Social Worker Intern - Educational Services Center

FLSA:  
Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE:
Intern

PAY GRADE:
Intern

SUPERVISOR:
Social Worker or designee.

SUMMARY:  

Assess and provide interventions to ensure student success and promote an exemplary education program that fosters achievement for all students. Adhere to the professional ethical standards and guidelines developed by the National Association of Social Workers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job; not all tasks may be performed by each employee. Duties and assignments may vary based on building assignment and academic year. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only.

• Provide school-based, multi-tiered counseling, as well as social, emotional, and behavioral intervention services to individuals, groups, and parents/guardians, including ongoing direct services to students with developmental and emotional disabilities. [Daily, 25%]
• Perform social, emotional, and behavioral assessments to maximize student achievement and success, including data collection for behavior interventions and monitoring progress. [Daily, 25%]
• Assess and provide intervention services to students who exhibit special needs and monitor progress. [Daily, 15%]
• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, administrators, special education, and gifted education colleagues to provide intervention and consultation regarding the needs of students. [Daily, 10%]
• Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement. [Daily, 10%]
• Prioritize time effectively, working with supervisor to identify specific goals and priorities for services. [Daily, 5%]
• Engage in individual and school-wide safety implementation, including crisis response, prevention, and intervention for students at-risk of harm to self or others. [Daily, 5%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters-level social work student (concentration year or advanced placement).
• Experience working in a school or other multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate problem-solving skills.
• Advanced interpersonal relations and teamwork skills.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with community agencies/resources.
• Ability to engage in ongoing professional growth and building/district professional activities.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural humility and leadership by modeling an equity lens and engaging in trauma-informed practices.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Light physical effort (lifting up to 10 pounds).
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional bending and reaching.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard.
• Eye/hand coordination.
• Speaking and hearing.
• Normal school district environment.

Last Updated:  2020/2021

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