Santa Cruz County Adult & Long-Term Care Svcs

Organization Description

County Government providing a wide range of services. Departments include Health & Human Services, Information Services, Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney, Planning, Public Works, Parks, Elections, Personnel, Assessor, Auditor- Controller- Treasurer- Tax Collector, Agricultural Extension, County Administrative Office, and numerous others.

Health & Safety

VIP Enrollment: All volunteers and interns must sign up with the County through our Volunteer Initiative Program.    Here is the link to the Volunteer Site - Click on "Register as a Volunteer": https://scvolunteercenter.org/volunteer/

APS can involve home visitations to clients who are not willing to engage in services.
Need Ability to manage challenging behaviors calmly and professionally and having judgement and comfort level to know when to leave a situation.
Violence is extremely rare, but students may come into contact with clients or family members who are verbally hostile.

Address 
701 Ocean St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
Student Contact 
Name
Sandy Skezas
Job Title
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Phone
Email
Program(s) 
MSW (Master of Social Work)
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Safety Education, Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, Communicative Disorders, Disability Support Services, Family Planning Services, Mental Well-being, Patient Advocacy, Substance Abuse, Wellness Education Programs