What are the responsibilities and job description for the UW BASW Intern position at Akin?
Every day is different at the Family Resource Center, depending on the needs of the community we serve. We have a small staff, so you get the full experience of what it is like to work in a small off-site program of a larger agency. You might start your day helping a family to find housing, help co-facilitate a play group or search for healthcare resources and later be helping to sort clothing in our donation closet or doing data entry. Ours is often a fast-paced environment, and there are also some slow times which can be used to plan ahead or catch up on emails, etc. There are many opportunities for direct service.
impact
This work ties directly into the goals of our organization: helping participants to increase positive family relationships and/or family management skills; helping them increase knowledge and life skills in the areas of education, employment, health, etc.; helping parents learn how to promote their child's early learning and school success; and helping people who are disconnected and socially isolated to find support from other parents, groups and community networks. Our vision is a world where all children thrive and our mission is to develop healthy children, create strong families, build engaged communities and speak and advocate for children and families.