Health Projects Center

Organization Description

Health Projects Center (HPC), established in 1980 as a 503(c) non-profit organization, offers health-related and social programs to health professionals, older adults and family caregivers. Health Projects Center exists to address the health and human needs of individuals, families and communities of California's Central Coast by developing and implementing high quality programs and strategies.

Health Projects Center serves the Monterey Bay region of California, and hosts the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center, Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), and the Central Coast Area Health Education Center.

Services of MSSP program include helping low income elderly to remain as independent as possible in their own homes.

Del Mar Caregiver Resource center provides support for family caregivers of loved ones with cognitive impairment.

Program Information

CHHS interns will work with the  Del Mar Caregiver Resource center in the Health Projects Center. The intern will get an introduction to social work through working with families and caregivers caring for a loved one with neurocognitive disorders within the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) program.

 Direct client work: Participate in monthly phone calls to offer assistance and support to family caregivers; Conduct intakes and screenings for potential new client referrals; Accompany Family Consultants on clinical assessments and participate in drafting action plans; Support Program Associate/Family Consultants with education & training/sypport group reminder calls to attendees;

Outreach and Marketing opportunities include assisting with community organizing outreach efforts and participate in Caregiver University events; maintain and update resource library and marketing materials; provide clerical, administrative and translation support to clinical staff; be involved in planning conferences and educational events in the community.

There is also a position for a CHHS Intern to work with MSSP (Multipurpose Senior Services Program) to support seniors in remaining in their  homes.

 

 

Health & Safety

HPC Policy on Intern/Student Driving:

 

HPC staff shall not drive with students/interns in their personal car.  If students/interns wish to participate in field based experiences, this is encouraged, but students will be responsible for transportation to and from these field based activities.  If the student will drive themselves, the student must first provide HPC with proof of CA driving license and insurance and participate in our DMV monitoring program.  The student may also arrange for other transportation (friend, bus, Uber etc.).  Students will not drive with either HPC staff or HPC client in student car.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Bilingual Required
Address 
150 Cayuga St.
Suite 103
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
General Phone 
(831) 424-4359
Website:
http://www.hpcn.org
Program(s) 
CHHS
CHHS Pre Placement
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Seniors
Focus Area(s)
Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Disability Support Services, Family Planning Services, Patient Advocacy
Hours of operation 

Best days for internship are M-W.

Additional site tags 
Social work, caregiver support, Families
Maximum students 
4