MSW Intern at Men's Health Foundation
Men's Health Foundation · Los Angeles, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Los Angeles
Our Story
Men’s Health Foundation (MHF) is a nonprofit healthcare provider, offering primary care with our clinic partner Southern California Men’s Medical Group. Our West Hollywood and South LA clinics accept most major insurance plans, and if you are currently uninsured (or underinsured) we’re here for you, too.
Low or no-cost medical services from our public programs include mental health, assistance with health insurance, PrEP and PEP access for HIV prevention, expert care for people living with HIV, and fast STI/HIV treatment and testing with Rapid Results. We’re also proud to offer clinical trials through our long-standing partnership with Mills Clinical Research in West Hollywood.
Since 2018, we’ve proudly offered wellness classes and events for gay and trans youth of color through SoCal Club, our South LA community center.
Our Mission MHF connects men at risk to comprehensive healthcare and wellness through education, collaboration, and advocacy, inspiring and empowering all men to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
Our Vision
We envision a world where inequity and stigma do not separate people from healthcare.
Our Guiding Values
At MHF, our Guiding Values are the credo of our organization, in all aspects of what we do. These beliefs unite our team and shape the quality of the services we provide.
We are on the same team
We trust each other
We listen, we act
We create a safe space
We believe in constant growth & development
We commit to sustainability & financial responsibility
We stand for patients first
OVERVIEW:
MSW practicum students will be given opportunities to apply the social work knowledge and skills obtained in the classroom to actual practice situations. Interns will gain experience to increase exposure to facets of the social work profession, including how to be a social worker. The MSW-intern is expected to utilize learning opportunities to integrate theory and practice. The MSW interns will be practicing under the Educational Policy and Educational Standards (EPAS) and the 9 Core Competencies of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) to work side-by-side with multidisciplinary teams.
Field Instructor: Angela Bartolome, LCSW
Preceptor (if needed): Tracy Robinson, MD; Preston Lopez, LMFT
Multiple Sites:
- 9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- 8601 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003
- 8280 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
- 9220 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
MSW 9 Core Competencies:
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
- Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Students will integrate academic learning with all levels of fieldwork (micro, mezzo, macro) to enhance proficiency in the required core competencies for social work education, as specified in the 2015 CSWE Social Work Competencies, related to fieldwork. Students will develop the understanding and utilization of a broad range of modalities and interventions in micro, mezzo, and macro practice with diverse populations.
Generalist Practicum Objectives:
The Generalist practice focuses on the development of a community-based foundation for micro and macro practice, service, and social justice. Students will be working alongside active practitioners in the healthcare field, community programming, and social services. Students will work in interdisciplinary teams of medical providers, behavioral health therapists, case managers, Health Navigators, Peer Advocates, and more. The student will have the opportunity to take on roles that offer varying experiences in the field of social work. Work experience will vary from care management and coordination to community outreach and prevention to organizational macro-level experience. Additional Generalist settings offer community and civic outreach, engagement, and community programming.
Potential Roles for Generalist include:
- Clinic SW – Primary role is Case management, Screeners: SUD, GAD, PHQ7, Warm-Handoffs; referrals.
- MCC Navigator Intern – Partner with MCC team and their patient population to promote engagement and re-integration into treatment, and overall well-being
Macro Practicum Objectives:
Students will be exposed to and practice representing MFH organizational values in diverse hands-on learning environments. Students will be placed in various settings, including the MFH Corporate Office, to work as a member of the MFH Strategic Planning, Public Programs, and Philanthropy Departments. As a member of the MFH team, students will have diverse Mezzo- and Macro-level opportunities to advance their MSW professional practice. Opportunities vary depending on the time of year and specific site, which include but are not limited to:
- Grant research, writing, and proposal support
- Organizational fundraising and donor relations
- Community outreach & education
- Care navigation (Integrated clinical and mezzo/macro practice with Health Intervention Programs)
- Quality assurance policy review and advancement
Clinical Practicum Objectives:
The clinical internship will provide direct service experience, involving services such as individual and group counseling, participating in clinical supervision, assessment, crisis intervention, and consultation and outreach. Clinical placement is available at multiple MFH treatment clinics. Clinical Internship students will be responsible for engaging in direct service activities 50 up to 60% of the time and practicing throughout the therapeutic lifecycle. Students must be able to engage with diverse populations, including communities and individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders.
Clinical interns will be practicing identifying symptoms and behaviors according to the DSM-5-TR. Populations for service include Substance Use Disorders, Co-occurring (SUD and MH) Disorders, Youth, Adults, Older Adults, and more. The clinical concentration practicum will provide ample opportunities to demonstrate the integration of theory and practice in trauma-informed and community-based settings. As a Clinical Practitioner within a primary medical care clinic, activities include:
- Caring for a behavioral health caseload 50% up to 60% of time
- Provide direct clinical care through individual or group intervention sessions that reflect the patient's personalized treatment plan.
- Conduct assessment, DSM-5-TR diagnostic practice, and assess life domains.
- Complete notes of all patients encountered throughout the week
MHF Practicum Expectations:
- Uphold HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of our patient and staff.
- Uphold and demonstrate NASW legal and ethical practice
- Uphold California Mandated Reporting laws.
- Consult and identify learning opportunities, teachable moments
- Flexibility in working as a member of an integrated treatment team
- Creativity in recognizing and addressing complex psychosocial stressors in your patient’s
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
- Complete process recordings for review and feedback before each supervision.
- Participate in supervision.
