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The Carying Place
Program: Transitional Housing
URL: http://www.thecaryingplace.org
Contact Person: Michael Pearson
MSW Supervisor: Michael Pearson
Address: 491 James Johnson Avenue
Phone: 984-275-2198
Fax: 919-462-0282
Email: michael.pearson@thecaryingplace.org
Level: MSW Foundation Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: Morning Monday to Friday 9-5; Thursday evening 6-9
Disabilities: No
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Homeless/Housing
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Advocacy, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Community Outreach, Consultation, Data Collection, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Evaluation/Research, Home Visits
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: Consulting with families, engaging data entry, multidisciplinary team meetings, charting and documenting, tracking data points
Ideal student description: The ideal student would have an interesting in working with families and addressing issues of homelessness. The student will also have a desire to seek a deeper understanding of issues impacting families and work through those issues as a team.
Pay/stipend offered?: No