County of Santa Cruz Adult & Long-term Care Division - In Home Support Services (IHSS)

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

In-Home Supportive Services Program for Recipients helps the elderly and disabled to remain at home when they are not able to fully care for themselves by paying for a variety of services including domestic and personal care.

Agency is seeking 3-4 CHHS interns to work in IHSS program in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville areas.  IHSS provides in-home assistance to low income, disabled and elderly adults in areas through non-medical  home-maker services that include cleaning, cooking, transporatation, and personal hygeine. IHSS serves approximately 2400 clients each year. Social worker assessments determine the amount of need for clients that determines that number of srevice hours each week. Interns will observce and assist IHSS workers (social workers and nurses) in conducting assessments in the home, attending community meetings, and exposure to county social serivces environment. Assessments completed every 12 months.

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/

The DOJ 6 week background check is required. 
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
Address 
18 W. Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
General Phone 
(831) 454-4222
Website:
http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us
Student Contact 
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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
Maximum students 
4