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Safe Harbor

Location: Richmond,
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Description: Safe Harbor is a resource center for persons who have or are now presently experiencing domestic violence.
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Safe Horizon

Website: https://www.safehorizon.org/
Location: Brooklyn,
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Description: Safe Horizon has provided victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape and sexual assault, as well as homeless youth and families of homicide victims, with a wide range of comprehensive support.
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Safe Nest

Website: https://safenest.org/
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: Established in 1977, SafeNest is Nevada’s largest, most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence by focusing on five core confidential, trauma-informed services: emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy and prevention education.
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Safe Nest

Website: https://safenest.org/
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: SafeNest has been at the forefront of ending domestic and sexual violence in Southern Nevada for 44 years. What sets us apart is the commitment to treating the entire continuum of violence from prevention to protection to empowerment. We not only provide a discreet, safe shelter for victims of abuse, but SafeNest is also the only nonprofit in the Valley to provide resources for batterers to address the cycle of abuse at the root.
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Safe Voices (formally AWAP)

Website: https://safevoices.org/
Location: Auburn,
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Description: Safe Voices (formally Abused Women's Advocacy Project) works with over 2000 women and children a year. We offer placements for students interested in working with victims of domestic violence either in shelter, transitional housing, or outreach office settings School based prevention work and rural advocacy available. Staff of 23 works from a model that offers respect, non-violence, safety and quality while working to end domestic violence through services, prevention, community education and social change. Training is required of all interns and is offered two times per year. https://safevoices.org/get-involved/internships
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Safe Voices (formally AWAP)

Website: https://safevoices.org/
Location: Rumford,
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Description: Safe Voices (formally Abused Women's Advocacy Project) works with over 2000 women and children a year. We offer placements for students interested in working with victims of domestic violence either in shelter, transitional housing, or outreach office settings School based prevention work and rural advocacy available. Staff of 23 works from a model that offers respect, non-violence, safety and quality while working to end domestic violence through services, prevention, community education and social change. Students are required to attend a training prior to working with clients. Multiple Locations.
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Sage Veterinary Centers

Website: https://www.sagecenters.com/
Location: Campbell,
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Description: Organization Description and Mission: SAGE provides SF Bay Area’s most respected specialty and emergency veterinary care, setting the highest standard of compassionate, collaborative veterinary care that improves the lives of pets and their people. SAGE Campbell specializes in many areas of veterinary medicine using the most current knowledge and treatments available to ensure the highest standards of care for pets. This is made possible through board-certified specialists in surgery, anesthesiology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology and emergency & critical care. We also have a great team of veterinary nurses & assistants, client service coordinators and administration.

Position Description: The veterinary social work intern will report directly to the Veterinary Social Worker. The intern will provide direct services and supportive counseling to clients (pet owners) of the hospital and make referrals to community resources as necessary. At times, consultation and psychoeducation to staff will be requested.

Responsibilities:

1. Meet with clients or make follow-up contact as requested by staff to provide short term, supportive counseling during patient (pet) emergency, hospitalization or specialty appointments.

2. Support clients during end-of-life decision making for their pet and during euthanasia if requested.

3. Provide pet loss counseling and grief education/support to clients; co-facilitate pet loss support group.

4. Link clients with community resources; follow-up on referrals as indicated.

5. Administer assessment tools as needed including but not limited to quality of life, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations.

6. Provide information and consultation to staff as needed re: clients or distressing scenarios (debriefings).

7. Develop resources for practice and present topics relevant to veterinary staff (compassion fatigue, communication, self-care, etc.)

8. Maintain proficient documentation as required by hospital policy.

Qualifications:

1. Must be pursuing graduate studies in the field of social work from an accredited University.

2. Must demonstrate a value system that is in accordance with the interests of the field placement (SAGE) and clients served (adhere to NASW code of Ethics).

3. Must be able to adhere to program policies/procedures (confidentiality, boundaries, professionalism, etc.).

4. Must possess a non-judgmental attitude with an ability to engage with others.

5. Must have a high level of independence and desire to take initiative.
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