Our Services

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Wellness Works partners with schools throughout California to provide school based mental health staff who are passionate about helping students and families access services and address crippling social and emotional issues. Wellness Works improves academic achievement, promotes positive behavior, supports diverse learners, and strengthens family-school relationships. All services are offered in person and via teletherapy. Our teletherapy services are available upon request utilizing on-campus designated space and secure servers approved by the school district. 

WELLNESS WORKS provides  evaluation, refinement, and implementation of DIS Counseling and Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS) utilizing specialists in School Psychology, Social Work, and Mental Health. Specialists provide a full continuum of evidence-based, multi-tiered school and social work services with students, parents, and educators.  

Trauma-informed practices guide our services. According to the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, nearly 35 million children and teens in the U.S. have experienced at least one type of serious childhood trauma. Preparing educational systems and all school staff to recognize and respond to students who have experienced any level of childhood trauma  is essential for each student to reach their potential.

Through the Wellness Works Internship program associate MFT, social work (ASW), graduate level students earning their MSW degree, PPSC in school social work, and PPS in school psychology are given the opportunity to learn and implement therapeutic models and activities from in the classroom and including but not limited to:

·  Solution Focused Therapy

·  Problem Solving Therapy

·  Motivational Interviewing

·  Intake and Assessment 

The Wellness Works Intern Program provides a unique opportunity for up-and-coming social workers to hone their skills in providing services to youth and their families, while closing service gaps in the identified community. Wellness Works aims to not only fill gaps in the current service industry, but to also prepare mental health clinicians to continue closing the gaps in years to come. If you are specifically interested in hosting an Intern (supervised by a WW staff member) at your organization, please use the button at the top of this page to access our program application.

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Field placement may be either a practicum or an internship. During a practicum, the student follows and observes a social worker on a limited basis, usually once a week. The student may take on some responsibilities under the close supervision of a trained social worker. A practicum is generally part of a course that requires reporting and reflecting on experiences in the field to combine theory and practice. Students typically begin internships after completing all, or a significant amount of, their coursework. Internships can be completed on a part-time or full-time format. Interns take on more responsibilities independently as they put their classroom learning into practice.

Interns work under close supervision of on-site professionals in the agencies where they are placed. Interns also receive ongoing guidance and support from off-site educators who supervise their field placements. During a social work practicum or internship, students observe and assist professional mental health staff, i.e., social workers and school psychologists. They learn to apply their academic training to the real world as they observe trained professionals and practice skills. 

Interns have little discretion, but they do act independently for some tasks. They may assess client needs and help them obtain needed resources. In a school setting, for example, an intern might work with a group of students on identified skills or help the school social worker find resources for families. A clinical social work intern may provide counseling to clients, collect medical histories, help maintain client records, and provide resources to parents. Similarly, a school psychology intern may provide counseling, observe, and gather information to complete psychological assessments, and attend IEP meetings.

Field experience enables students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real people and communities. A practicum or internship allows the student to see how practicing professionals handle the situations they read about in class and then practice using these skills. Because mental health services involve interpersonal skills, practice is essential. During an internship, students become more aware of the challenges faced by those they plan to serve. They also become more skilled at designing interventions to help clients and more adept at implementing treatment plans. 

The goal of any field placement is to help the graduate student become more confident, competent, ethical, and professional. Field placements serve as the bridge between the classroom and the workforce. Students come to understand what it means to work as a professional social worker, so field experience is an important first step to becoming a licensed, employed social worker.

If you are interested in bringing our services into your organization, please complete the "contact us" form below.

Our dedicated account managers work with our school partners to create effective systems  focused on ensuring student and family access and success.