Field Education
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Field education placement
You will be placed with an agency in which you will have the opportunity to practice generalist social work skills, such as assessment, interventions, and evaluation at various levels of practice, including work with individuals, groups, and families. You will also gain experience in policy work, advocacy, research, and community organization.
With the number of social work settings available in the Grand Rapids area and off-campus, we will find an agency whose needs are well-matched to your interests and skills.
Agencies with whom we place students have the following characteristics:
- they have the volume and flow in programming so that you will have a wide range of learning experiences with multi-level client systems
- their programs and intervention methods are clearly defined and implemented.
- they offer opportunities for practicing generalist social work skills: interviewing, documentation, intervention, networking, advocacy, group work and organization of community resources
- they provide services to diverse population groups, including diversity in race, ethnicity, immigration status, religion, and gender
- their philosophy and delivery of service complies with the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
The 2023–2024 Field Education Handbook is available to read online.
Consider these exciting local options
These local field education sites will offer you countless opportunities for experience and growth.
17th Circuit Court
Domestic Matters
180 Ottawa NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Juvenile Matters
1501 Cedar NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Office Headquarters
818 Butterworth St. SW
Grand Rapids MI 49504
1115 Ball Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
901 Eastern Avenue NE
P.O. Box 294
Grand Rapis, MI 49501
3201 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
40 Jefferson Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
550 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
805 Leonard NE OFC
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1184
3600 Camelot Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
678 Front Ave NW #210
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
516 Cherry Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Fresh Coast Alliance Business Office
1190 Apple Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49442
1545 Buchanan Ave SW Ste #2
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507-1650
Corporate Office
2100 Raybrook SE, Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
320 State Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
515 Jefferson SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Fort Wayne Office
1300 S Harrison St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Justice For Our Neighbors
Grand Rapids Location
207 Fulton St E,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2930 Knapp Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Administrative Office
1633 East Beltline NE, suite 205
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
334 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507
1204 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
225 Commerce Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1400 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20560
P.O. Box 1609
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
343 Atlas Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
401 Hall St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
3501 LK Eastbrook Blvd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
8131 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48214
820 Monroe NW #460
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
11 E. Adams, Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60603
408 C St. NE
Washington DC, 20002
2007 Division S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Dept of Social Work
100 Michigan NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
4100 Pier North Blvd.
Suite A, Flint, MI 48504
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