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UNC Horizons
Program: Substance Abuse Treatment
URL: http://www.unchorizons.org
Contact Person: Lauren Quick-Graham
MSW Supervisor:
Address: 127 Kingston Drive
Phone: 919-445-9445
Fax: 919-966-9161
Email: lquick@email.unc.edu
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Public
Age Groups: Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00-5:00
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check, TB Test
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 1
Fields of Practice: Health, Mental Health/Illness, Substance Abuse, Women
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Administration, Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Outreach, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Health Education, Home Visits, Individual Counseling, In-Home Services, Intake, Referrals, Team Meetings, Treatment planning, Other(describe)
Other Functions: UNC Horizons has both an outpatient substance use disorder treatment program and a residential program.
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Depending on an intern's interests and scope of practice, intern will be able to provide case management services, individual therapy, group therapy, community outreach, and hospital outreach. Additionally, intern will be responsible for timely documentation and participating in a treatment team setting.
Ideal student description: The ideal student would be interested in working with women and children, have an interest in working with survivors of trauma, and learning about substance use disorders.
Pay/stipend offered?: No