Program Information Descrition updated: 04/16/13
Program approved for: BASW [ X ] MSW 1st Year [ X ] MSW 2nd Year [X]
Parent Agency Name: Mendocino County Office of Education
Agency Phone Number:707-463-4917
Website:mcyp.org
Agency Name: Mendocino County Youth Project
Agency/Program Address:
776 So. State St., Suite 107, Ukiah, CA 95482
Program Name: We have a counseling program, SHARE, and Transitional Living Program
Name of Internship Contact Person:
Serena Jones, LCSW
Contact‘s E-mail:sjones@mcyp.org .
Contact’s Phone Number:707-463-4915
County Agency is in:_Mendocino.
Program Description:
MCYP started providing masters level mental health services over twenty-five years ago. The program grew dramatically in 2003 when MCYP became an organizational provider for Medi-Cal for Mendocino County Mental Health and in 2004 when the program received funding from the State of California to provide treatment for child victims/witnesses to crime. The program provides comprehensive, outpatient family-oriented treatment for children, youth, young adults, and their families from ages 0-21. Services are provided at the Ukiah office, at our Transitional Living Program site for homeless young adults, at Juvenile Hall and at the New Beginnings classroom for youth on probation with substance abuse issues. Therapists are trained in a variety of evidence-based practices, including Triple P, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Our SHARE program provides crisis counselors and group psychoeducation on site at schools in many areas of Mendocino county.
Since 1974 MCYP has served youth in the county in a variety of ways through different programs. Our Transitional Living Program provides housing for homeless youth for up to 18 months. Our Share program provides crisis counseling and group psychoeducation and case management on school sites. Our counseling program has therapists that provide individual, family and group therapy at the office, school, home or juvenile hall.
Clientele Served: We serve victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, bullying, trauma, homeless, youth in crisis, detained youth.Youth 0-22. Homeless, probation, victims of child abuse or neglect, witnesses to violence, substance abusers. We provide services through a variety of grants and medi-cal. We offer Triple P, PCIT, TF-CBT, AF-CBT, MI sand tray therapy, art therapy.
Issues Program Addresses:
Any problem that youth encounter that affects their ability to thrive. See clients served. We also offer positive youth development opportunities.
Intern Assignments:
Depending on the experience and educational level of the intern a variety of experiences can be offered. The three different programs allow for different experiences. From co-leading psycheducational groups, to providing rehabilitation services, to assisting with assessments, supporting the work of the therapists, to providing therapy.
Intern Training & Educational Opportunities:
Interns will participate in clinical consultation and supervision, both individual and group. Most of our therapists have taken courses in supervision and are available to instruct the willing student. Interns will be trained in group facilitation, assessment, plan development, handling crises, and counseling strategies.
Intern Benefits: (Include stipend, conferences, car, food, etc.)
Reimbursement for travel within the work day. Participation in agency offered trainings for staff.
Other Special Placement Procedures or Requirements (Including Dates of Internship, Special Application Forms and Deadlines): Interns must complete the application for employment and the volunteer supplemental. They must pass a fingerprinting background check.
2. Student Compensation:
a. Are there stipends currently available for students? Yes _____ No _x_
4. Student Field Travel (please mark all appropriate items):
a. Public transportation available and possible: Yes _____ No _x__
b. Agency car available for students: Yes _____ No __x_
c. Agency pays mileage for use of personal cars: Yes _x__ No _____
d. Personal car required: Yes _____ No _x__
5. Please indicate any specials skills that you desire in a student, such as fluency in a
foreign language, sign language, computer literacy, etc.
Spanish highly desirable. Supervisor is bilingual Spanish as well. Computer literacy. Experience working with children. Experience with or knowledge of Native American tribal culture.
6. How many students do you feel your agency can adequately supervise?
At the present time we can probably only accommodate 2 students from SFSU. We do have students from other universities as well
7. What attitudes/aptitudes/characteristics do you consider desirable for students placed in your agency?
Sincere interest in youth and the problems that affect them. An attitude of curiosity and sincere desire to learn. A willingness to take risks, make mistakes and share and reflect upon those mistakes for learning opportunities. Flexibility. Ability to communicate needs. A sense of humor. Willingness to participate. Humility.