Field and Practicum Placements: B, C
The following is an alphabetical list and description of practicum sites available to students at the School of Social Work.
[ A ], [ B, C ], [ D ], [ E, F ], [ G,H ], [ I ], [ J, K ], [ L ], [ M ], [ N, O ],
[ P, Q, R ], [ S ], [ T - Z ]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa
Address: 3150 E Ave NW, Ste 103, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Phone: 319-377-8993
Contact: Katie Lyon- Program Director, 319-377-8993
BSW: Yes.
Foundation: Yes.
Advanced: Yes.
SW Staff: No, but we have close agency partners who could help provide this oversight.
Description:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa is a professional mentoring organization passionately committed to enhancing children’s lives through life-changing relationships that impact our children and community. Practicum students can expect to provide case management to volunteers, clients, and families participating in the mentoring services of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Key focuses include helping children develop essential personal assets and helping to ensure child safety on a continual basis. Possible job responsibilities include: interviewing and screening volunteer and client candidates, making assessments/referrals based on observed child or family needs, and creating/maintaining match relationships. Other duties may involve planning and promoting agency activities, school or other youth-serving organization partnership development, and other activities as assigned. Must have valid drivers license and transportation. Hours are flexible but some early evening hours requested.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
Address: 4265 Oakcrest Hill Road, S.E., Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 319-337-2145
Contact: Jill Kromminga-Program Director
BSW: Yes.
Foundation: Yes.
Advanced: Yes.
SW Staff: No, but two staff with BSWs who have a combined 63 years of social work experience.
Description:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County matches adult volunteers with children in primarily one to one relationships. There are three programs; Community Based, School Based and the Academic Mentoring Program. In the Community Based program a volunteer meets with a child after school and/or weekends participating in activities in the community (thus the name!). The school based program is called School Buddies. Buddies meet with children at local elementary schools. In the Academic Mentoring Program volunteers work with students in Junior High and early high school forming a friendship but also working on academic goals to help the student experience more success at school. A social work practicum student placed with this agency could expect to be involved with all aspects of creating these matches; interviewing, screening volunteers, interviewing children and families and then supporting the match relationships. We provide regular group activities for the community based matches so this is something students get involved with. (This involves both recreational activities as well as support group format). A student could expect to be working is schools and/or out in the community meeting kids and families. Students also help with the organizing of our fundraisers and get involved with data analysis. We are a small agency making it easy for students to access people in the office that have different job responsibilities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County
Address: 1823 Logan, Muscatine, Iowa 52761
Phone: 563-263-9996
Contact: Krista Regennitter-Program Director, 563-263-9996
BSW: Yes.
Foundation: No.
Advanced: No.
SW Staff: Yes.
Description:
This position includes supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters staff in the following areas; Match Support, Enrollment and other administrative tasks as needed.
Match Support function; under supervision: Through in-person, telephone and electronic contact, ascertain that the elements of child safety, match relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction are fulfilled and that potential problems and barriers are identified and addressed as early as possible. Promptly notify Match Support Specialist regarding concerns.
Document and monitor all elements of match support and supervision. Assess individual training needs, information and support needs for each match participant to assure a positive youth development experience for the child, and successful and satisfying experience for the volunteer
Effectively utilize Program Outcome Evaluation and/or Strength of Relationship survey, to assess match impact on youth development. Conduct exit interview by phone with all parties at match closure. Assess reasons for match closure and re-match potential.
Consult with other service delivery staff and/or supervisor as appropriate. To ensure quality services and measurable outcomes, maintain accurate and timely records for each match according to standards and utilize technology to report, synthesize and analyze data.
Support the Enrollment & Match specialist with background screening of volunteer inquires
Other duties as assigned
Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center, Inc.
Address: 3251 West 9th Street, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-234-2893
Contact: Thomas Eachus-ACSW, LISW, Executive Director, 319-234-2893
BSW: Yes.
Foundation: Yes.
Advanced: Yes.
SW Staff: Yes.
Description:
A full range of mental health services are offered through our mental health center. These include outpatient, inpatient, consultation and education, outreach to individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness, Peer Support services, school based mental health services, outreach to elderly individual with mental illness and others. Populations range from at-risk children to geriatrics, working with people with adjustment disorders as well as a serious and persistent mental illnesses.
Community Mental Health Center for Mid-Eastern Iowa
Address: 507 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-338-7884
Contact: Stephen Trefz-Executive Director, 319-338-7884 x219
BSW: Yes.
Foundation: Yes.
Advanced: Yes.
SW Staff: Yes.
Description:
The Community Mental Health Center for Mid-Eastern Iowa provides outpatient mental health services to over 2000 individuals annually. Services include psychiatry, psychotherapy, supported community living, Clubhouse, homeless outreach, school liaison services. We have therapists training in play therapy and we have a child psychiatrist on staff. We serve all ages. The majority of our clients are low income and often this is the only place they are able to receive mental health services.
Address: 1121 Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-351-2726
Contact: Keri Neblett-Coordinator of Services, 319-351-2726
BSW: Yes.
Foundation: Yes.
Advanced: Yes.
SW Staff: Yes.
Description:
Crisis intervention counseling via telephone and walk in. Provision of basic material needs via non-judgmental (Hull House) tradition, information and referral services, community education as related to Crisis Center services. A 60-hour training course for crisis intervention is provided. Food Bank/Emergency Assistance Program - 12-hour training.
