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StepUp Ministry
Program: Life Skills
URL: http://www.stepupministry.org
Contact Person: Sarah Tencer
MSW Supervisor:
Address: 1701 Oberlin Road
Phone: 919-781-0156
Fax: 919-571-2879
Email: stencer@stepupministry.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 9:00-5:00, but available 5:30-8:30 on Tuesday or Wednesday nights
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Employee Assit Prog., Employment, Families
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Assessment, Case Management
Other Functions: We are able to host one student in our adult program and one student in our adult program.
Tasks/Assignments for intern: We have an adult and a children's life skills program. Interns will be expected to be there at the program and help with the flow of the evening. Intern will also meet with participants outside of class to assess current resource and employment needs. Intern will keep reports of meetings and phone calls in our database. Intern will help with evaluation of program.
Ideal student description: The ideal student proactive and does not need much structure to get a lot done. Ideal student will be able to relate to participants and be comfortable meeting with them one-on-one. We are NOT a clinical agency, so please do not send students who are wanting experience with diagnosis, mental health, or other clinical items. StepUp Ministry is a faith-based organization. We do not enforce a specific faith, but we do ask for students who are comfortable in a setting that is open about it's faith roots.
Pay/stipend offered?: No