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The following is an alphabetical list and description of practicum sites available to students at the School of Social Work.
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Department of Human Services
Address: 409 N. 4th Street, Burlington, IA 52601
Phone: 319-753-5512
Contact: Jay Barfield
Field: Adoption; Day Care; Children and Family;
Description:
Adoption services: home studies including group work for potential adoptive parents; recruitment of potential adoptive parents; assessment and written home studies; casework for children whose parental rights have been terminated, including foster care services, procurement of counseling services, coordination of educational, medical and other basic services, securing adoptive placement. Day Care Services: licensing of day care centers and preschools; consultation to persons contemplating opening day care or preschool; consult to exiting centers; respond to complaints; provide information through training and news media regarding child care issues. Children and Families: Child abuse and neglect treatment and prevention; juvenile court work, case planning and procurement of necessary services, foster care services, court ordered and interstate requested home studies and case supervision. Family Therapy: in office and in home family therapy as treatment or prevention of child abuse or neglect or prevention of out of home placement of children. Family Preservation: short term intense treatment to prevent out of home placement of children found to be at imminent risk of out of home placement. Brief family therapy, parent skill development, resource identification and procurement, crisis intervention, and case supervision are all utilized and tailored to meet the individual needs of each family. Emphasis on equipping family to be their own "case manager", i.e., problem solving skills. Relies heavily on family therapy modalities and techniques.
Department of Human Services - Linn County
Address: 411 3rd Street, 4th Floor, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 319-892-6800
Contact: Roberta Hinman
Field: Child Protection; Family Services; Adult Services;
Description:
The purpose of the DHS service unit is to provide Child Protective Services, which includes abuse assessments, treatment services, and case management; and Adult Services which include abuse evaluation, in-home services. Specific services include assessments of allegations of abuse of children, provision of family therapy and/or parent skills training in order to alleviate problem areas within a family and improve family functioning, foster care placement, juvenile court intervention, community networking, case management and coordination of services. Adult services include Title XIX Waiver services for elderly, aids, and ill and handicapped adults and In Home Health Related Care program which assist adults with medical or personal care activities to allow them to remain in their own homes; community networking, and case management and coordination.
Department of Human Services
Address: 2175 Lexington Blvd. ,Box 519, Washington, IA 52353
Phone: 319-653-7752
Contact: Karen Andrew
Field: Adoption; Day Care; Children and Family;
Description:
Adoption services: home studies including group work for potential adoptive parents; recruitment of potential adoptive parents; assessment and written home studies; casework for children whose parental rights have been terminated, including foster care services, procurement of counseling services, coordination of educational, medical and other basic services, securing adoptive placement. Day Care Services: registration of day care homes; consultation to persons contemplating opening day care; respond to complaints; provide information through training and news media regarding child care issues. Children and Families: Child abuse and neglect treatment and prevention; juvenile court work, case planning and procurement of necessary services, foster care services, court ordered and interstate requested home studies and case supervision. Family Therapy: in home family therapy as treatment or prevention of child abuse or neglect or prevention of out of home placement of children. Family Preservation: short term intense treatment to prevent out of home placement of children found to be at imminent risk of out of home placement. Brief family therapy, parent skill development, resource identification and procurement, crisis intervention, and case supervision are all utilized and tailored to meet the individual needs of each family. Emphasis on equipping family to be their own "case manager", i.e., problem solving skills. Relies heavily on family therapy modalities and techniques.
Department of Human Services
Address: 1407 Independence Avenue PO Box 7500 Waterloo, IA 50704-7500
Phone :319-291-2441
Contact: Evan Klenk
Field: Adoption; Day Care Children and Family;
Description:
Adoption services: home studies including group work for potential adoptive parents; recruitment of potential adoptive parents; assessment and written home studies; casework for children whose parental rights have been terminated, including foster care services, procurement of counseling services, coordination of educational, medical and other basic services, securing adoptive placement. Day Care Services: licensing of day care centers and preschools; consultation to persons contemplating opening day care or preschool; consult to exiting centers; respond to complaints; provide information through training and news media regarding child care issues. Children and Families: Child abuse and neglect treatment and prevention; juvenile court work, case planning and procurement of necessary services, foster care services, court ordered and interstate requested home studies and case supervision. Family Therapy: in office and in home family therapy as treatment or prevention of child abuse or neglect or prevention of out of home placement of children. Family Preservation: short term intense treatment to prevent out of home placement of children found to be at imminent risk of out of home placement. Brief family therapy, parent skill development, resource identification and procurement, crisis intervention, and case supervision are all utilized and tailored to meet the individual needs of each family. Emphasis on equipping family to be their own "case manager", i.e., problem solving skills. Relies heavily on family therapy modalities and techniques.
Department of Human Services, Johnson County (Undergraduates)
Address: 911 N. Governor, Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 319-339-6169 x380
Contact: Dave Moran
Field: Adoption; Day Care; Children and Families;
Description:
Social Work staff provide social work/ case management services for children and families in need of protective and other special services. Families and children are identified for services as a result of child abuse assessments. Staff work with Juvenile Court which provides oversight and direction for court ordered services. Children are served in various settings: parental home, relative's home, family foster care and/ or pre-adoptive home. The primary goal for all cases is the safety and permanency for children. Children in foster care have frequent visits with their family. Certain visits must be supervised by DHS social workers, private agency staff, or social work students. Child care homes are registered by DHS and spot checks are completed to ensure compliance with registration requirements. Staff also follow-up on complaints regarding child care homes that are reported to be out of compliance with safety and numbers. DHS staff assess allegations of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse. This includes interviewing children and families and others with knowledge of the alleged abuse, assessing safety, contacting medical professionals for information, writing an assessment report, and testifying in juvenile court. Finally, DHS runs the Johnson County Community Partnership where students would aid in neighborhood networking and outreach to families in low income and/or at-risk areas.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
Address: P.O. Box 3170, Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: 319-351-1042 Business Line 319-354-7840 Administration Line
319-351-1043 Crisis Line 319-466-4624 Fax Line
Contact: Susan Randall, Director of Shelter Services
Angie Madsen, Director of Out Reach
Kristie Fortman-Doser, Director of Education
Field: Families experiencing domestic violence or individuals experiencing unhealthy relationships dynamics
Description:
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program is founded on the belief that everyone has the right to live free of fear and harm. Our mission is to end domestic violence through support, advocacy, shelter and education. Students who come to DVIP get to work within an empowering environment with staff, volunteers and other interns. The following are some of the student opportunities available at DVIP: 1) Practice project planning, implementation and evaluation 2) facilitate support groups 3) provide individual peer to peer counseling 4) provide information and referral assistance 5) court or legal advocacy 6) community education 7) crisis intervention 8) fundraising strategies and special events.
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