Avow Hospice is a nonprofit provider of hospice, palliative, and grief support to Collier County and surrounding areas. Services are provided from birth through the life cycle to end of life. The mission statement of Avow, "We create peace of mind by providing compassionate care and support to those who need us". The role of social work within Avow is from leadership to direct Patient care.
Intern Job Description
The Bereavement Department has an internship program where the intern will have the opportunity to learn clinical social work as well as program development. The student will provide individual short term grief support to individuals challenged with major life stressors. They will have an opportunity to research group work, create, and lead their own group. Supportive phone calls are made to bereaved by the interns. Interns will be a part of a supportive environment for employees at Avow. They will have opportunities to celebrate Veterans and honor our service men and women through the We Honor Veterans Program Avow is a part of. Students will have opportunities to advance their knowledge of medical terminology, participating in interdisciplinary teams. reviewing and documenting in medical records, etc. Interns at Avow will have the opportunity to shadow seasoned Social Workers providing end of life support to patients and their families in the hospice house setting, hospitals. and in the home. Interns will participate in children's events that support an array of grief and loss needs. Short term, solution focused and goal oriented, crisis work are the primary modalities used within this internship.
Special Placement Information:
Agency is accepting BSW Full-time, MSW 1st year students, (Clinical), Part-time BSW, Part-time MSW. Students do not need liability insurance. There is no audio or video taping permitted. The internship hours can vary for the student. Avow will work with Interns to create a schedule that meets the agency and the student's needs. We have several weekend and evening events Interns can participate in to complete their clinical hours. Covid-19 vaccine is required. Avow pays for all PPE supplies needed to perform the tasks of an intern. Avow does not reimburse travel. There is minimal amount of travel requirements within the role of an Intern. There are opportunities within the internship to work remotely. Avow does not provide a stipend.