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MSW Field Placements Case Management

Maine Health Access to Care

Website: https://www.mainehealth.org/healthy-communities/access-care
Location: Portland,
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Description: Multiple Opportunities for BSW/Generalist MSW Students and 1 Opportunity for Specialization Year MSW Students
Can accommodate Traditional, BLOCK, and SOS model practicums at Spring, Summer, or Fall start dates

BSW/Generalist Year Opportunities

Portland locations (22 Bramhall Street and 241 Oxford Street) - primarily supports non-english speaking, new Mainers who are walk ins or "warm hand offs" from outpatient clinics. Students provide case management services including triaging and assessing needs related to basic and healthcare needs, providing general emotional and supportive care, and making resource referrals.

Portland 241 Oxford Street location only - option to provide primarily telephonic health coverage support.
Additional option to carry a caseload and provide case management support to walk-ins (primarily New Mainers) needing assistance with basic needs (clothing, food, transportation and healthcare). This support includes assessing needs, providing general emotional support, and making resource referrals.

Oncology Practices - student works within medical setting to assist patients with gaining access to medication, assisting with applications for co-pay foundations, and referring to other relevant resources.

Biddeford location - student has the opportunity to provide case management services primarily to asylum seekers. Opportunities to collaborate, interact with, and advocate for patient needs for the legal, education, housing, and medical systems

Specialization / 2nd Year MSW Opportunities

Multiple Locations in Greater Portland Area - students work with a diverse population of under resources clients to provide on-going counseling and case management services. Opportunity to work with individuals and families.

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Maine Medical Center – NICU

Website: https://mainehealth.org/locations/mmc-acute-psychiatry-unit/portland-mgb-5623-22-bramhall-street-04102-3700
Location: Portland,
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Description: MMC's acute psychiatry area, part of the emergency department (ED), is a 6 bed secure area for the treatment of patients who present to the ED with a chief complaint that is primarily psychiatric in nature. This is staffed 24/7 by a licensed clinical social worker and a registered nurse and often with a psychiatric resident or physician assistant. It can be challenging due to the high acuity, high patient volume, and number of people and systems that impact the time-limited work we do with patients. The appropriate candidate for an internship in the acute psych area is mature, can handle a fast-paced and sometimes pressured environment, has a strong interest in clinical work with individuals with serious mental illness and substance abuse issues, and, ideally, has prior experience in working with the mentally ill and/or in a hospital setting. Students will develop clinical skills in engaging patients, establishing rapport quickly, crisis intervention skills and completing a thorough bio-psychosocial assessment.
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Maine Medical Center Care Coordination

Website: https://mainehealth.org/locations/mmc-care-coordination/portland-22-bramhall-annex-c-26159a-04102-2754
Location: Portland,
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Description: Case Management Social Worker. Serving adults and pediatrics inpatients. Discharge planning, psychosocial assessment for discharge barriers, guardianship, financial assistance. Student learning opportunities include: program development, program evaluation, advocacy, conflict resolution, legislative advocacy.
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Maine Medical Center Inpatient Medical & Geriatric Psychiatry Unit/P6

Website: https://mainehealth.org/maine-medical-center/services/psychiatry/inpatient-medical-geriatric-psychiatry-unit
Location: Portland,
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Description: P6 is the only inpatient psychiatric program providing multidisciplinary care to geriatric and medically complex patients in the State of Maine. The unit is an extraordinary learning opportunity for advanced year MSW students interested in geriatric mental health and in the interplay of physical and mental illness. Students have the opportunity to facilitate family meetings, provide psycho-education and information about community resources, and make referrals. The student, working closely with the team, refers the patient to the appropriate level of care (e.g., outpatient therapy, partial program, home health services, assisted living, skilled nursing facility, nursing home) and communicates with these after care providers, patient, and family to ensure a successful transition from the hospital.
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Maine Medical Center Outpatient Child & Adolescent

Website: https://mainehealth.org/maine-medical-center/services/psychiatry/outpatient-psychiatry/child-adolescent-psychiatry
Location: Portland,
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Description: The Clinic offers consultation to pediatric and family medicine practices and to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, and co-management of children with physical illnesses with associated emotional and behavioral difficulties. It includes an innovative program of close collaboration with pediatricians, the Child Psychiatry Access Program (CPAP), and it is part of a state-wide program of integration of mental health services and primary care.
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Maine Medical Partners Family Medicine

Website: https://mainehealth.org/locations/maine-medical-partners-portland-family-medicine/portland-272-congress-street-041013637-8?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local
Location: Portland,
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Description: Serving the greater Portland area, the Family Medicine Center is an outpatient health care office, patient-centered medical home, and training site for Family Medicine residents and team members. Student learning opportunities: case management, advocacy, assessments, case documentation, family work, group work.
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MaineHealth CarePartners

Website: https://mainehealth.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance/carepartners
Location: Portland,
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Description: Program provides access to care programs for low income uninsured adults. They are looking for students who would like this work with consumers helping them navigate the new health insurance market places and to do some marketing and outreach. Program's mission is to increase access to healthcare and existing community resources for uninsured adults. Learning opportunities include: case management, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant writing, community education, and legislative advocacy. Additional Offices in: Belfast, Damariscotta, Augusta, Waterville, Norway, Portland and Biddeford.
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MAS Community Health

Website: https://mascommunityhealth.com/
Location: Bangor,
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Description: Our Vision: MAS Maine Community Health envisions a statewide presence focused on helping individuals and families build natural supports to enhance their quality of life. We provide innovative therapies and exceptional service by listening and adapting to the needs we see in the communities we proudly service. MAS Maine Community Health provides a full range of its services in the community, in client homes, at schools, and at any of the MAS Maine office locations.
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Mayo Clinic Social Services

Website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-social-services-rst/
Location: Rochester,
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Description: Social workers are part of the interdisciplinary health care team at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Counseling and support services include: Support and psychotherapy related to illness, treatment and recovery, Coping with terminal illness, Coping with grief, Advance directives.
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Mecklenburg County Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Website: https://www.mecklenburgva.com/victim-witness-assistance-program.aspx
Location: Boydton,
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Description: The Mecklenburg County Victim/Witness Assistance Program is designed to provide support, counsel and, if necessary, referral to available community services for victims of crime.
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Midcoast Humane

Website: https://midcoasthumane.org/
Location: Brunswick,
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Description: Generalist Year, Traditional Practicum
Can accommodate Fall, Spring, and Summer start dates

Midcoast Humane is an Animal Welfare organization. However, there is a significant connection between animal welfare and human/owner needs and we want to be actively helping the humans find necessary community supports through case management services and connections to community resources related to housing and food insecurity and physical and mental heath. This, in turn helps animals stay with owners and keeps the humans from "falling through the cracks" in finding needed social services.

Student Skills Needed: Ability to work independently, ability to jump in to learning opportunities from the get go, good problem solver, proactive communication skills, skilled at community collaboration (partnering with other local social service agencies to assist clients), supportive of animal welfare needs.
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