COMMUNITY ASSIGNMENT

Agency/Organization in the Community Agencies provide services within communities. It is essential for social workers to have an understanding of the agencies in which they work and the community to which services are provided. This assignment requires you to understand the organization you are assigned to for fieldwork and the community it serves in an integrated narrative that includes the following information: A. Agency: • A brief history of the agency/organization and how it is structured including other disciplines operating in the agency (this may include an organizational chart). • What is the agency/organization's mission statement? • How is this carried out through the services the agency provides? Give an idea of the breath of services provided and how they are delivered (individual, group, advocacy, etc). • Is this agency/organization a for-profit organization or a not-for-profit organization? • How is it funded? If there are multiple funding sources provide an approximate breakdown. • Give an account of what the client encounter in working with this agency/organization looks like. What is the process the client goes through from initial referral: through intake, service delivery, linkages, other referrals and follow-up once a client completes services. B. Community: • What type of community does the agency serve? Geographic? Virtual? Issue/Problem based? • What are the demographics of the community? • Provide a brief history of the community highlighting the past 10-20 years. • What other resources both formal and informal are available within or to this community? • Provide your assessment of community strengths and resources C. How will the knowledge you have gained about your agency/organization and the community it serves help you in your practice? Based on what you have learned about the agency and its mandate, how do you see the role of the social worker in the agency? Recommended length for this paper is approximately 3-4 pages.