BSW Field Profiles 2019-20

BSW Jocelina Baez Gomez 2019 Agency Name: Berks Community Health Center in Orefield Profile: Berks Community Health Center is a federally funded healthcare facility that serves over 10,000 patients in the city of Reading, PA. Their mission and their focus is to provide accessible, affordable, and quality health care to everyone no matter their ability to pay . Services available at their clinics include dental, women's health, pediatric care, behavioral care, and much more. Field Placement Responsibilities: In my placement within the Behavioral Health Services Department in BCHC I help enter data for the Medicine Assisted Addiction Treatment Program that is collected during patient’s assessments. I also help observe and participate in the initial assessment process when patients are providedmental wellness surveys when they come to their appointments. Furthermore, I attended various trainings and educational conferences that better help me understand substance abuse treatment, trauma, intervention tactics, care coordination, preventative care, and utilizing screening tools. Future Goals: In the future I would like to work towards receiving my MSW. I also have plans of becoming an LCSW. Overall I would love to continue working in a clinical setting. Department of Social Work