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MSW Field Placements Health/Medical

Lakeview Hospice and Homecare

Website: http://www.lakeviewhealth.org/
Location: Stillwater,
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Description: Palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families, provided by an interdisciplinary team addressing physical, social and spiritual care.
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LeBlanc Consulting Inc.

Website: https://www.leblancconsulting.net/
Location: San Pablo,
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Description: "Through applying counseling approaches and techniques, such as solution focus, reality focus, and cognitive behavioral therapy we unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding one back from fulfilling his/her parenting role and leading a meaningful and life."
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Lumpkin County Family Connection

Website: http://lumpkin.gafcp.org/
Location: Dahlonega,
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Description: "We are part of Family Connection, a Georgia statewide initiative of 159 community collaborative partnerships committed to making measurable improvements for children and families in Georgia."
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Maine Behavioral Healthcare – Elderworks Program

Website: https://mainehealth.org/maine-behavioral-healthcare/services/counseling-therapy-services-adult-child/elder-day-support
Location: Portland,
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Description: The Elderworks program in Portland offers individualized treatment within a supportive and therapeutic group environment. Adults 50 years or older with long-term mental health needs. The Elderworks program: Promotes a supportive community, encouraging engagement in healthy behavior, emotional awareness, improved life skills, and self-care. Helps individuals maintain their ability to live as independently as possible, and provides increased socialization and management of health conditions by offering wellness activities and programming focused on overall well-being.
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Maine General Medical Center – Edmund Erving Pediatric Center

Website: https://www.mainegeneral.org/medical-services/childrens-behavioral-health-services/
Location: Augusta,
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Description: Specialized services for evaluating and treating children with developmental and behavioral problems.
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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 Health Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)

Website: https://www.mainehealth.org/maine-medical-center/services/geriatric-care/inpatient-services
Location: Portland,
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Description: HELP is an innovative model of hospital care designed to prevent delirium and functional decline in hospitalized older adults. HELP uses interdisciplinary staff and targeted intervention protocols to improve patients' outcomes and provide cost-effective care.
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