Gardner Health Services

Organization Description

Gardner Health Services is a community-based organization that serves people of all ages in Santa Clara County. Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive medical and mental healthcare, including prevention and education, early intervention, treatment and advocacy services which are affordable, respectful, culturally, linguistically and age appropriate. Our focus is on providing client-centered and trauma-informed services.

Health & Safety

Students will be providing mental health services to our clients. Our programs serve clients among all ages and mental health acuity, depending on which program the student is placed in.

Students may be participating in community-based visits, including home visits. We will provide training on safety and community-based services best practices.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
Address 
160 East Virginia Street
San Jose, CA 95112
United States
General Phone 
(408) 287-6200
Website:
https://gardnerhealthservices.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Vanessa Lopez
Job Title
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Phone
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Email
VaLopez@gfhn.org
Program(s) 
MSW (Master of Social Work)
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, Non-specific/any population, People Experiencing Addiction, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Illness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime, Seniors, Survivors of Sexual or Domestic Violence, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Hours of operation 

Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM.

Maximum students 
30