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Durham Center for Senior Life
Program: Main Center
URL: http://www.dcslnc.org/
Contact Person: judith a kinney
MSW Supervisor: Judy Kinney
Address: 406 Rigsbee Ave., Durham
Phone: 919-688-2894
Fax: 919-683-3406
Email: jkinney@dcslnc.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Older Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 3
Fields of Practice: Adult Day Program, Aging, Community Health, Families, Social Service Agency
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Community Organizing, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Evaluation/Research, Family Services, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Health Education, Information/referral, Multidisciplinary work, Planning & Budgeting, Prevention/Education, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Social History, Team Meetings, Treatment planning
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Interns will have a chance to sample/participate in several different aspects of the organization, then after 2-3 months identify a project area to focus on for the remainder of the internship experience.
Ideal student description: An individual who is interested in working in a multidisciplinary, community center setting with diverse elders. Someone who can balance working independently with teamwork.
Pay/stipend offered?: No