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Durham Children's Initiative
Program: Social Work
URL: https://dci-nc.org/
Contact Person: Dr. Trina Clayeux
MSW Supervisor: Dawn Bowes, Brittny Lassiter
Address: 2101 Angier Ave., 200
Phone: 509-979-3121
Fax: 509-979-3121
Email: trina.clayeux@dci-nc.org
Level: MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Infant, Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: Flexible & some core office hours
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 3
Fields of Practice: Advocacy, At-Risk Youth, Child Welfare, Community Health, Employment, Families, Homeless/Housing, Juvenile Delinquency, Mental Health/Illness, Public Policy, Schools, Social Service Agency, Social Justice, Women
Other Fields of Practice: Work with children and families living in low socioeconomic areas of Durham (east Durham); majority Latinx, Black; work at structural, policy levels, case management, academic & socioemotional support and coaching; workforce development; asset development; social justice
Major Functions: Administration, Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Community Outreach, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection, Documentation, Evaluation/Research, Family Services, Health Education, Information/referral, Intake, Mentoring, Multidisciplinary work, Networking, Policy Analysis, Prevention/Education, Program Evaluation, Referrals, Social History, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Develop applicable workshops/trainings for staff/youth (e.g., mental health & wellness, cultural competencies in social services work, family systems, child development, resiliency, etc); family success and goal setting support; case management practices and staff support; student enrichment work (e.g., STEAM, youth leadership council); intervention consultation and support; community resources networking; line of work related to county-wide planning and implementation of early childhood action plan (ECAP); network with current and future pipeline partners, strengthen multi-service approaches to case management. Also other opportunities for policy work, program development, evaluation, non profit fund development/communications.
Ideal student description: Curious, self-directed, eager to learn; confident in being SME; desire to share ideas and experiences; fun and engaging; can balance team/independent work; approachable so can be support to direct service staff and children/families; bonus if English/Spanish bilingual but not required.
Pay/stipend offered?: No