Boone County Health Center

Approved

Field Placement

Agencies

Updated Spring 2018

Albion

Boone County Health Center

Valorie Slizoski

723 West Fairview St.

(402)395-3109 (68660)

As an innovator in rural healthcare, we are committed to provide our patients and communities with the highest quality care and service. Boone County is a general medical hospital and provides a variety of medical social work services in an acute and outpatient setting. Student will observe and then independently provide discharge planning including many roles such as advocate, resource finder and educator. Student will also participate in interdisciplinary team and a variety of other meetings. Student will work mostly with the elderly population but will provide services ranging from birth to the end of life. Due to the acute nature of the facility, hospitals deal with life and death issues.

Broken Bow

Central Plains Center for Services

Attn: Nancy Ferguson

908 South E St.

(308) 872-6176 (68822)

Students in this placement will assist in the various programs provided by the agency. Programs provided: Parents as teachers (increases parents knowledge of and confidence in child-rearing); preparation for adult living services (prepare youth to live independently at some point in their future); rehabilitation programs (reduce recidivism of the first and second time offenders); jobs program (bring children out of poverty by helping their parents increase their opportunity for self sufficiency and independence)

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

Director: Ann Kawata

P.O. Box 508

1030 South D St. (68822)

Contact: Jean Grand Island HHS

308-385-6123

NDHHS is the state agency that offers a variety of programs for all age groups and needs. Student will work primarily in Developmental Disabilities (DD) or Child Protective Services (CPS).Student working with DD will work with individuals and families. They will chair meetings, do home visits, file, and type narratives, put together files, help out around the office.

Student working with CPS may participate in individual planning, case management of ongoing cases, home visits and investigation of reports, team and community meetings. Due to regulation of the agency students are more likely to observe for quite a long while before having responsibilities for client contact. Student will be able to shadow other areas of interest.

Cambridge

Senior Life Solutions

This agency provides geriatric intensive outpatient program.The Senior Life Solutions program is designed to meet the needs of older adults experiencing a variety of problematic behaviors, thoughts and living patterns. The program works to improve emotional stability and increase general functioning, as well as help patients identify, develop and increase the use of effective coping skills by emphasizing the existing strengths of the individual and/or family system. Senior Life Solutions recognizes that each person has unique situations, problems and needs. This is why an individualized treatment plan is developed for each patient. Senior Life Solutions utilizes a comprehensive approach to treating each patient, offering a variety of therapies and activities including evaluations, individual/group/family therapy, medication management and discharge planning.

Tri Valley Health System

Cambridge, NE 69022

308-697-3329

This agency offers a variety of health care services to the individuals in the community of Cambridge and surrounding areas. The student will assist with discharge planning activities and assist individuals and families as they transition from the hospital to the various other living facilities and services available. The student will become familiar with the area of medical social work, have a lot of individual contact with patients, actively work with a multi-disciplinary team and make many referrals to other resources in the area. Student in this placement will work mostly with elderly patients with medical problems and disabilities.

Columbus

Columbus Community Hospital

Theresa Hilton

4600 38th St.

(402) 564-4489 (68601)

This agency offers a variety of health care services to the individuals in the community of Columbus and surrounding areas. The student will assist with discharge planning activities and assist individuals and families as they transition from the hospital to the various other living facilities and services available. The student will become familiar with the area of medical social work, have a lot of individual contact with patients, actively work with a multi-disciplinary team and make many referrals to other resources in the area. Student in this placement will work mostly with elderly patients with medical problems and disabilities.

Good Neighbor Health Center

Dru Keating

4321 41st Ave

402-562-7500

The Good Neighbor Health Clinics is a non-profit free health care facility providing care to uninsured and underinsured adults who are in need of basic care. The student would work closely with individuals helping find financial assistance for medications. The student would provide coordination of services, screening and short term case management of client.

Goodwill Behavioral Health

Tonya Ingram

1804 S. Eddy St.

(308) 627- 6449

Goodwill Industries is dedicated to helping people with disabilities or barriers reach their goals and improve their quality of life. This agency offers both community support and day rehabilitation services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The placement provides an opportunity for the student to be a part of case management to help individuals stabilize in the community. Students would also have the opportunity to facilitate support /education groups, attend team meetings, do home visits and write up treatment goals. The student will spend a lot of time working directly with clients and community resources.

Cozad

Cozad Community Health System

Dranoel

300 East 12th St.

Cozad, NE 69130

This agency offers a variety of health care services to the individuals in the community of Cozad and surrounding areas. The student will assist with discharge planning activities and assist individuals and families as they transition from the hospital to the various other living facilities and services available. The student will become familiar with the area of medical social work, have a lot of individual contact with patients, actively work with a multi-disciplinary team and make many referrals to other resources in the area. Student in this placement will work mostly with elderly patients with medical problems and disabilities.

Fremont

Fremont Public School

Angela Halstead

130 E 9th St.

(402) 727-3014

School social workers are involved in providing services to all students. Services can include working with the individual student in groups and classrooms. Other services include crisis intervention, consultation with school personnel, and finding community resources for students and families. School social workers are part of the assessment team for at-risk and special educations students and help students and families with transitions. School social workers work collaboratively with a school’s principal, school guidance counselor and teachers to best meet the needs of each student. Students will observe and become active in providing services to children/families that have been identified as needing help.

Lutheran Family Services

Dru McMillian

1420 Military

(402) 941-0075

This agency provides primarily children services as 1 area of the agency with a variety of programs offered to families. The Young Family Incentive program offers services to children ages 0-5 and the behavioral health program provides services to children 0-18. The agency provides case management for families, parenting support and education and coordination with other community services. The student will observe and work closely with these programs. Student will be directly involved in working with a variety of diverse families. Student will also work with minority population due to the make-up of the community.

Grand Island

Asera Care – Hospice Services

Melissa Stratman

912 Concord Ave

(308) 308-379-5176 (68803)

This agency provides hospice care to families and individuals we have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness and have been given 6 months or less to live. The philosophy of hospice care is to alleviate physical discomfort while providing emotional, spiritual and bereavement support. Hospice is an alternative choice of care giving when a physical cure is no longer possible. The student will work in a variety of settings in providing the patient services. These include in home, assisted living or nursing home. The student will observe and then independently provide emotional support, assess psychosocial status and needs of patient and families and participate with interdisciplinary teams. Student will be dealing directly with death and dying. This agency covers a lot of counties in the state and most of the time is spent traveling to see patients.

Central Nebraska Drug Court

Todd

131 S Locust St. (68801)

402-984-7805

The Central Nebraska Drug Court is a multi-phase, judicially supervised program with comprehensive treatment services. Eligible offenders will be non-violent, chemically dependent, and willing to enter the drug court voluntarily. This court is post-adjudicatory and upon successful completion of the Drug Court Program the defendant may withdraw his/her plea and no sentencing / conviction will be imposed. Students will be involved in all aspects of the services provided to the participants. Student will have an opportunity to visit the many facilities in the state that provide services for individuals with alcohol and drug problems. Student will participate in all of the supervision activities (searches, UA testing, house & work visits, documentation & filing). They will also participate in treatment groups such as MRT. Student will tour many other agencies around Nebraska (prisons, jails, treatment centers). Requires a lot of travel time with staff on the road. A back ground in criminal justice is very helpful.

Child Advocacy Center

Josie

2335 N Webb Rd. (68803)

308-385-5238

This agency offers services to victims of physical/sexual abuse, witness to a crime, placed in a drug endangered environment and services to non-offending family members at no cost. The student will be involved in a range of services such as advocating, case management, providing referrals, attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and help prepare children for court. Student will observe but not be able to provide direct forensic interviewing to the child. Student will also help with fund raising and community education activities.

Crisis Center, Inc.

Alexis Larson

2251 N Webb Rd

(308) 381-0555 (68802)

The Crisis Center is a non-profit Heartland United Way agency providing free confidential services to victims and families who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Services provided include a crisis line, safe shelter, protection orders, advocacy and information. The Crisis Center also provides peer groups and education programs. Student will work in the programs serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Activities can include participation in support groups, observation of court activities and securing orders of protection, training on crisis telephone line, accompanying medical and legal advocates, individual work with clients, and attendance at agency staffing and participating in community education programs. Primary population student will work with is women and children.

Grand Island School System

Mr. Stelk

Administration Building

123 South Webb Rd

Grand Island, NE 68803

308-385-5900

School Social Work

Grand Island schools recently received a grant for Social Work services in their school. Eight social workers are employed in the school system each covering a different school area. The social worker work together with student, parents, school personnel, community agencies and others to make school a successful and relevant experience for students. They assist parents and families in understanding and reducing factors which contribute to school performance problems such as: absences/ financial concerns, behavior difficulties, lack of positive peer relationships, legal involvement, health, medical and nutritional concerns and parenting skills. They provide supportive counseling on a short-term basis, and work with community agencies to understand the needs of the students/families. Students will observe and become active in providing services to children/families that have been identified as needing help.

Goodwill Behavioral Health

Tonya Ingram

1804 S. Eddy St.

(308) 627- 6449

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Attn: Cindy Bremer

208 N Pine St.

P.O. Box 2440

(308) 385-6002 (68802)

NDHHS is the state agency that offers a variety of programs for all age groups and needs. Student will work primarily in Child Protective Services (CPS) or Developmental Disabilities (DD) or Resource Development (RD).

DHHS is the central agency involved with child abuse and neglect, this placement site give experience in collaborative working relationships with other systems such as school, medical, legal and other community, local and state agencies Student working with CPS may participate in individual planning, case management of ongoing cases, home visits and investigation of reports, team and community meetings. Student may also participate in casework which provides direct provision of service to parents, foster parents and children. Student might observe and experience what services are available in the in Adult Protective Services area.

Student working with disabilities will work with individuals and families. They will chair meetings, do home visits, file, and type narratives, put together files, help out around the office.

RD is the area within HHS that license and monitors foster and adoptive homes for children. Student will be involved in interviewing families for home studies, processing paperwork, conducting background checks, make recommendations and setting appointments with families wanting to become foster or adoptive homes.

Due to regulation of the agency students are more likely to observe for quite a long while before having responsibilities for client contact. This agency will require background checks.

St. Francis Medical Center

Abby Olsen

2620 W Faidley, P.O. Box 9804

(308) 865-7357 (68802)

St. Francis is a general medical hospital serving the Grand Island and surrounding area. This agency provides a variety of medical social work services in an acute and skilled care setting. Student will observe and then independently provide discharge planning, Medicare letters, pre-admission paperwork, ID screens for patient and observe service coordination for children birth to 3. Student will also participate in interdisciplinary team and a variety of other meetings. Student will work mostly with the elderly population but may work with a variety of populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, cancer patients or general medical illnesses. Due to the acute nature of the facility, hospitals deal with life and death situations.

Hastings

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital

Patrick Kern

715 N. St. Joe Avenue

(402) 461-5198 (68901)

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, serving the city of Hastings and surrounding communities is a non-profit, 183-bed acute care facility. Students will participate in discharge planning, health education, resource linkage and referral brokering and supportive counseling with patients and families. Students will mainly work with the older population but may also work with a variety of populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, cancer patients or general medical illness. Due to the acute nature of the facility, hospitals deal with life and death situations.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Lisa Jurrens

300 N St. Joseph Ave

(402) 462-1830

NDHHS is the state agency that offers a variety of programs for all age groups and needs. Student will work primarily in Developmental Disabilities (DD.

Student working with disabilities will work with individuals and families. They will chair meetings, do home visits, file, and type narratives, put together files, help out around the office and will shadow other areas.

Student will work independently with their own caseload of 3 to 5 clients after initially observing the staff and getting to know the client. This agency will require background checks.

Community Action

Katie Shaw

2525 W 2nd St Suite 110

402-463-7679

Community Action is a large comprehensive agency which provides many different programs to the community. Mid-Nebraska changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. The student will observe and work with a lot of the programs the agency has to offer. As the student gains more experience, the student will be able to work independently with clients in programs within the agency.

Good Samaritan Society

Laura Dreyer

926 East E St.

402-463-3181

Students will work with the elderly and people with physical disability. Good Samaritan offers a variety of living options from independent living to long term and dementia care. Students will participate in admission/discharge planning, resource/referral, supportive counseling, assessment and orientation, completing social histories and working with an interdisciplinary team.

Hebron

Thayer County Health Services

Dianne Meyer

120 Park Ave

402-768-6041

This agency offers a variety of health care services to the individuals in the community of Hebron and surrounding areas. The student will assist with discharge planning activities and assist individuals and families as they transition from the hospital to the various other living facilities and services available. The student will become familiar with the area of medical social work, have a lot of individual contact with patients, actively work with a multi-disciplinary team and make many referrals to other resources in the area. Student in this placement will work mostly with elderly patients with medical problems and disabilities.