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Internship Opportunities

Social Work Student Intern – PPHC

FUNCTION(S): Provide consumer related support to the Case Management Unit and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students completing the field education requirement for an Associates Degree in Social Services Technology, a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work may complete the following:

1. Monitor Medicaid eligibility of PASSPORT Home Care (PPHC) enrollees.
2. Serve as a liaison to County Departments of Job and Family Services related to Medicaid eligibility and Financial Liabilities.
3. Perform data entry of consumer information into the PASSPORT Information Management System (PIMS).
4. Retrieve voicemail for absent Case Managers, as assigned.
5. Handle incoming consumer, provider, and other communication requests for absent Case Managers, as assigned.
6. Participate in and contribute towards accomplishment of divisional and Agency goals.
7. Perform other tasks as assigned by Field Education Instructor, Supervisor or Case Management Mentor.

Students completing the field education requirement for a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work may complete the following under the direct Supervision of a Licensed Social Worker:

1. Evaluate assessment and case management data to determine ongoing program eligibility, care needs and service options.
2. Monitor and evaluate the care plan, service quality and program eligibility.
3. Complete the enrollment process of eligible enrollees into the PPHC program.
4. Provide education and support to PPHC enrollees and their caregivers.
5. Advocate on behalf of consumer and/or caregiver/family and assist individuals in securing appropriate services and care settings.
6. Disenroll all ineligible enrollees from the PPHC program.
7. Apply judgments and perform clinical practice based upon education, experience and professional practice standards.

AUTHORITY AND RELATIONSHIPS: Responsible to Field Education Instructor, Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Case Management Supervisor and/or LSW Case Management Mentor.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Must be actively pursuing an Associates Degree in Social Work Technology and/or a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work through an accredited university.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires its occupant to have the following abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

1. Ability to effectively communicate with the elderly population and the general public, both in person and by phone,
2. Ability to comprehend written material related to essential job functions,
3. Ability to accurately document facts related to essential job functions,
4. Ability to comprehend, recall and apply facts related to essential job functions,
5. Ability to analyze, evaluate, and implement a reasonable course of actions based on available information,
6. Ability to detect specific odors related to the assessment of a consumer’s health/hygiene and the safety of the consumer’s environment,
7. Ability to legally drive a car or make other transportation arrangements, and
8. Ability to ambulate enough to access private homes/locations which may not readily be accessible.

All students are expected to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.

This job description is subject to change at the Agency’s discretion.

Community Outreach Intern

Function(s): Provide support to the Agency’s community outreach and health education staff.

Scheduling: This internship will have flexible scheduling, and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) hours of work per week. Work schedules will be based on event and speaking engagement availability and office hours to be held by the intern.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide staff support at community speaking engagements and health fairs
2. Participate in the Agency’s Speaker’s Bureau
3. Assist with coordinating education forums and events
4. Help coordinate the creation and distribution of communication materials among internal and external stakeholders
5. Assist with the outreach of fundraising activities
6. Monitor the Agency’s website for accurate, up-to-date information
7. Assist in development of advocacy tools and resources relating to state and federal elected officials
8. Assist in development and promotion of health education materials
9. Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Authority and Relationships: Responsible to Agency’s Community Outreach Manager.

Compensation: This is a volunteer position.

Physical/Mental Position Qualifications: This position requires its occupant to have the following abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

1. Ability to effectively communicate with the elderly population and the general public, both in person and by phone
2. Ability to comprehend written material related to essential job function
3. ability to comprehend, recall and apply facts related to essential job functions
4. Ability to analyze, evaluate and implement a reasonable course of action based on available information, and
5. ability to legally drive a car or make other transportation arrangements.

This job description is subject to change at the Agency’s discretion

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