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UNC Department of Psychiatry
Program: Developing Diverse Abilities Outpatient Clinic
URL: https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/patient-care/child-adolescent/outpatient/wake-county-intellectual-and-developmental-disability-clinic/
Contact Person: Dr. Herman Naftel
MSW Supervisor: Estelle Osment
Address: 194 Finely Golf Course Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27517
Phone: 919-445-0870
Fax: 984-974-9646
Email: estelle_osment@med.unc.edu
Level: MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, For Profit
Age Groups: Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: 8am-5pm
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Drug screen, Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 1
Fields of Practice: Developmental Disab., Families, Mental Health/Illness, Social Justice
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Advocacy, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Counseling, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Family Services, Individual Counseling, Intake, Multidisciplinary work, Networking, Treatment planning
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: • Direct Practice:
o Assist in working with patient’s parents and families providing parent psychoeducation, family support, resource navigation during regular sessions
Provide individual therapy to clinic patients
o Assist with case management needs of patients and their families, including assessing needs and connecting patients and families to needed resources in the community
o Co-facilitate social skills groups with patients served by the clinic
• Macro Practice:
o Assist with ongoing program development of social skills group, including research, curriculum development and planning
o Assist with developing and implementing trainings to community partners related to best practices in working with individuals with IDD
o Assist with community outreach related to organizations that provide supports to individuals with IDD, including systems-level networking and resource development
Ideal student description: Graduate student who has an interest in working with diverse neurotypes, specifically those who are autistic and/or have intellectual disabilities.
Pay/stipend offered?: No