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Lutheran Services Carolinas
Program: Special Needs Adoption Program
URL: http://www.lscarolinas.net/services-for-children-youth-families/adoption/
Contact Person: Megan Lyda
MSW Supervisor: N/A
Address: 4020 Wake Forest Rd, Suit 301, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-791-5570
Fax: 866-373-6615
Email: mlyda@lscarolinas.net
Level: BSW Program
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Infant, Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 10am-6pm
Disabilities: No
Screening Required: Drug screen, Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Adoptions, Families, Foster Care
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Administration, Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Data Collection, Documentation, Family Services, Home Visits, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: The intern would assist with intake of families into our foster care adoption program, where they can utilize their interviewing skills during the home study process. They will participate with inservice training class where they will learn the agency models as well as expectations and background of foster care. They will assist with case management, carrying 2-3 of their own cases and completing home visits to those families. They will also be expected to keep track of documentation and upload documents onto our online filing system, as well as perform quarterly visits to families who do not have a child placement. They will also learn the legal process of adoption and assist in documentation during that stage of the process as well. They will attend monthly team meetings in Salisbury, NC as well as biweekly team meetings at the office location in Raleigh, NC.
Ideal student description: The ideal student for our program would be a student who is motivated, a quick learner, flexible schedule, and can work well independently with instruction.
Pay/stipend offered?: No