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U.S Committee For Refugees and Immigrants
Program: Reception and Placement
URL: https://refugees.org/uscri-north-carolina/
Contact Person: Adelen Kirkland
MSW Supervisor: Valeria Martinez
Address: 3824 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
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: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 9 to 5pm (10-40hours)
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 1
Fields of Practice: Community Health, Families, Health, Homeless/Housing, Social Justice, Other(describe)
Other Fields of Practice: The Resettlement Intern will assist case management staff in providing reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees as they adjust to their new lives in the US. They will play a key role in helping refugee families access needed benefits and services within their first to 90 days in the United States. The intern will also perform a series of clerical and administrative duties to ensure client files are kept up to date.
Major Functions: Administration, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Home Visits, Information/referral, Intake
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Interns will assist with delivering services to clients, such as scheduling and accompanying clients to appointments and enrolling clients in public benefits. Interns are expected to assist staff in the sorting and filing of documents and case files in order to ensure file accuracy for program data monitoring. Interns have the opportunity to assist staff in facilitating the Cultural Orientation.
Ideal student description: The ideal student for this program will demonstrate effective communication skills, punctuality, commitment to ethical standards, and ability to collaborate with staff and other partners, volunteers, or providers.
Pay/stipend offered?: No