MSW Field Profiles 2018-19

MSW Amber Weber 2018-2019 Agency Name: My Place Program Profile: The My Place Program is coordinated by Disability Service’s Office and works to provide support resources that go beyond traditional service means and focus on developing students’ academic success, skills for workplace readiness and independent living skills. My Place offers unique and customized individual sessions with students to assist them to gain a connection with the University. Field Placement Responsibilities: The My Place Program at Kutztown University is a premiere program that works with students to address individual needs to aid in student’s success. Mentors provide support through individualized attention to help student’s in their adjustment to college life, to promote academic success, to connect students to resources throughout campus and working on social skills to promote belongingness. Mentors understand the importance of their role in planning and preparing all group sessions for recreation, study hall and dinners as well as providing the opportunities for students to attain more connections with other students and resources. They must advocate, collaborate and broker students to other services on campus. Future Goals: Further developing the My Place Program to further address the unique needs of the students that successfully increase the graduation rate of the students involved in the program. Department of Social Work