University of Southern Maine School of Social Work
Agency Profile for Undergraduate/Graduate Student Placements
Date: 11/23/2008
Name of Agency: The Island Institute for Trauma Recovery
Agency Address: 110 Main Street Suite 1306 Saco ME 04072
Agency Telephone Number: 207-571-3008
In arranging for field placements, whom should the student contact?
Deborah Dana
Name of Field Instructor: Deborah Dana
Field Instructor Contact Information
Telephone number: 207-571-3008 x 2
Email Address: deborahdanalcsw@gmail.com
Agency director and/or key administrative personnel:
Name:
Position:
Student’s agency is able to handle:
BSW ___X__
MSW /Foundation year __X___ (1st year)
MSW/Concentration year __X___ (2nd year)
How many students can your agency accommodate? 1
Briefly describe the basic services/programs of the agency, client population served, and the size of
your staff.
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4 Clinical social workers who provide Trauma recovery services for children & adults in
individual, group, family sessions: specialize in sexual abuse treatment working with
survivors and offenders.
When are agency staff and other important meetings held?
Tuesdays: 12-1 bi-weekly; Groups Wed-4-5:30pm, Thurs-12-1:30pm & 5-6:30pm
What characteristics or qualities would be helpful for a student to have to best utilize the placement
as a learning opportunity?
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Open to working with offenders
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Willingness to learn mind, body model
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Willingness to work with our awareness, triggered response through model agency uses with
clients
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Capacity to work as part of a team-flexibility
Would a student who needs a highly structured learning environment do well in this placement?
Yes ____
No _____ Comments:
List the learning opportunities available for the student in your setting:
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Group work with adolescents
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Adult group work (SAFE-R Curriculum)
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Family work with reunification
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TAT training
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Supervised visitations with training individual offender specific work
Is there adequate physical space for the student(s? Yes, with attention to scheduling as office space
would be shared
Does the student need a car? Yes __
No _X_ Is mileage reimbursable? Yes __ No _X_
Can your agency provide an opportunity for students to fulfill part of their required placement hours
on evenings or weekends?
Evenings, yes, no weekends
Does your agency require any formal training for interns?
If yes, how many training hours are required?
When is the training offered?
Can the training be completed online?
Yes ___
No ___
Is the agency handicapped accessible?
Yes _X__
No ___
Agency Requirements:
Background check (SBI)
Yes ___
No ___
Physical exam
Yes ___
No ___
Immunizations
Yes ___
No ___
If yes, what immunizations are required?
Other pertinent information:
Yes ____
No ____