Department of Social Work MSW Field Agencies

Field Agencies

Agency Name:	St. Louis County - Foster Care Unit
Address:	320 W 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55802
Contact Person:	Mark Snyder - Supervisor
Phone:	218-725-5155
Agency Description:	This agency seeks to protect and support families with children and adults who experience poverty, vulnerability and/or disability and to promote self-sufficiency.
Description of Field Activities	Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in licensing and providing support to foster parents and youth in out-of-home care. Students may assist with the training of prospective foster care providers (micro skills), understanding the policies regarding placement (mezzo), going to Level IV’s, Decision Making Team meetings. On-going program evaluation is needed and Field II students would have the opportunity to analyze data and participate in working with surveys of foster parents and social workers.
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.