services supports older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities. The Department’s services help older adults find employment; support older and disabled individuals to live as independently as possible in the community; promote healthy aging and community involvement; and assist family members in their vital care giving role.

Typically conducting field assessments in homes or facilities for nutrition and case management needs, and protection/prevention of elder abuse. Service planning, collaboration with CBOs and law enforcement, advocacy, and linkage.

Health & Safety

Risk management requirements will vary depending on the department students are assigned to volunteer. Contact the department head to determine safety and risk requirements.

N/A
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Vaccinations
Address 
102 South San Joaquin Street
P.O. Box 201056
Stockton, CA, CA 95201-3006
United States
Website:
https://www.sjchsa.org/Services/Aging-and-Community-Services

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date
Long Term Care Ombudsman Internship Social Work - MSW Hybrid Foundation, Social Work - MSW Stateside Foundation Ongoing
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Social Work - MSW Hybrid Advanced
Social Work - MSW Hybrid Foundation
Social Work - MSW Intake
Social Work - MSW Stateside Advanced
Social Work - MSW Stateside Foundation
Organization type 
Political Organization (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Animal Welfare, Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems, Restorative Justice, Science or Technology, Transportation & Tourism
Additional Focus Area(s)
Social Transformation, Behavioral Health, Mental Well-being, Neglect Prevention and Intervention, Patient Advocacy, Physical/Mental Abuse, Sexual or Domestic Violence Support Programs, Substance Abuse
Hours of operation 

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Maximum students 
3