School Social Worker Intern JobID: 4833 Position Type: Certificated - Student Services/School Social Worker Date Posted: 5/21/2024 Location: Various Locations Additional Information: Show/Hide HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, 410-313-6600 www.hcpss.org SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERN DESCRIPTION Under the supervision of the Coordinator for Student Support Programs and Instructional Facilitator for Social Work, the School Social Work Intern will provide a continuum of social work services, including consultation, prevention, biopsychosocial assessment and clinical and macro-level interventions, to a diverse population of students. School social work interns, in collaboration with their school-based school social work field instructor(s)/supervisor(s), work with teachers, staff, administrators and families to positively impact students' academic, social-emotional and behavioral well-being. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS With support from the HCPSS Field Instructor(s)/ Supervisor(s), the School Social Work Intern: * Collaborates with teachers, families, administrators, community providers and other professional staff to address mental health, academic, social-emotional and behavioral concerns. * Communicates effectively using a problem-solving process to develop, implement and evaluate comprehensive and data-driven interventions to meet the needs of diverse learners. * Completes biopsychosocial assessments to develop interventions to support students and families. * Provides direct individual and group therapeutic interventions to students. * Participates on interdisciplinary teams such as the Student Support Team (SST) to address student, class and school needs. * Communicates effectively with community providers to support coordination of care for students to receive supports within and outside the school setting, including school-based mental health services. * Collaborates and partners with families to promote and support positive home/school interactions. * Collaborates with school-based staff and administrators to support professional learning (e.g. trauma-informed practices). * Participates in providing crisis intervention services for students, school staff, and the school community, as needed. * Supports data collection and participates in data discussions to inform mental health and intervention decisions pertaining to students. * Completes required documentation of work with students and families. * Participates in supervision meetings. * Attends Social Work Services meetings, as schedule permits. QUALIFICATIONS * Current enrollment in an accredited college or university to attain a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) * Completion of the first year MSW field placement SALARY This is an 8-month temporary position. The 8-month schedule is based on the internship schedule developed by the intern's college or university. Social Work Interns may receive an annual stipend or $2,000 depending on availability of funds through the Department of Program Innovation and Student Well-Being. APPLICATION A complete online application and all application materials, including two reference surveys must be submitted. Please be sure to include the following in your application materials: * Resume * Detailed Description of Previous Field Placement, if not already included on resume * Two References (One reference must be from the applicant's university or college clinical instructor). Individuals providing references will receive an electronic reference survey via email. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The applicant's college or university must have a current Agency Affiliation Agreement on file with the Howard County Public School System. There will be a pre-screening of applicant credentials before inviting candidates in for an interview. Individuals selected for the position are required to complete HCPSS procedures for employment, including completing a fingerprint clearance by an HCPSS-approved vendor. Equal opportunity employer IND123