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Duke University Health system
Program: Adult Bone Marrow Transplant
URL: https://www.dukehealth.org/locations/duke-adult-blood-and-marrow-transplant-clinic
Contact Person: Bethany Henshall
MSW Supervisor: Bethany Henshall
Address: 2400 Pratt St., Suite 5000
Phone: 919-668-1036
Fax: 919-613-5817
Email: bethany.henshall@duke.edu
Level: MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 8:30-5:00
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Other
Other Screenings Required: I do not think so but checking with my Director.
Number of Students: 1
Fields of Practice: Health, Mental Health/Illness, Physically Challenged
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Outreach, Counseling, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Family Services, Health Education, Individual Counseling, Information/referral, Multidisciplinary work, Planning & Budgeting, Referrals, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: - hospital and clinic setting.
-Shadow and learn how to conduct psychosocial assessments,
- follow patients/families through transplant process, assisting with variety of psychosocial needs; financial concerns by connecting them to appropriate resources/applying for grants) Helping patients and their families cope by providing supportive counseling.
- Providing psychoeducation
- Grief/End of life counseling
collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork/problem solving.
-Advocacy for patient/family needs.
-program development opportunities
- support group facilitation
Ideal student description: A compassionate, motivated student with a passion for supporting thouse that sick and their family members.
Pay/stipend offered?: No