COMMUNITY COUNSELING  CENTER is a private, charitable, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit behavioral health organization. Governing board members are selected from communities served by the center. The center is the administrative agent for the Department of Mental Health entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive mental health service in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties.

The center was established in 1974 to serve the emotional and mental health needs of the community. The center staff has worked continuously to expand and improve services throughout the five-county area served. The center strives to meet the needs of individuals, couples and families in a respectful, confidential and professional manner.

Programs are as follows: 

• Counseling and Therapy for Children, Youth, Adults and  Seniors
• Crisis Intervention Services
• Psychiatric Services
• Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center(CPRC)
• Louis E. Masterman Center
• Independent Living Apartment Program
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program
• Adult-targeted Case Management
• Intensive in-Home Services
• Children’s Alternative Services
• Children’s Targeted Case Management
• Children’s Intensive CPRC
• Child Respite Services
• Educational Services
• Peer Phone Support.

THE FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR THE BSW CANDIDATE: 

General: The field education student may be involved in phone triage, information and referral, in case management for children or adults, in community support for  children and adults, and/or providing psychosocial  rehabilitation in the clubhouse model to adults with serious mental illnesses. Students also participate in clinical team meetings and in-services. Micro-, mezzo- and macro-practice experiences are available with emphasis on micro and mezzo. Field instructors have many years of experience in the mental health field.

‘Someone’s Treasure Clubhouse’: This program provides a variety of supportive services for adults who are in need of activities to help them more adequately function in society. These activities include vocational, educational and social activities. The program meets Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and most weekends. Areas where students will practice their social work skills:

• Client intake packet.
• Developing individual treatment plans.
• Weekly progress notes.
• Teaching pre-vocational skills through unit work.
• Facilitating educational and vocational groups.
• Planning and implementing social and recreational groups.
• Attending team and management staffing.
• Assisting in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Assisting in supported employment.

"Choosing to do my field education at Community Counseling Center was one of the best choices I could have ever made.  The field knowledge and experience I have gained in working with the mentally ill is invaluable.  The field instructor and staff at the Center are very dedicated to helping students become fully equipped social workers in every aspect.  Their combined knowledge  and experiences are there for the asking and much more prolific than any textbook.  The foundation that I have received at the Community Counseling Center will serve me well for any area of social work that I may choose to go into.  I learned about chronic mental illnesses, medications, and treatment planning all of which are essential tools in the social work field."

" The Clubhouse is a wonderful place to work. The staff is more than willing to help the students that go there for their field placement. Also, you learn a lot from the clients. Finally, the field instructor there is a great person to work with.  I give the clubhouse and A+ for field placement."

"My overall experience at the Clubhouse was amazing. I could not ask for a better placementt. I have learned so much from this experience.  It has not only made me a better social worker but a better person. The staff and the clients are very inviting and have always been there to help me get through this journey.  I will trul miss this place when I'm gone."

"I loved my placement at Community Counseling Center, Intensive In-Home Services.  The caseworkers, my task instructor and my field instructor were very open and helpful. The duties in this placement are very involved so be ready, however, it has renewed my love for social work! I really felt my opinion was valued in the client meetings and when talking with other workers in the office."

For more information about Community Counseling Center, visit their Web site at:  http://ww.cccntr.com/

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