Department of Social Work MSW Field Agencies

Field Agencies

Agency Name:	Human Development Center - Duluth
Address:	1401 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55812
Contact Person:	Jim Gruba - Executive Director Merle Peterson - HR Director Daniel Peterson - Employment Supervisor Eric Blakely - MSW Internship Supervisor
Phone:	218-728-4491
Agency Description:	HDC’s mission is to lead our communities by providing integrated, culturally respectful mental health and addiction services that foster hope, self-determination, and recovery. Our focus on serving those most in need improves the quality of life for all.
Description of Field Activities	Students will be working 32 hours at Homeless Project doing their regular position instead of the traditional 40-hour weeks they have been working. In order to meet their internship requirement of 16 hours per week for the academic school year totaling 480 hours, they will work 8 hours doing homeless outreach, which is an activity outside their regular job duties. In addition, they will spend 8 hours per week working with the clinical staff, primarily Eric Blakely, sitting in on assessments, therapy and consultation for a mixed caseload including adults, adolescents, families, and children. They will have an opportunity to work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, providing services to a broad spectrum of clients.
Approval for Field I, II, Either??	This has been approved for either Field I or Field II.

If you would like additional information regarding this field placement agency, contact the Field Coordinator.