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Office of Field Education, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
Directory of Field Placement Organizations
October 2004 Update
Introduction
The field placement settings listed offer a “Foundation” experience for graduate social work students. Please refer to the field learning objectives for a “foundation” field placement in your information packet or in the Student Handbook section on “Field Education.” You can also check field placement information on line at .
Students are not permitted to negotiate or otherwise make arrangements for a field placement on their own. This is a violation of school policy. Students must submit the required materials to request a field placement to the Office of Field Education. A field advisor works individually with each student to plan for and arrange an appropriate field placement.
Students must be registered for field placement in the term in which they are completing field placement. They must also have paid a malpractice premium at the Recorder’s Office before they can begin field placement.
Contents
Introduction…………….…………….…………………………..ii
Index of Agencies……………………………………………… iii
Agencies by Fields of Practice ………………………………. vi
Directory Listings ……………………………………………… 1
Index of Agencies
Action Housing / 1Addison Behavioral Care / 1
AdelphoiVillage / 1
AliquippaAlliance for Unity and Development / 1
Allegheny Children’s Initiative / 2
AlleghenyCounty, Children, Youth, and Family Services / 2
Alle-Kiske HOPE Center, Inc. / 2
AlmaIlleryMedicalCenter / 2
AlzheimerDiseaseResearchCenter / 3
AlzheimerOutreachCenter / 3
Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter / 3
American Red Cross / 3
Assisted Living Residence at WeinbergVillage / 4
Bidwell Manchester Training / 4
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, Inc. / 4
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA / 4
BradleyCenter, The / 4
ButlerCounty Human Services / 5
ButlerHospital / 5
Campfire USA / 5
Center for Family Excellence / 5
Center for Victims of Violent Crime / 5
Challenges: Options in Aging / 5
Chartiers Manor House / 5
Chartiers Mental Health /Mental Retardation Center, Inc. / 6
Children’s AdvocacyCenter / 6
Children’s Hospital / 6
Community Care Behavioral Health / 6
Community Human Services / 6
Competitive Employment Opportunities / 7
Cornell Abraxas, Center for Adolescent Females / 7
Crisis Center North / 7
Diversified Human Services / 7
Eastern Area Adult Services, Inc. / 8
Emmaus Community/Pgh. Inc / 8
Family Services, East Liberty / 8
Family Services of Western PA / 8
Focus on Renewal / 9
Garfield Jubilee Association / 9
GatewayRehabilitationCenter / 9
Glade Run Lutheran Youth and Family Services / 9
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh / 9
GreenbriarTreatmentCenter / 10
Gwen’s Girls / 10
HEARTH / 10
HeritageValley Health System / 10
Hill House Association / 11
Holy Family Institute / 11
Housing Opportunities Unlimited / 11
Hosanna House Inc / 11
HSAO / 11
HumanServicesCenter / 11
Human Services Center Corporation / 12
Hunger Services Network / 12
Irene Stacey MH/MR / 12
JeanetteHospital / 12
Jewish Association on Aging / 12
Jewish Community of Greater Pittsburgh / 13
KidsVoice / 13
LatrobeAreaHospital – Community Mental Health / 13
Latrobe Area Hospital-Social Work Department / 13
LemingtonCenter / 13
Lemington Community Services / 14
LifeCareHospital of Pittsburgh / 14
Lifespan / 14
Lydia’ Place / 14
Mars Home for Youth / 14
Mayview / 15
Mercy Behavioral Health / 15
MercyHospital / 15
Methodist Union Social Agencies / 15
Miryam’s / 15
Mon-Yough Community Services / 15
Neighborhood Centers Association / 16
Northside Common Ministries / 16
Odyssey Health Care / 16
Parent and ChildGuidanceCenter of Family Links / 16
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER) / 17
Peoples Oakland / 17
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF) / 17
Program for Female Offenders. Inc. / 18
Project STAR / The Children’s Institute / 18
Pyramid Healthcare / 18
Pyramid Healthcare, Intensive Outpatient Program / 18
Renewal, Inc / 19
RoseliaCenter, The / 19
Salvation Army / 19
Sarah Heinz House / 20
Second Chance Inc., A / 20
Sharp Visions, Inc. / 20
SouthHillHealthSystem-JeffersonHospital / 20
Sojourner House / 21
St. Clair Hospital / 21
Staunton Clinic / 21
SWPAPC / 21
Tadisco, Inc. / 21
Three Rivers Adoption Council / 21
Three Rivers Family Hospice / 21
Three Rivers Youth / 22
ThomasMertonCenter / 22
United Cerebral Palsy / 22
University of Pittsburgh, Generations Together / 22
University of Pittsburgh Student Health Service / 22
University of Pittsburgh, UCCDP / 23
UPMC, BeaverValley / 23
UPMC, Braddock / 23
UPMC, MathidaTheissMedicalCenter / 23
UPMC, McKeesportHospital / 23
UPMC, PassavantHospital / 24
UPMC, Presbyterian / 24
UPMC, Presbyterian Senior Care / 24
UPMC, ShadysideHospital / 24
UPMC, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic-Adolescent Partial / 24
UPMC, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic - Anxiety and OCD Program / 25
UPMC, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic - John Merck Child/Adolescent Outpatient / 25
UPMC, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic – Safe Program / 25
UPMC, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic-WPIC/Special Services Unit / 25
UPMC, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic-Eating Disorders / 25
Ursuline Services / 26
Vintage, Inc. / 26
Voice / 26
Washington Communities MH/MR / 26
WashingtonHospital / 26
Waston Institue / 27
WesleyHighland Services / 27
Wesley Acute Partial Program / 27
Wesley Institute / 27
WestmorelandCounty, Area Agency on Aging / 27
Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau / 28
West Penn Allegheny / 28
Wilkinsburg Community Ministries / 28
Womanspace East, Inc. / 28
Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh / 29
Women’s Center of Beaver County / 29
Youth Enrichment Services / 29
Index of Agencies byFields of Practice
This directory of field placement agencies is arranged in alphabetical order. However, to assist students in identifying agencies representing their areas of interest, the agencies are also listed by fields of practice. The fields of practice are: Aging / Gerontological Social Work, Alcohol, Drug or Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, Community Planning, Corrections / Criminal Justice, Family Services, Health, Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Rehabilitation, Women's Services, and Other. Many agencies may be listed in more than one field of practice. There are also agencies that have field placements available, but for a range of reasons they may not be listed in this Directory.
It is impossible to keep information up-to date! This Directory should be a stepping stone to engage in discussion with the field advisor from the Office of Field Education in the School of Social Work who is responsible for planning for your field placement.
Aging / Gerontological Social Work
Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging
AlzheimerOutreachResearchCenter
Alzheimer's Association
Assisted Living Residence at WeinbergVillage
Diversified Human Services
Eastern Area Adult Services, Inc.
Generations Together
HRC Manor Care Health
JeannetteHospital
Jewish Association on Aging
Jewish Association on Aging, RiverviewCenter for Seniors
LemingtonCenter
Lemington Community Services
LifeSpan
Neighborhood Centers Association
University of Pittsburgh, Generations Together
UPMC, Presbyterian Senior Care
Ursuline Center, Inc.
Vintage, Inc.
Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging
Alcohol, Drug or Substance Abuse
Addison Behavioral Care
ButlerHospital
GreenbrierTreatmentCenter
Mon-Yough Community Services
POWER - PA Organization for Women in Early Recovery
Program for Female Offenders
Pyramid Healthcare
Salvation Army, Public Inebriate Program
Sojourner House
Tadisco, Inc.
Child Welfare
A Second Chance
Addison Behavioral Care
Adelphoi Village, Inc.
Allegheny Children’s Initiative
AlleghenyCounty Children, Youth, and Families Services
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA
BradleyCenter, The
Center for Family Excellence
Children’s AdvocacyCenter
Family Links
Glade Run Lutheran Youth and Family Services
Hill House Association
Holy Family Institute
Mars Home for Youth
Neighborhood Centers Association
Family Links
Project STAR/ The Children’s Institute
RoseliaCenter of Catholic Charities
Three Rivers Youth
Wesley Institute, Inc.
WesleyHighland Services
WestmorelandCounty Children's Bureau
Youth Enrichment Services
Community Planning / Development
AliquippaAlliance for Unity and Development
ButlerCounty Human Services
Community Human Services
Competitive Employment Opportunities
Focus on Renewal
Family Services of Western PA
Garfield Jubilee Association
Hill House Association
Human Services Center Corporation
Hunger Services Network
Jewish Community Center
Mon-Yough Community Services
Northside Common Ministries
ThomasMertonCenter
Wilkinsburg Community Ministries
Corrections/Criminal Justice
Center for Victims of Violent Crimes
Cornell-AbraxasCenter for Adolescent Females
Lydia’s Place
Program for Female Offenders
Renewal, Inc
Family Services
American Red Cross
CampFire USA
Center for Victims of Violent Crimes
Community Human Services
Family Services, East Liberty
Family Services of Western PA
Focus on Renewal
Glade Run Lutheran Youth and Family Services
Holy Family Institute
Jewish Community Center
Neighborhood Centers Association
Parent and ChildGuidanceCenter of Family Links
Project STAR / The Children’s Institute
RoseliaCenter of Catholic Charities
WesleyHighland Services
Wesley Institute, Inc.
General Welfare
Bidwell Manchester Training
Hill House Association
Hosanna House Inc
HumanServicesCenter
Hunger Services Network
Methodist Union Social Agencies
MonValley Initiative
Northside Common Ministries
Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
Salvation Army
Health
AlmaIlleryMedicalCenter
AlzheimerDiseaseResearchCenter
AlzheimerOutreachCenter
Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter
ButlerHospital
Children’s Hospital
Community Care Behavioral Health
Family Services of Western PA
Focus on Renewal
Gateway Health Plan
GatewayRehabilitationCenter
HeritageValley Health System, SewickleyValleyHospital
JeannetteHospital
Latrobe Area Hospital-Social Work Department
LemingtonCenter
LifeCareHospital of Pittsburgh
MercyHospital
Mon-Yough Community Services
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force
SouthHillsHealthSystem-JeffersonHospital
University of Pittsburgh Student Health Service
UPMC, BeaverValley
UPMC, BraddockMedicalCenter
UPMC, Presbyterian
UPMC, MathildaTheissMedicalCenter
UPMC, McKeesportHospital
UPMC, PassavantHospital
UPMC, ShadysideHospital
WashingtonHospital
West Penn Allegheny System
Mental Health
Chartiers MH/MR Center, Inc.
Crisis Center North
Diversified Human Services
Family Services of WPA, AlleghenyValley MH/MR
Irene Stacey MH/MR
Latrobe Area Hospital-Community Mental Health
Mercy Behavioral Health
Peoples' Oakland
SewickleyValleyHospital, Staunton Clinic
UPMC-Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Washington Communities MH/MR
Wesley Acute Partial
Whale's Tale of Family Links
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Allegheny East MH/MR
Chartiers MH / MR Center, Inc.
Easter Seals
Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Irene Stacey MH / MR
Sharp Vision, Inc.
United Cerebral Palsy
Watson Institute
Rehabilitation
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh
Peoples' Oakland
United Cerebral Palsy
Women's Services
Alle-Kiske HOPE Center, Inc.
Center for Victims of Violent Crimes
Crisis Center North
POWER - PA Organization for Women in Early Recovery
Program for Female Offenders, Inc.
Sojourner House
Womanspace East, Inc.
Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Women’s Center of Beaver County
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Action Housing Inc.817 E. Pittsburgh Plaza
East Pittsburgh, PA15112
/ Housing development organization that attempts to improve conditions for low income people in a variety of communities. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: advocacy, case management, community assessment/planning, and outreach efforts. For the Generalist/Foudnation student: advocacy, crisis intervention, group work and case management. For the COSA student: grassroots organizing/consumer-community advocacy, coalition/team building, human resources and program/service evaluation. ACT 33/34 clearances are required. A car is needed for community outreach.
Addison Behavioral Care
5937 Broad Street Mall
Suites 226 & 227
Pittsburgh, PA15206
/ This is a non-profit substance abuse agency that offers Student Assistant Programs, Family Empowerment Programs, in-home services, outpatient treatment, and respite care. Learning opportunites for the Generalist student include: education and prevention, advocacy, case management, outreach efforts, and behavior modification. For the Direct Practice student: crisis intervention, in-home intervention, family therapy, behavior modification, group work, case management, and counseling. For COSA students, an administration experience is avaliable. A car would be helpful for home visits. The agency is accessible by bus. Act 33/34 clearances required.
AdelphoiVillage
1003 Village Way
Latrobe, PA15650
/ A series of group homes for helping boys (ages 13 - 18) with problem backgrounds. It is considered a total rehabilitation program that offers family treatment as well as collaboration with schools and others that may be involved with the residents. Field placements are also available for foster care, family counseling, day -treatment, and supervised apartments. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: education /prevention, case management, and behavior modification. For the Direct Practice student: a variety of counseling programs and case management. For the COSA student: opportunities in human resource management. ACT 33/34 clearances are required. A car is needed for community outreach. Supervision is available on week-ends and evenings.
AliquippaAlliance for Unity and Development
524 Franklin Ave.
Aliquippa, PA15001
/ An innovative community organization formed in 1984 to work for the survival and recovery of a hard hit mill town where 10,000 jobs have been lost. Major activities include a one-stop human service center, incubator for new small businesses, a community development corporation, training and community education programs for youth and adults, planning and bricks and mortar development and a community arts program, including a major site specific contemporary arts event. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: administrative, education / prevention, advocacy, community assessment / planning and outreach efforts. For the COSA student: board development/governance, foundation work, grassroots organizing, coalition/team building, fundraising, human resources, organizational development, community planning/economic development, grant /proposal development and program/service evaluation. A car is needed for community outreach.
Allegheny Children's Initiative, Inc.
24 S. 18th Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA15203-1726 / This is a community-based program that provides services to children and families as an alternative to institutionalization with a managed behavioral health focus. Field placement opportunities are available with the in-home case management for children with psychiatric and behavioral issues. Services are also offered to children who are dealing with multiple systems. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: administrative, brokering/mediation, education/prevention, advocacy, intensive case management, evaluating services/programs, behavior modification, community assessment/planning and outreach efforts. For the Direct Practice student: advocacy, crisis intervention, family therapy, school social work, discharge planning, case management, group work and psychotherapy/counseling. For the COSA student: board and foundation work, grassroots organizing, mediation, public analysis, coalition building, human resources, organizational public relations, community planning grant/proposal development, and program evaluation. Administrative placements for the COSA students also available. ACT 33/34 and Medical Screening for TB is required. A car is needed for community outreach. Supervision is available during evenings and week-ends. Most hours of placements are done during these hours.
AlleghenyCounty, Children, Youth, & Family Services
400 Lexington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA15208
/ Child protection service to children at risk of maltreatment by their caretakers; includes in-home services, out-of-home protective custody, and permanency planning services. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: advocacy, administrative, education/prevention advocacy, case management, evaluating service/programs, behavior modification, community assessment/planning and outreach efforts; for the Direct Practice students: advocacy, crisis intervention, family therapy, in home intervention, behavior modification, and case management. For the COSA student: grass roots organizing, public/social policy analysis, coalition / team building, public relations/ marketing, and program/service evaluation. Act 33/34 clearances required. Evening hours available. A car may be needed for home visitation.
Alle-Kiski Hope Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 67
Tarentum, PA15084
/ This Center provides a hot-line and a shelter for victims of domestic abuse. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: education / prevention, advocacy (individual and systems), case management, evaluating services/programs, community assessment /planning and outreach efforts. For the Direct Practice student: advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, group work and empowerment counseling. ACT 33/34 clearances required. A car is needed for community outreach. Some supervised evening and week-end hours.
AlmaIlleryMedicalCenter
7227 Hamilton Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA15208 / A community-based health center that provides a variety of health and social services. There is also a Teen HIV Prevention Program that provides education to community groups. Learning opportunities for Generalist students include: education / prevention, advocacy, case management, outreach efforts , training in maternal/child health and community health / public health issues. ACT 33/34 clearances required. A car is preferred for home visits.
AlzheimerDiseaseResearchCenter
UPMC-MontefioreHospital
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA15213-2582
/ This program provides services related to Alzheimer Disease for a wide range of clients. Students may choose form support groups, psychosocial assessments, information and referral, newsletter, public speaking, or research activities. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: education / prevention, case management and outreach efforts. For the Direct Practice student: family diagnostic conference, geriatric social work, case management, group work, and psychotherapy/counseling. A car is preferred for community outreach.
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pittsburgh
1323 Forbes Ave.
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA15219-4725
/ Founded in 1988, the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association serves to assist family caregivers with the telephone Help Line, caregiver training classes, conferences, workshops, and monthly support groups. Also provided is staff training to hospitals, nursing homes, adult day care centers, in-home agencies, et. Short term care management is provided over the telephone or in the caregiver’s home. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: case management. A car is helpful for home visits.
Alzheimer's OutreachCenter
1835 Center Ave.
Suite 230
Pittsburgh, PA15219 / This program is the community satellite program for the AlzheimerDiseaseResearchCenter at the UPMC and provides clinical, educational and referral services to individuals and families. This placement has several opportunities with working with outreach in a low income neighborhood with primarily a minority population. A clinic is available for clients where social workers provide psychosocial assessments with a multidisciplinary team approach. Learning opportunities for the Generalist student include: education / prevention, advocacy, case management and community assessment. For the Direct Practice student: crisis intervention, family therapy, in-home intervention, geriatric social work, and case management. For the COSA student: grass roots organizing/consumer-community advocacy, mediation, community planning and program / service evaluation. A car is helpful for community outreach. Limited supervised evening and week-ends hours are available.