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The Carying Place Inc.
Program: Transitional Housing
URL: http://www.thecaryingplace.org
Contact Person: Kelly Burden
MSW Supervisor:
Address: 491 James Jackson Avenue, Cary, NC
Phone: 919-462-1800
Fax: 919-462-0282
Email: kburden@thecaryingplace.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Infant, Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 9-5 except Thursdays 1-9
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Advocacy, Employment, Families, Homeless/Housing
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Advocacy, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Outreach, Discharge Planning, Family Services, Information/referral, Intake, Networking, Planning & Budgeting, Public Speaking, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Intakes, Follow up on intakes, Participating in the selection process, preparing notebooks, case management of clients participating in the program, finding and connecting client with needed community resources. Running small group activities. Participation in staff meetings
Ideal student description: Someone who is independent and can work with a diverse population. They need to be flexible and a self starter.
Pay/stipend offered?: No