A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
Launch Your Social Work Career Where You Can Make a Real Difference Social Work Intern (BSW/MSW Practicum) Families & Communities Rising (FCR), Inc. | Durham & Orange Counties, NC You're not just looking for a practicum. You're looking for purpose. At Families & Communities Rising (FCR), you'll gain hands-on experience helping children and families overcome real-life challenges while developing the skills needed to become an exceptional social worker. If you're passionate about advocacy, family engagement, and creating lasting community impact, we'd love to invest in your professional journey. As an FCR Social Work Intern, you'll work alongside experienced professionals and receive meaningful supervision while you: Support children and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head StartParticipate in family assessments, home visits, and case planningConnect families with housing, healthcare, mental health, financial, and community resourcesCollaborate with educators, family advocates, health professionals, and community partnersHelp plan family engagement events and educational workshopsStrengthen your documentation, case management, and professional practice skills Why Choose FCR? Choose your lane (or a few): family engagement, case support, program operations, community partnerships placements can span one area or several, based on your goals Every placement is aligned with the nine
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social work competencies, so your hours count toward what your program actually requiresHands-on supervision from a dedicated Practicum SupervisorWork grounded in FCR's mission: educating and empowering children, families, communities, and organizations through unique educational and supportive servicesFlexible scheduling coordinated with your universityProfessional development and networking opportunities Most importantly, you'll leave with experiences that employers valueand stories that remind you why you chose social work. We're looking for students who are: Currently enrolled in an accredited BSW or MSW programEligible for an approved field placement through their college or universityPassionate about serving children, families, and communitiesStrong communicators who value empathy, professionalism, and collaboration
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Unpaid Academic Internship Schedule:
Part-time; coordinated with your academic program and practicum supervisor
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Durham & Orange Counties, NC Our Mission To educate and empower children, families, communities, and organizations by delivering unique educational and supportive services. If you're ready to turn classroom knowledge into meaningful impact, we'd love to help launch your career. Apply today and begin making a differenceone child, one family, one community at a time.
