Mental Health Eligibility Criteria, Academic Year 2012-2013

  • Final year full-time MSW student (this includes THIRD YEAR, PART-TIME) who will be completing their 2nd year (Advanced) Field Placement in AY 2012-2013 and who will graduate in 2013.
  • Students employed in public or private agencies must be on full-time leave from those agencies to receive a stipend.
  • Students should be in good academic standing
  • Students should be in good standing with field work education and receive a recommendation from their current field instructor.
  • Student must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to mental health services as described in the Mental Health Services Act.
  • Student is placed for their 2nd year of fieldwork in a county public mental health agency, or a community-based organization under contract to a county mental health agency.
  • Student agrees to payback obligation of one (1) year in a county public mental health agency, or a community-based organization under contract to a county public mental health agency.
  • Student agrees to complete required criminal background screening procedures as required by county mental health regulations.
  • Student agrees to attest that they have never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would disqualify them from service in a county public mental health agency or community-based organization under contract o a county public mental health agency.
  • Priority will be given to applicants who reflect the diverse client populations currently served by mental health agencies in California.
  • Priority will be given to applicants who possess second language capabilities (CalSWEC II, Mental Health Intiative, pp 7-8).

Field Work Placement Site Selection Criteria

  • County public mental health agency
  • Community-based organization under contract to a county public mental health agency
  • Agency setting must be providing treatment and/or services to individuals on a voluntary basis (i.e., state hospitals, prisons, etc. who are providing services to individuals on an involuntary status are not eligible as field placement sites, (CalSWEC II, Mental Health Initiative, pp 7-8).