MSW Mia McLendon 2022 Agency Name: Diakon: The Lutheran Home at Topton Profile: My placement is Diakon: The Lutheran Home at Topton, a residential community for seniors. Diakon provides housing options and care for all levels of functionality within the elderly community, as well as resources and support for their families. Field Placement Responsibilities: As a social work intern at Diakon, my role is to build rapport with the residents so that I can assist them with their needs. We conduct Brief Interviews for Mental Status upon the admission of a new resident, as well as quarterly assessments of cognitive function. The social workers on site oversee integrating the therapy residents, and the necessary departments to plan for their successful rehabilitation and discharge. The goal is to connect the residents and their families to resources that will aid in their recovery and the ability (for some) to return to a safe and independent lifestyle. This is achieved by fostering connections between the residents, their families, the community, the social service staff, and other departments that work directly with the residents. Future Goals: In the future, I would like to be a Social Work Research Analyst and use the social work perspective to facilitate positive and restorative changes within the criminal justice system. Department of Social Work
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