Program Information Program description and contact updated: 11/29/16
Program approved for: 1st-Year MSW [X] 2nd-Year MSW [X]
PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Parent Agency Name: Tamalpais Unified High School District
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Parent Agency Address: 395 Doherty Dr, Larkspur, CA 94939
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Parent Agency Phone Number: 415-945-3600
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| Program Name: Drake High School Wellness Center |
| Program Address (if different from the parent agency address): 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960 |
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Program Phone Number: 415-458-3407
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Program E-mail Address: ksouthard@tamdistrict.org
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Agency/Program Website Address: tamdistrict.org/wellness
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STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS
Contact's Name: Katrina Southard, LCSW, PPSC
Contact's Phone Number: 415-458-3407
Contact's E-mail Address: ksouthard@tamdistrict.org
Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements (if different from above):
Contact's Name: Jessica Colvin, MSW/MPH/PPSC
Contact's Phone Number:415-945-1046
Contact's E-mail Address: jcolvin@tamdistrict.org
Program Description:
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The Wellness Center at Drake High School aims to improve the health, well-being, and educational outcomes of students through the coordination of mental health, sexual health, health, and substance abuse prevention. Our program is centrally located on campus and works from a model of inclusivity and youth development. Some students are seen regularly for 1:1 therapeutic sessions or groups, but others may access services simply by dropping in for support as needed, or in a leadership role capacity. We also do Wellness related education in classrooms and on the courtyard during lunch or break-time.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Mental health, health, sexual health, and substance abuse prevention issues relevant to the student body of Drake High School.
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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Services are available to all students attending Drake High School. Drake is located in San Anselmo, CA, a predominately white, liberal, high SES community in Marin county of about 1100 students. Primary issues affecting this student community are stress around school performance, substance abuse, and anxiety. In general, the school is a very warm, friendly environment and a pleasurable place to work.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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-One-to-one counseling
-Group counseling
-Classroom Presentations/Education
-Outreach around health and Wellness issues
-Alternative supportive programming such as yoga, meditation, etc.
-Sexual Health services on-site
-Safe place to de-stress and get support, or relax while on campus
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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The majority of the intern’s time would be spent counseling and case managing individual clients, as assigned by the Wellness Coordinator. There would also be opportunities to run groups, participate in student outreach and education, and/or attend student support meetings with other service providers.
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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Our school community is currently focused on bringing Restorative Practices into the community. An intern interested in Restorative Practices could certainly get involved and learn more about how RP works in the school setting.
Interns will also be invited to participate in professional development opportunities that are open to all support staff on TUHSD campuses.
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: ____flexible_______________________________________________
Hours preferred: ___flexible, but during school hours 8-3:20
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:____ No: __X__
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ____ Public/Government: ____ Educational Institution: _X___ 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: __1 or 2__ Second-Year MSW: __1 or 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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Interest in working with and a warm, open temperament toward youth ages 14-18
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: _0____
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
___X__ Fingerprint clearance
___X 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:____ No: _X___
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?
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Though we do not currently offer a stipend, we are hoping to be able to find the funds to offer something to interns by 2017-18. Please check back in.
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Are there other benefits available (e.g., work study matching funds, food, transportation, subsidies for travel expenses and conferences, etc.)? If so, please specify: