Program Information Description and contact updated: 12/12/16
Program approved for: BASW [X] 1st-Year MSW [X] 2nd-Year MSW [X]
PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Parent Agency Name: NASW-CA
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Parent Agency Address: 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95616
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Parent Agency Phone Number: (916) 442-4565
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Program E-mail Address: Naswca@naswca.org
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Agency/Program Website Address: www.naswca.org
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Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements
Contact's Name: Rebecca Gonzales
Contact's Phone Number: 916-379-7597
Contact's E-mail Address: rgonzales@naswca.org
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS
Contact's Name: Janlee Wong
Contact's Phone Number: 916-379-7604
Contact's E-mail Address: Naswca@naswca.org
Program Description:
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This is a macro placement where students are able to participate in the Legislative process by working to support bills that are before the California legislature. Students will also help to organize our annual lobby days and in election years will help to identify strong candidates for public office and to help with recommendations on statewide propositions.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Policy issue that effect social workers and our clients, i.e. anti-poverty programs, child welfare, mental health, civil rights, etc.
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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This is a macro placement but we represent all social work clients
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
- Duties can include:
- Represent NASW CA at local coalition meetings or conferences
- Attend and testify at Legislative hearings
- Lobby Members of the Legislature and their staff
- Construct multimedia presentations for presentations
- Conduct research based on members’ requests for in-depth information
- Assist in general, day-to-day operation of major non-profit organization
- Contribute to NASW CA website/Learn additional website design techniques
- Participate in organizing Annual Legislative Lobby Day conference
- Write articles for the NASW News, the organization’s monthly newspaper
- Leverage social media to promote statewide events and legislative agenda
- Use community organizing skills to assist in meeting members’ programming needs
- Participate in press conferences and writing press releases
- Construct marketing materials for statewide events
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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Attend organizational public policy briefings on a variety of issues. The Legislature also conducts oversight hearings on issues of interest.
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: Monday – Friday but Monday – Wednesday is preferred
Hours preferred: ______9-5____________________________________________
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:____ No: __X__
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ____ Public/Government: ____ Educational Institution: ____ Other (specify): _Professional organization___
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:__1__ First-Year MSW: ___1_ Second-Year MSW: __1__ 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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Desire to learn how to advocate for social work issues
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: __0___
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
_____ Fingerprint clearance
_____ Background check
_____ 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:____ No: ____
Does the agency require an early start or late completion date: Yes:____ No: ____
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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A parking and travel stipend of $100 a month
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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: