INTERNSHIP PROJECT

BY LETA NESMITH
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
AHS 8100
SUMMER 2016

GETTING STARTED
Choosing an AgencyVolunteers of America
Learning Plan-Regional
Housing Manager II
Setting Goals- Had a meeting
with RHM

GETTING ACQUAINTED.
WHERE?? (Context) Volunteers of America-National Housing Corporation in South
Carolina (strictly subsidized housing- Elderly, families, mental health)
WHO?? Worked with the 18 properties in the Carolinas (North and South)

Worked in conjunction with the Regional Housing Manager-Reverend Rebecca

Dixon

WHY?? Currently work for VOA as a Services Coordinator at HUD 202 property

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

Self Talk (Yes I talk to myself!)

High stress/Feel guilty
External Stressors
Vent-Talking to friends/doing things with my son/Quiet time

USING SUPERVISION
Supervision and Learning Style-Accommodating and Divergent
Supervisor style-Less structured/less supervision
Available/Flexible/Open to communication
Formal Supervision-Planned contact every Monday
Feedback

WRITING AND REPORTING WITH YOUR

FIELD AGENCY
Confidentiality and
Technology in
Communications
Written Reports related to
Direct Services

DEVELOPING ETHICAL COMPETENCE

Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries

Privacy and Confidentiality

CULTURAL COMPETENCY
Concepts related to diversity (Southern, religious, conservative)
Minority Groups (males, race)
Stereotypes/Ethnocentrism

ENDING YOUR INTERNSHIP

Appreciations
Regrets
Feelings/wants/needs

PLANNING YOUR CAREER

Long term goals (5-10 years)

Short term goals
Certificate program???
Timeline

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

QUESTIONS?? THANKS!