| Internship Sites
Domestic Violence Resource Center
145 NE 2nd Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124-3071 |
Description of Agency:
Serves adults, youth, children, and families who have experienced domestic violence at any time in their lives. Community Counseling Services provide no fee counseling to those adults, youth, children, and families who are experiencing emotional problems.
| Clients Served: |
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Children
Adolescents
16+Young Adults
Adults
Geriatric |
-There are opportunites to work in settings with either adults, youth, or children depending upon which program is selected. Clients come via a variety of sources, including: self-referrals, DHS referrals, and correctional mandate. There are 32 beds in their shelter with an average length of stay of six weeks. |
Procedure for applying:
Call or email Sheryl Rindel at (503) 475-2285 (cell); (503) 846-8068 (office); or sherylr@dvrc-or.org. Decisions for fall placements will be made by March or April.
Contact Person for Site:
Sheryl J. Rindel, M.Ed., P.P.C., NCC
Requirements:
maturity, preference given to life experience, it is helpful to be familiar with domestic violence issues, must be a people-person who is not afraid of conflict and can maintain good boundaries with clients. Interns should be compassionate, empathetic, ethical, and demonstrate a willingness to ask for help
Specific Schdule Requirements?
Twenty hours per week are required on-site. Flexible scheduling available, clinical supervision meetings are Thursday 9:30am to noon.
Stressors at this Site:
resistance in DHS referrals, correctional mandated clients, and domestic violence offenders
Summary Comments:
A 40-hour training (often scheduled in September) must be completed prior to beginning internship. The site offers opportunity to work with a variety of clients in a supportive environment. The site is easily accessbile by C-Tran and MAX, as well as by auto.
| Information current as of 2008 |
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