Field Program Information

Department of Social Work

Agency Name:	Washburn County Human Services Dept.
Address:	PO Box 250, 110 4th Ave W, Shell Lake, MN 54871
Contact Person:	John T McMahen - Director
Phone:	715-468-4747
Agency Description:	This agency serves a diverse population of children, youth, families, and adults who have various needs or require support in order to live success fully in the community. These needs or areas of support range from employment and training, child abuse and neglect, delinquency, alcohol and other drug abuse, developmental disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and aging.
Description of Field Activities	Students will have the opportunity to do administrative work, including agency planning, community planning, leading work groups focused on quality improvement or other problem solving, report writing, position statements, policy writing, and program evaluations and data analysis.
Approval for Field I, II, Either??	This has been approved for Field II.

If you would like additional information regarding this field placement agency, contact the Field Coordinator.