Program Information Program description and contact updated: 02/09/17
Program approved for: 1st-Year MSW [X] 2nd-Year MSW [X]
Parent Agency Name: Community Youth Center of San Francisco (“CYC”)
Parent Agency Address: 1038 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Parent Agency Phone Number: (415) 775-2636
Program Name: CYC Behavioral Health Internship
Program E-mail Address:bradfordw@cycsf.org
Agency/Program Website Address: www.cycsf.org
Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements:
Bradford Woo, Psy D, Clinical Supervisor, 415-775-2636, bradfordw@cycsf.org
Program Description:
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The Community Youth Center (CYC) is a community based non-profit organization founded in 1970 to address the growing issues of juvenile delinquency and gang violence in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Though originally created to serve Chinese-immigrant and Chinese-American youth CYC has expanded its scope to serve the racially and ethnically diverse youth population of San Francisco. CYC programs serve school age youth 11-17 and transitional aged youth 18-25. CYC offers programs to address behavioral health, education, intervention, leadership development, street outreach, and workforce development. Our Behavioral Health Internship program provides Masters level interns the professional opportunity to provide psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual &family psychotherapy and case management services in school and community-based settings.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Individual youth mental health issues, family issues, adjustment to immigration, truancy, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, gang violence, socialization problems
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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CYC programs serve school age youth 11-17 and transitional aged youth 18-25. The Community Youth Center ("CYC") is a community-based nonprofit agency with an excellent reputation for working with at-risk youth. CYC's first priority is to serve Asian Pacific Islander (API) youth in San Francisco, but youth of all races, groups and LGBTQ are also served. Low income API and other immigrant youth are a main target of our services.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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CYC programs serve school age youth 11-17 and transitional aged youth 18-25. CYC offers programs to address behavioral health, education, violence prevention, intervention, leadership development, street outreach, community service and workforce development.
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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Interns will (1) provide individual and family therapy to their own caseload of youth clients in school and community-based settings; (2) be certified as a community mental health providers under the San Francisco Department of Public Health; (3) provide advocacy and case management services as needed for highly-diverse population of low income, at-risk youth.
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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Weekly group supervision includes training on mental health assessment and treatment with adolescents and their families; trainings are also offered throughout the year by the San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services and the Seneca Center, which are free to CYC interns. Interns will receive additional training and experience by their partnership with the Wellness Centers in the San Francisco public schools. Interns are also always welcome to participate, shadow or becoming more deeply involved in all of the other CYC departments and programs.
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StudentAvailability:
Days preferred: Prefer at least 16 - 20 hours per week (negotiable) on flexible days. Wednesdays mornings are the only mandatory weekly requirement for group supervision.
Hours preferred: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm.
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement?Negotiable.
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: __X__ Public/Government: ____ EducationalInstitution: ____ Other (specify): ____
If a K-12 school, is PPS supervision available? Yes: _X___ No: ____
INTERN CHARACTERISTICS
Please indicate the number of students in the following categories that the agency could accommodate:
BASW:____ First-Year MSW: __2__ Second-Year MSW: __2__ 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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Prior experience working with teens is a plus, but not required. Bilingual in Chinese or Spanish highly desired, but not required.
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency:_2_B.S.W._
SPECIAL PLACEMENTPROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
___X__ 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:__X__ No: ____
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:
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS