UCSF Medical Center: Adult Social Work Department
Program description and contact updated: 01/29/18
Program approved for: 1st-Year MSW [ ] 2nd-Year MSW [X]
Parent Agency Name: UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco
Parent Agency Address:
505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco CA 94143
Parent Agency Phone Number:
(415) 353 1504
Program Name:UCSF Adult Social Work Department
Program Phone Number:
(415) 203 4198
Program E-mail Address:
Agency/Program Website Address:
Ucsfhealth.org
Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements (if different from above):
Meher Singh, LCSW, Chief Clinical Social Worker, 415-203-4198, Meher.Singh@ucsf.edu
Program Description:
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UCSF Medical Center is recognized throughout the world for innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research. We are consistently ranked one of the nation's top hospitals, according to an annual survey by U.S. News & World Report. As a tertiary medical center, UCSF provides care to patients from all over the Bay Area. UCSF social workers provide services to patients in inpatient and outpatient (clinic-based) settings. We have three main campuses: Parnassus, Mission Bay, and Mt Zion, as well as a number of primary care clinics in other parts of the city. Services that our social workers provide include: crisis intervention; grief/loss counseling; substance abuse and mental health counseling; abuse/neglect assessments; and referrals to community programs. Social workers are frequently consulted on homeless, mentally ill, substance-abusing, and uninsured patients, and are considered experts in these areas. Social workers also actively participate in family meetings and assist patients/families with decisions around end of life choices. |
Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Helping patients cope w/ new diagnoses and terminal illnesses; providing support around end of life issues; substance abuse/mental health counseling and referrals; creating safe discharges for psychosocially complex patients; linking patients and families to appropriate community resources etc. |
Populations and Clientele Served:
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Adults ages 18 and over. Patients come to UCSF from all over the Bay Area for specialized care. They come from many different socio economic groups. |
Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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Grief/loss counseling; brief counseling; resources/referrals; etc. |
Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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We are offering 3 exciting INPATIENT placements for the 2018/2019 academic year: 1.Inpatient Hematology Oncology: The HemOnc service at UCSF is very large and growing. The intern on this service will work with patients who have blood and bone marrow cancers including Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma. Many of these patients are hospitalized for several weeks and therefore this placement offers the opportunity to work with patients on a longer-term basis. Patients admitted to this service range in age from 19 to 65+ and are at varying stages of illness. The intern will have the opportunity to assess patients who are newly diagnosed with cancer, as well as work with those whose cancer has progressed. The intern will also co-facilitate the Community Group that is led by their supervisor. (Location: 505 Parnassus Avenue) 2.Inpatient Hematology Oncology & Inpatient Medicine: This is a split placement so the student will have two supervisors and spend time on both services (schedule TBD). The Inpatient HemOnc service is described above. The Inpatient Medicine service is a fast-paced, high volume service and the intern will develop excellent brief assessment skills and learn about crafting a safe discharge plan. The patient population on this service is varied but Social Work referrals tend to be for psychosocially complex patients, including patients who are homeless and with substance abuse and/or mental health histories. (Location: 505 Parnassus Avenue) 3.Inpatient Palliative Care Consult Service: The Palliative Care team is a consult service that provides additional support to the inpatient teams around symptom management and end of life care/issues. The intern should have an interest in end of life work and a maturity to be able to handle challenging and emotionally charged patient situations. The Palliative Care team is a multidisciplinary team so the intern will have the opportunity to work closely with staff and students from many other disciplines. (Location: 505 Parnassus Avenue) Prospective students should sent their resume and cover letter to Meher Singh, Chief Clinical Social Worker at UCSF, email: Meher.Singh@ucsf.edu . In your cover letter, please indicate which placement(s) you are interested in interviewing for. Also, please be prepared to bring a writing sample to the interview. |
Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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UCSF Medical Center is a teaching hospital and therefore our interns can take advantage of the numerous free educational opportunities that are available at the medical center. |
Student Availability:
Days/hour preferred: The three internships offer a more traditional schedule with the hours typically being 8:30 am – 5 pm.
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? No.
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ____ Public/Government: X (healthcare) Educational Institution: ____ Other (specify): ____
If a K-12 school, is PPS supervision available? Yes: ____ No: ____
INTERN CHARACTERISTICS
Please indicate the number of students in the following categories that the agency could accommodate:
BASW:____ First-Year MSW: 1 Second-Year MSW: 4 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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Bilingual a plus but not required. |
Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: 3
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
X Fingerprint clearance
X Background check
X TB clearance
X Other health examinations
X Immunizations
_____ A vehicle for placement related duties
Does the agency cover the cost for any background checks or health procedures? Yes:____ No: X
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:
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4-6 day mandatory orientation in September as well as a 1-day hospital orientation that is typically in August.Prospective students should sent their resume and cover letter to Meher Singh, Chief Clinical Social Worker at UCSF, email: Meher.Singh@ucsf.edu . In your cover letter, please indicate which placement(s) you are interested in interviewing for. Also, please be prepared to bring a writing sample to the interview. |
INTERN BENEFITS
Does the placement offer a stipend? Yes:____ No: X
If yes, how much is offered and are there any particular requirements to receive the stipend
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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No |
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS
(All field instructors must have an MSW)
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Phone Number |
E-mail Address |
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Lia Akhilanda, MSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
415-353-1304 |
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Cathy Wang, MSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
415-353-3014 |
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Cecily Donegan, LCSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
415-353-1981 |
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Mijo Cavallaro, LCSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
415-353-1981 |
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Sarah Baky, MSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
415-353-9388 |
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Phone Number |
E-mail Address |
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Meher Singh, LCSW |
Chief Clinical Social Worker |
415-203-4198 |
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