UMD-MSW FIELD PROGRAM

AGENCY APPLICATION FOR THE FIELD PROGRAM

 

Agency Name Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center

Date  5-3-06

 

Address   2501 Rice Lake Road

                Duluth MN 55811

 

Contact Person   Vickie Henrikson

Position: Lead Social Worker

 

Telephone   218 625-6430

E-mail Address  henriksonv@co.st-louis.mn.us

 

Fax               218 720 8616

 

 

­­­­­PART I. AGENCY DESCRIPTION

 

A.    Is your agency:  Private non-profit ____ Tribal _____ County __X___ Other ____

 

 

B.    What is the mission of the agency?

The Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center is committed to providing a homelike environment for those who require long term care or rehabilitation services.  We strive to maximize each individualÕs functional independence and to provide compassionate care that respects each personÕs quality of life.

 

 

C.  What is the population being served?

       Ages 18+, but primarily geriatric residents in our 205-bed facility

                       

 

D. What type of services is provided by the agency?

Short term rehab:  medical care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, Long Term Care, palliative and comfort care, specialized Dementia unit

 

 

 

E.   What methods of intervention are used (i.e. casework, group work, community organizing, etc.)?

      Casework, groupwork

 

F.   Describe the experience and educational background of the MSW social worker available for student supervision.  (The MSW is required by our program to meet CSWE accreditation standards.) Attach a resume.

      MSW from UMD 1994, LISW, 10 years as lead social worker at Chris Jensen

 

 

 

PART II.        STUDENT - FIELD PLACEMENT DESCRIPTION

A.  Describe the educational experiences available to students.  What tasks and responsibilities could be assigned to the student?  Differentiate between Field I and II. (This section will determine if you will be assigned Field I or Field II students.  You may want to review the requirements for Field I and II in the Field Manual.  The Field Coordinator is available for assistance and further discussion).

  

   Admission procedures/discharge planning

   Assessments/Interventions:  psychosocial, mood, behavior, cognitive

                                                MDS, RAPs, formulation and implementation of care plans                                                                                                                                                                       

   Quarterly and annual care conferences

   Resident council/family council

   Palliative care/memorial services

   Counseling, mediation with residents and/or families

   Group work with residents

   Interdisciplinary teamwork with staff

 

 

B.  What types of clients will the student be exposed to?

        

Persons with one or more of the following:  rehab potential, aging issues, dementia,     mental illness, developmental disabilities, long term medical needs

 

 

C.  What resources would students have the opportunity to utilize in performing above tasks?  Will office or desk space be made available to the student?

      

Student becomes a working part of the department, shares office with lead social    worker, participates as staff in meetings, inservices, etc.

 

 

D.    How will supervision be provided (i.e. availability and frequency of supervision)?  

No less than one hour per week of intensive, teaching, individual MSW supervision is needed.  However, to meet the educational needs of the students in the optimal fashion, this is probably only the minimum.

 

Supervisor and student work side by side as mentor/student with student gradually

becoming more independent.  Communication, supervision, teaching, etc., are

ongoing.

 

E.   To what extent can students participate in staff meetings relating to cases or projects?

 

      To the extent that meeting times and student are in facility at same time.  Many

      opportunities for inservices, staff meetings, etc.

 

 

F.   Will students be able to be exposed to/or participate in administrative meetings, research and evaluation projects (if outside their job descriptions), and policy development tasks?

 

        The nursing home staff is interdisciplinary.  The student becomes part of the team

        immediately, participating in projects and decisions as their schedule allows

 

G.  Will the student have the opportunity to attend and participate in workshops and training sessions?

 

      Yes, everything that becomes available and fits the studentÕs schedule

 

 

H.  Does your agency provide an opportunity for students to get experience working with diverse (people of color, lesbian/gay/bi-sexual/transgender, and other oppressed populations) individuals/groups?  Please explain.

 

      Only if any particular resident fits into one of those diverse groups. 

           

                                                                           Chris Jensen is NOT on the busline

Is it necessary for students to have a car?

Yes:__X___

No:______

 

If needed on the job, will you provide travel expense reimbursement?

Yes:__X___

No:______

 

Are stipends or salary available?

Yes:_____

No:__X____

 

Hours/days needed: Will discuss with student.  Flexible but regular schedule each week

Does your agency have a web site?

Yes:__X___

No:______

 

If so, please indicate the URL:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/ChrisJensen/ChrisJensen.html

Submitted by name/title:  Vickie Henrikson, LISW

Date: 5-3-06

Agency Director signature:  Debra Switzer

 

Please Return to:

Kathy Heltzer, Field Coordinator

220 Bohannon Hall

UMD

Duluth, Minnesota 55812

218-726-8935

kheltzer@d.umn.edu

or

Geri Wilimek, Associate Field Coordinator (Distance Ed Placements)

Bemidji State University

1500 Birchmount Drive NE

Bemidji, MN 56601

218-755-4058

gwilimek@d.umn.edu