Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services Guidance Clinic

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Program Information

Contact Updated: 2016

Program Approved for: MSW 2nd Year  [  x ]  Title 4 E [ x ]

Parent Agency:

Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services     

Agency Phone Number: 510/667-3000

Agency Name: Guidance Clinic                                             

Agency/Program Address:  2500 Fairmont  Drive, San Leandro, CA. 94578                                                                                                                                                                                  

Name of Internship Contact Person:  Kevin Charles LCSW                                                             

Contact‘s E-mail:  KCharles@acbhcs.org

Contact’s Phone Number: (510) 667-3290 

Fax: (510) 667-3005                      

Program Description:

Guidance Clinic provides individual/family/group psychotherapy along with case management services for juvenile wards in Alameda County. The services are provided at juvenile hall, the boys camp and the outpatient sex offender program. The clinic also provides diagnostic evaluations of wards as directed by the Court.

Clientele Served:

Youth of color who are over-represented in the juvenile justice system. Commercial Sexually exploited Youth

Issues Program Addresses:

 Delinquency.  Trauma.  Family system issues.  Mental illness.  Poverty.  Racism, sexism, homophobia etc.  Learning disabilities.

Intern Assignments:

 Interns  provide engagement, assessment, treatment. planning, individual/family/group psychotherapy in addition to extensive case management services.

Intern Training & Educational Opportunities:

Weekly didactic training by ACBHCS licensed professionals. Weekly Group and Individual Supervision.

Intern Benefits: (Include stipend, conferences, car, food, etc.)

Interns can apply for yearly stipend of up to $6,000

Other Special Placement Procedures or Requirements (Including Dates of Internship, Special Application Forms and Deadlines):

Interns must successfully complete County Volunteer application process: physical exam, LiveScan fingerprinting etc.

         What are the prerequisites/conditions for students to receive stipends at your agency? Second or third year MSW students representing under served client populations in Alameda County

 d.   Other benefits offered by your agency?

Weekly training by qualified professionals

Keywords:

2nd-Year MSW, Title IV-E,family therapy, case managment, group work, mental health, juvenile justice, Stipend

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
Address 
2500 Fairmont Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94578
United States
General Phone 
Program(s) 
Social Work
Organization type 
Focus Population(s)
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Additional site tags 
2nd-Year MSW, Title IV-E, mental health, case management, family therapy, group work, juvenile justice, Stipend