Program Information Program description and contact updated: 01/29/17
Program approved for: BASW [ X] MSW 1st Year [ X ]
Parent Agency Name: On Lok Inc.
Agency Phone Number: 415-550-2210
Website:
www.30thstreetseniorcennter.org
Agency Name: 30th Street Senior Center: Case Management
Program Address:
225 30th Street, San Francisco, CA 94131
Program Phone Number: 415-550-2214
Program E-mail Address: osanchez@onlok.org
Name of Internship Contact Person:
Orlando Sanchez, Geriatric Support Service Manager, 415-550-2214, osanchez@onlok.org
Valerie Villela
Contact’s email: valorie@onlok.org
Contact’s Phone Number: 415-550-2211
County Agency is in:_SF _.
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS:
Program Description:
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Case management provides long-term services to seniors who are at risk of premature institutionalization. Case Management helps and empowers low-income seniors with multiple health issues to remain healthy and independent in the community as long as possible.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Language (illiteracy and Spanish monolingual) and cultural barriers to a wide array of critical services such as transportation, housing, benefits, in-home support services, meals and medicine.
Isolation, Loss and Depression.
Unnecessary Hospitalization.
Premature Institutionalization.
Wellness and health promotion.
Healthy aging
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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Case Management provides services to seniors 60 years old and older. Most of the seniors are Latinos (Spanish monolingual), Caucasians follow by Asians, and African-American who need ongoing care coordination in order to be safe in the community.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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Case Management helps seniors to access and maintain services such as Medi-Cal, IHSS, Social Security Income, CAPI, CALM, Lutheran Care for the Aging, Self-Help for the Elderly, Transportation, HDM, Health Related Support, Senior Housing, Cal-Fresh, Dental Care, Phone Discounts, energy discount, etc. Case Management find resources for specific needs: mental health, eviction, private pay in home-support, immigration issues, legal issues. Case Manager ensure safety of client by making referrals to Adult Protective Services (APS) as needed, find resources for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), check for safety in the home during home visits.
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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Assignments:
-Carry a cased load of 5 clients per semester (total of 10 clients).
-Complete initial/re-assessments, and annual assessments during home visits in the timely manner.
-Complete care plans in the timely manner.
-Monitor client monthly
-Participate and possibly facility staff meeting.
-Participate and present a case per semester in the monthly consultation group meeting.
Learning:
-Intern will learn about the different components of case management (initial assessment, re-assessment, annual assessment, care plans, monitoring, progress notes).
-Intern will learn about the different services available for seniors in San Francisco.
-Intern will learn how to assist and support at risk isolated seniors in the Senior Center as well as homebound.
-Intern will learn how to make reports to Adult Protective Services to ensure safety of seniors.
-Intern will have the opportunity to learn how to present a case and ask for feedback to other social workers with more experience.
-Intern will have the opportunity to learn how to facilitate a staff meeting.
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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-Intern will access to trainings, such as Elder Abuse, HIPAA compliance, working with LGBT seniors and other ones.
-Intern will have the opportunity to attend trainings offered by Department of Aging and Adult Services and Case Management Clinical Collaborative Meetings.
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: Mondays and Tuesdays or Tuesday and Wednesdays.
Hours preferred: 8:30 am to 5: 00 pm
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:____ No: __X__
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ___X_ Public/Government: ____ Educational Institution: ____ Other (specify): ____
If a K-12 school, is PPS supervision available? Yes: ____ No: _X___
INTERN CHARACTERISTICS
Please indicate the number of students in the following categories that the agency could accommodate:
BASW:_1___ OR First-Year MSW: _1___ Second-Year MSW: ____ Second-Year Title IV-E:____
Please indicate any particular characteristics and skills that would be desirable for this placement (e.g., language capacity, knowledge of specific computer programs, etc.):
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-Spanish Fluency.
-Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, and Internet).
-Interested in working with seniors.
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: _____
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
_____ Fingerprint clearance
_____ Background check
__X___ TB clearance
_____ Other health examinations
_____ Immunizations
_____ A vehicle for placement related duties
Does the agency cover the cost for any background checks or health procedures? Yes:___X_ No: ____
Does the agency require an early start or late completion date: Yes:____ No: _X___
Are there any other special placement procedures or requirements? If so, please specify:
INTERN BENEFITS
Does the placement offer a stipend? Yes:___X_ No: ____
If yes, how much is offered and are there any particular requirements to receive the stipend?
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Student will receive 800 per semester (Total: 1600).
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Are there other benefits available (e.g., work study matching funds, food, transportation, subsidies for travel expenses and conferences, etc.)? If so, please specify:
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-Free lunch in the center with seniors is available.
-Monthly clipper card is also available.
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