Practice Setting Summary

Tara informed me that she has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Tara stated she started out working at a home health agency that worked with the geriatric population. Tara is a Behavioral Health Technician, and holds a High Needs Case Manager position with Southwest Network. Tara explained that Southwest Network provided counseling services, medication management, and various behavioral health services to adults and children. In Tara’s role she works primary with children with high behavioral needs. Tara main role as a case manager is to be the liaison for the agency in regards to the behavioral health services with the child’s team or family. Tara explains although she does not do the initial assessments she with the clients she does complete annual assessments to determine if the services the child is receiving are appropriate; while making changes if necessary. Tara explained Southwest Network is funded by Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care (MMIC). MMIC makes the determination on if and when a client will receive services. If there is a case where a child is having major behaviors Tara can complete an assessment and request for a behavioral coach. MMIC is able to approve or deny the request based off the data Tara provides to them. Subsequently, if a child is not doing well in their home and the family or team is looking at a high level of inpatient care this too has to be approve. Tara would submitted a packet with supporting documentation to MMIC. MMIC again as the ability to approve or deny this request. Tara is also responsible for filing appeals when cases are denied for services. Tara would work with the child’s family or team to ensure the child is getting the services they need to be able to function within their daily

I completed my internship at Saint Agnes Home, Inc (SAH) located in West Hartford Connecticut. I was assigned to single Teenage Mothers. The Saint Agnes is a non-profit program licensed group home run by the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families for pregnant and/or parenting adolescents and their babies. The mission of the Saint Agnes program is to provide residential care and support services to single pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their babies. The Saint Agnes Home program emphasis values, respects life, and recognizes the unique dignity and optimum potential of each person served. The program is staffed by licensed clinical social workers, registered nurse, and other college prepares professionals.

The aim of the CAF is to ensure assessment is timely and holistic and that children with a range of needs do not have repeat referrals to and assessments by a number of agencies, which could cause unacceptable delays to the child's chance of receiving services. CAF is normally completed

My internship is at the Richland County Public Defender’s Office and I work directly with two juvenile defense attorneys. My office is at the Richland County Judicial Center. This position is very new and I am the second person to have this internship at USC, so defining my position is very complex. I do not have an on-site social work supervisor to turn to when I have questions, so, I have to figure out a lot of things on my own. Being that I work directly with the attorneys, a lot of things I see on the daily are on the legal side and not the social worker side per se. However, the attorneys involve me in the entire process when working with each client to provide a social work perspective to better help the clients and increase the quality of their services.

Mr. Williams applied for Supplemental Social Income (SSI), on August 3, 2015. The Office of Appeals verified with the SSA that Mr. Williams received an unfavorable disability decision, and he currently has a pending claim. Until this unfavorable disability finding is changed by the SSA, DOM must abide by the SSA decision. Accordingly, the RO’s decision is supported by substantial

This report analyzes and evaluates the staffing practices of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Associate I (CAMHA-I) position for the John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (JLG-RICA) and recommends ways to improve methods currently used.

The third section of the ASQ form was to assess the baby’s “Fine Motor” abilities. The baby scored a 45 on this section due to not being able to complete three out of the six activities. She was not able to turn the page of the book, stack toys, nor was she able to stack blocks. However, the baby was able to pick up her snacks by using her finger and thumb. She threw a ball back at her mother when directed. Also, she attempted to draw on paper using a crayon. Even though the baby did not complete the three tasks, according to the ASQ form, she is still on track with her development.

I am currently doing my field placement at the Puerto Rican Family Institute clinic in Brooklyn, NY. The mission statement for the organization is, “to enhance the functioning and self-sufficiency of diverse marginalized communities and prevent family disintegration.” I am currently doing individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy at the outpatient clinic. The clinic is in a lower socioeconomic area in Bushwick, that is currently in the process of gentrification. The program that I work in specifically, offers both therapeutic and psychiatric services for the patients that are enrolled in the program.

My current placement is at the Pasadena Mental Health Department in the addiction department, as a second-year intern I am assigned a client to work with my first client who has gone to, and adverse trauma as a child mother got killed when he was two years old. The survive his sister and him,(client is now 12 years old boy with an addiction and mental health issues).The treatment is the base is the dual diagnosis. One of the techniques I will work in learning is the child adversity.

I am currently interning at Elwyn Children’s Behavioral Health’s Outpatient and Therapeutic After School Program at their campus located in Media, Pennsylvania. Elwyn is a non-profit agency that provides many different programs and services to its clients at various locations throughout the country. Some of these services include psychiatric evaluations, individual therapy, medication management, etc. We provide these services from birth up until the age of twenty-one to individuals that meet the necessary criteria.

My work experience includes internships at a substance abuse clinic and psychoeducational treatment program where I worked directly with populations ranging from children with

The claimant was diagnosed with severe major depression with psychotic features, panic disorder, and rule out schizophrenic disorder. She met the disability listing 12.04. She lived with her parents and never worked. She showed symptoms of mental instability when she started school.

Working as a team with families to identify needs, develop programs, provide therapy services, and coordinate with other professionals serving each child

Mental and emotional health can have interpersonal, and social impacts; I want to provide evidenced-based mental, emotional and behavioral health interventions within the context of families, communities and larger systems, to children and adolescents. My goal as a licensed counselor will be to develop a collaborative relationship where each client feels empowered to act as an expert in developing effective coping skills, manage anxiety, depression, navigate difficult life transitions, and enhance communication skills and relationships. Reflective practice and self-evaluation will be an integral part of my practice. This also means being able to set my experiences, values, privilege, beliefs and biases aside during counseling sessions and allowing the clients goals and needs to take precedence. In order to be well-rounded in my profession, my day-to-day functions will include, assessments, psychological testing, counseling, personality testing, teaching, treatment plans, referrals, coordinate services, case-management, client-family- community education, documentation,

The agency where I am completing my internship is called Center for Family Services. This organization provides a wide range of services. I am working in their Family First program. This program is a substance abuse program just for mothers who must attend drug court or have an open case with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency. These women are ordered to complete a substance abuse program. This program serves a diverse cultural and ethnic population who may have experienced trauma in their life. Many times, trauma and post traumatic stress can lead to substance abuse.