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Hope United Survivor Network
Program: family justice center program
URL: https://hopeunitedgaston.com/
Contact Person: Brittany Froning
MSW Supervisor: SAA
Address: 176 W Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC
Phone: 704-862-6783
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: brittany.froning@gastongov.com
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Public
Age Groups: Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: M-F 8a-5p; can accommodate evening/weekend hours with our shelter program
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 4
Fields of Practice: Other(describe)
Other Fields of Practice: Domestic Violence; Sexual Assault; Human Trafficking; Elder Abuse; Children's Advocacy Center working with children who have/witnessed physical/sexual abuse and/or neglect; we also have a DV shelter program
Major Functions: Advocacy, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Community Outreach, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection, Documentation, Information/referral, Intake
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: with our family justice center program- we have staff that are dedicated to being present in the courtroom where protection orders are heard to provide advocacy and support; in our community based program- they could answer our phone line, greet visitors, shadow intakes and case management; the DV shelter allows for crisis line experience, support groups, intakes, discharge planning, and case management.
Ideal student description: Someone who has interests in domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and can be empathetic to this population. Someone who is a self-starter with initiative would be great as well.
Pay/stipend offered?: No