Program Information Program description and contact updated: 01/18/18
Program approved for; 2nd-Year MSW [X]
Parent Agency Name: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
Parent Agency Address: 1975 4th Street S.F., CA 94158
Parent Agency Phone Number: 415.514.4072
Program Name: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital MSW Internship Program
Program E-mail Address: Steven.baisch@ucsf.edu
Agency/Program Website Address: www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org
Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements:
Steven Baisch, LCSW, 415.514.4072, Steven.baisch@ucsf.edu
Program Description:
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Social work internships for 2nd year MSW students in a major teaching and research children’s hospital located in a major urban area. Social work in a medical setting with children diagnosed with life threatening illness and their families.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Adjustment to illness, grief and bereavement, child protection, chronic and disabling illness, access to specialty care, community resources, school issues, linkages with community providers.
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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Children and their families throughout Northern CA and also from out of state. Children who come for very specific medical specialty care. We serve a variety of different races and cultures. We see a large group of Spanish speaking patients.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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Assessment, support, community resources, transportation assistance, adjustment to illness.
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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Many including weekly (Wednesdays) didactic, monthly clinical focus, process group (group supervision), other learning/training opportunities available through UCSF.
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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For 2018-19 we offer the following internships:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Emergency Department & Inpatient Medical/Surgical Unit
- Neuro-oncology and Rehabilitation
- Surgical Specialties Clinics
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: _Wednesday, Thursday and Friday__________________________________________________
Hours preferred: _9am to 5pm, some flexibility_________________________________________________
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:____ No: __xx__
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ____ Public/Government: _xx___ Educational Institution: _xx___ 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: ____ Second-Year MSW: _4-5___ 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 speakers, organized, curious, interest in chronic illness, grief and loss
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: unknown_____
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
___xx__ Fingerprint clearance
_____ Background check
__xx___ TB clearance
_____ Other health examinations
_xx____ Immunizations
_____ A vehicle for placement related duties
Does the agency cover the cost for any background checks or health procedures? Yes:____ No: xx____
Does the agency require an early start or late completion date: Yes:____ No: _xx___
Are there any other special placement procedures or requirements? If so, please specify:
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Students should identify their two top choices in intership program sites in their cover letter.
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INTERN BENEFITS
Does the placement offer a stipend? Yes:____ No: _xx___
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:
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS