Program Information Description updated: 1/01/18
Contact updated: 2018
Program approved for: MSW 2nd Year [X]
Parent Agency Name:
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Agency Phone Number: 415-759-3000
website: www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/LagunaHondaHosp/default.htm
Agency Name: Laguna Honda Hospital
Agency/Program Address:
375 Laguna Honda Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94116
Name of Internship Contact Person: Janet Guillen
Contact’s email: janet.gillen@sfdph.org
Contact’s Phone Number: 415-759-3370
County Agency is in:_SF __.
Program Description:
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Laguna Honda Hospital is the largest skilled nursing facility/rehab center in the country that serves 780 residents. The age range is from 18 years to over l00 years and population serves frail elders and adults with short and long-term disabling medical conditions. Residents have complex medical, mental health and substance use diagnoses and are primarily on Medi-cal. Laguna Honda offers a full range of services including medical and dental care, wellness center, language and dementia focused units, palliative care and HIV services.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Rehab from catastrophic injuries, treatment of newly diagnosed diseases, chronic illness and terminal illness and long term dementia care. Goal is to place residents at the right level of care and transition residents back to the community with a full range of services.
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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Short and long-term residents with disabilities, frail elders and homeless populations.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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Complete range of medical and psychosocial support services. Units are arranged according to services and include an acute and SNF rehab center, palliative care, HIV positive, dementia, chronic care and Asian and Latino focused units.
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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Interns are part of a 20 member Social Services department with many years of experience in medical social work. Interns after a 3 week orientation with site visits to the community, will take on a caseload of 5-7 residents with varied medical diagnoses and cultural considerations. Interns will learn the full range of medical social work including intake and assessment, counseling, discharge planning, resource engagement and care planning and documentation.
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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Interns take part in community training throughout the year that include reporting of elder abuse, working with LGBTQ residents, understanding competence and capacity, treatment of depression and anxiety, etc.
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: ___Monday-Friday only________________________________________________
Hours preferred: ____8:30 – 5:00______________________________________________
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:____ No: __x__
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ____ Public/Government: _x___ Educational Institution: ____ 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: _x___ 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.):
Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: _About 21____
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
_____ 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:____ No: _x___
Does the agency require an early start or late completion date: Yes:____ No: _x___
Are there any other special placement procedures or requirements? If so, please specify:
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:
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Free lunch on internship days.
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