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U.S Committee For Refugees and Immigrants
Program: Preferred Communities
URL: https://refugees.org/
Contact Person: Adelen Kirkland
MSW Supervisor: Valeria Martinez
Address: 3824 Barrett Drive
Phone: 919-274-2605
Fax: 919-324-3687
Email: akirkland@uscrinc.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Infant, Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: 9 to 5pm (10-40hours)
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check, Other
Other Screenings Required: Students will need to submit a COVID-19 Vaccination Card.
Number of Students: 1
Fields of Practice: Adult Day Program, Advocacy, AIDS/HIV, Community Health, Community Organizing, Developmental Disab., Families, Mental Health/Illness, Physically Challenged, Social Justice, Women, Other(describe)
Other Fields of Practice: Medical Case Management
Major Functions: Administration, Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Evaluation/Research, Family Services, Home Visits, Information/referral, Prevention/Education, Program Evaluation, Referrals, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: The Preferred Communities (PC) program supports and provides case management services to refugees and asylees who have special needs, such as significant medical and mental health needs, that cannot be fully addressed through standard resettlement services. Interns in this program will serve as patient advocates, accompany clients to medical appointments, transport clients for lab work and other diagnostic testing, and report follow-up and referrals from providers. They will be able to enroll and develop service plans with clients, all while contributing to the client's ability to thrive in their community with an emphasis on client empowerment. Interns will also have the opportunity to teach classes to adult clients based on their interests and client need through workshops or in 1 on 1 session. Interns will also be expected to collaborate and communicate with staff to ensure compliance with administrative paperwork and case files as needed.
Ideal student description: An ideal student is one who has strong interpersonal, collaboration, and writing skills along with being punctual. This placement would also love to have responsible and adaptable interns who are able to effectively communicate with other staff, clients, and partners.
Pay/stipend offered?: No