Program Information Description and contact updated: 02/25/17
Program approved for: 2nd-Year MSW [X]
Parent Agency Name: UCSF Primary Care Services
Parent Agency Address: UCSF 2356 Sutter Street, 3rd Floor, SF CA 94143
Parent Agency Phone Number: Mily Trabing, LCSW, 415-353-7343
Program Name: General Internal Medicine at UCSF and Center for Geriatric Care at UCSF
Program E-mail Address: Mily.trabing@ucsf.edu
Agency/Program Website Address: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/primary_care/
Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements:
Mily Trabing, LCSW, SW Supervisor, 415-353-7343, Mily.trabing@ucsf.edu
Program Description:
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General Internal Medicine
1545 Divisadero St., First and Second Floors
San Francisco, CA 94115
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/general_internal_medicine_at_post_street/index.html
The outpatient Department of General Internal Medicine internship engages an MSW student to gain experience with providing information and referral; conducting biopsychosocial assessments for community and medical linkages; and responding to the varied needs of patients seen in UCSF’s largest outpatient practice for adults. Patients are referred by primary care providers to DGIM social workers and interns in response to patients’ chronic or acute medical and environmental concerns that impact health and health care. This position serves patients across the spectrum seen at DGIM and frequently assists patients and families who experience concerns associated with aging, isolation, substance abuse, abuse/neglect, poverty, housing, and mental illness.
Center for Geriatric Care
3575 Geary Boulevard, First Floor
San Francisco, CA 94118
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/center_for_geriatric_care/index.html
The outpatient Department of Center for Geriatric Care internship engages an MSW student to gain experience with providing information and referral; conducting biopsychosocial assessments for community and medical linkages; and responding to the varied needs of patients seen in UCSF outpatient practice for older adults 70 years or older. Patients are referred by primary care providers to Center for Geriatric Care social workers and interns in response to patients’ chronic or acute medical and environmental concerns that impact health and health care. This placement is on the UCSF Institute on Aging campus.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Wide range of concerns: referrals to community resources: substance abuse, mental health, homecare, hospice, domestic violence, LGBT related issues, HIV programs, Senior programs, etc.
(See program description for more details.)
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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Adults and Seniors throughout the Bay Area
(See program description for more details.)
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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Both practices of Primary Medical Care. DGIM services 28,000 patients and the Center for Geriatric Care has 800 patients.
(See program description for more details.)
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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DGIM: This internship allows an intern to assist patients with a wide variety of illnesses and life concerns as addressed in an outpatient general medicine setting. The DGIM intern assists patients in person and on the phone, and is an integral member of the care team. Opportunities for participation in special projects that support Social Work and DGIM exist as a subset of this internship.
Geriatrics: This position frequently assists patients and families who experience concerns associated with aging, isolation, caregiver burn-out, abuse/neglect, poverty, housing, and mental illness. The social work intern will function as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The CGC intern assists patients in person and on the phone, and is an integral member of the care team. Opportunities for participation in special projects that support Social Work and CGC exist as a subset of this internship.
(See program description for more details.)
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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Opportunities to develop and co-lead Support Group; visit other programs at UCSF with Social Work Supervisors; develop specialized social work resource directories to be used throughout the Medical Center (past students wrote Transgender Resource Directory, Senior Center Directory, etc.)
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: Any days: M-F
Hours preferred: 8am to 5pm
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): ____ UCSF Medical Center
If a K-12 school, is PPS supervision available? Yes: ____ No: n/a
INTERN CHARACTERISTICS
Please indicate the number of students in the following categories that the agency could accommodate:
BASW:____ First-Year MSW: ____ Second-Year MSW: 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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We are looking for students interested in working with a wide range of patients addressing issues such as:
Substance abuse recovery, mental health resources, grief, domestic violence, illness, etc.
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: 0
We currently have a UC Berkeley intern and a Simmons College Intern
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
Immunizations required: MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hep B, flu shot, and a 2 step TB test.
Also required: Criminal and Sanction Background check.
X Fingerprint clearance
_____ Background check
X TB clearance
_____ Other health examinations
X Immunizations
_____ A vehicle for placement related duties
Does the agency cover the cost for any background checks or health procedures? Yes:____ No: ____
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:
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS