Department of Social Work MSW Field Agencies

Field Agencies

Agency Name:	St. Louis County Social Services/ICWA Unit
Address:	320 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Contact Person:	Mark Nelson
Phone:	218-725-2085
Agency Description:	The Indian Child Welfare Unit is a part of SLCSS. SLCSS is a county agency who's mission is to protect and support families with children, and adults, who experience poverty, vulnerability, and/or disability & to promote self-sufficiency. A student placed in the ICWA Unit would work cooperatively with the Fond du Lac Child Welfare Team to provide services that follow the Indian Child Welfare Act and that are culturally sensitive to the needs of Native American families.
Description of Field Activities	Alternative response and child protection assessments, home studies, child placement, protective supervision, and case management services. Methods of intervention include collaboration with tribal social service agencies, family and individual social work. Students would participate in teaming of cases in providing direct service to children and families; court-related services and case management activities.
Approval for Field I, II, Either??	This agency has been approved for both Field I and Field II placements.

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