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Families & Communities Rising, Inc
Program: Head Start-Early Head Start
URL: https://fcrinc.org
Contact Person: Johnesha Truesdale
MSW Supervisor: Johnesha Truesdale
Address: 215 W. Seminary Ave. Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 704-953-3878
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: johnesha.truesdale@fcrinc.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Pre-School
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 9-5pm
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required: and Negative TB test
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Schools
Other Fields of Practice: The agency works with the entire family. We have a holistic and two-generation approach.
Major Functions: Other(describe)
Other Functions: A combination of all the duties listed above to exclude Individual counseling, Direct involvement Fundraising, Legal Services
Tasks/Assignments for intern: To engage families in setting meaningful goals and making positive changes. To provide parent education, service coordination and health, mental health, and nutrition screenings in family's homes. Perform recruitment, selection and enrollment functions including: publicity; answering questions; assistance in completing applications; follow-up on incomplete applications; assisting the selection committee; Family Engagement Manager and Enrollment Specialist (ES) with selection, acceptance and classroom assignments'; assist ES in development and maintenance of a waiting list for your service area; and filling vacancies as soon as possible within 30 days. Visit each classroom/center weekly to facilitate collaboration with teaching staff, communication with parents, and to monitor the progress of children.
Ideal student description: An ideal student for our environment would be: Individuals who are self-motivated, learn in a fast paste environment, students who are also flexible to changes and do not become overwhelmed with minimum structure at all times, and students who are innovate and enjoy working in multidisciplinary groups and are okay with traveling locally (as our agency is comprised of multiple sites across two counties). Students are reimbursed for their travel.
Pay/stipend offered?: No