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Program: Gateway Clubhouse
URL: http://www.gatewayclubhouse.org/
Contact Person: Jessica Conard
MSW Supervisor:
Address: 1805 Garner Station Blvd.
Phone: 919-662-0940
Fax: 919-662-0950
Email: jconard@gatewayclubhouse.org
Level: MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: 8-4
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Drug screen, Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Adult Day Program, Developmental Disab., Employment, Rehabilitation, Other(describe)
Other Fields of Practice: Our clients ("members") are all brain injury survivors.
Major Functions: Administration, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Counseling, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Individual Counseling, Intake, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: •work side-by-side with members to assist them complete administrative and maintenance work unit tasks and implement reasonable accommodations when necessary
•participate in intake and orientation for prospective members
•carry a caseload, to include developing and maintaining service plans and all necessary case management
•design, implement, and evaluate behavior interventions based on positive behavioral support methodology
•accompany staff and members on monthly community outings
•assist the Clubhouse in community education on brain injury, prevention, and the Clubhouse model for brain injury when appropriate
Ideal student description: -The ideal student is outgoing and friendly and has a desire to learn about the Clubhouse model of rehabilitation.
-An open-minded to a non-clinical, member-driver program is key.
-Comfortable spending the majority of the day engaged in the Clubhouse work units (Administrative and Maintenance) with the program members.
-Have ability to work well both independently and with a group
-Previous experience with brain injury is a plus! (but not necessary)
Pay/stipend offered?: No