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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh
Program: Centro para Familias Hispanas
URL: http://catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/raleigh/
Contact Person: Maty Ferrer Hoppman
MSW Supervisor: Maty Ferrer Hoppman
Address: 2013 Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: 984-238-2340
Fax: 919-873-0260
Email: maty.ferrer@ccharitiesdor.org
Level: BSW Program
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Infant, Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 9am - 5pm
Disabilities: No
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 1
Fields of Practice: Advocacy, Community Health, Community Organizing, Developmental Disab., Employee Assit Prog., Employment, Families, Health, Homeless/Housing, Legal Services, Schools, Social Justice
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Community Organizing, Community Outreach, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Evaluation/Research, Family Services, Home Visits, Information/referral, Intake, Referrals
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Providing emergency assistance referrals through direct client interviews.
Assessing client needs and addressing them through either direct services or information and referral to external services and agencies.
Database management and input. Learning and performing the recording of program and case data.
Assisting the Case Manager in coordinating programs, services, cases, etc, as well as other staff members.
Assistance in the agency’s other programs and services.
Insight into counseling with LCSW counselors and homeless/at-risk support circle program.
Assisting and attending trainings and/or workshops and meetings alongside staff.
The student would handle cases at the discretion of the Case Manager and will be responsible for maintaining follow-up with those cases and reporting to the Case Manager. The student will also sit down with both Field and Task supervisor for weekly supervisions.
Also, the student will assist the Parent Educator in administering the early childhood education class, assuring that parents are registered, that the children are situated and, if needed, to administer the class themselves as the Parent Educator sees appropriate. Through this program, the student will also observe the developmental levels of the children and assist the Parent Educator in performing developmental screenings, as deemed appropriate.
Ideal student description: That the student be fully bilingual and have knowledge or exposure to the issues and needs of the Hispanic population and age demographic. Be able to connect with clients on an empathetic level, as well as be culturally competent and possess the necessary acumen to assist clients as needed. Flexibility is also an important factor as duties may need to be adapted or changed depending on certain situations.
Pay/stipend offered?: No