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Wilson County Interfaith Services, Inc. dba Hope Station
Program: Shelter; Emergency Financial Assistance
URL: http://hopestation-wilson.org
Contact Person: Linda Walling
MSW Supervisor: Candice Rountree
Address: 309 Goldsboro Street E / Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: 252-291-7278
Fax: 252-000-0000
Email: linda.walling@hs-wilson.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: day time
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Drug screen, Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Homeless/Housing, Other(describe)
Other Fields of Practice: Hope Station offers opportunities in working with clients needing emergency financial assistance, as well as with food pantry clients.
Major Functions: Assessment, Case Management, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Evaluation/Research, Individual Counseling, Information/referral, Intake, Referrals
Other Functions: housing search and placement
Tasks/Assignments for intern: We seek to offer tasks and assignments based on the intern's interest and skills. The primary responsibilities would be connected to working with the men in the homeless shelter to support their efforts in moving forward. The intern might also engage with clients seeking emergency financial assistance.
Ideal student description: After an initial orientation and period of working with the Social Worker for client assistance, the ideal student will be a self-starter who will be able to quickly ease into assuming specific tasks for client intake, assessment and case management.
Pay/stipend offered?: No