Social Work Intern @ Districtwide SY

Social Work Intern

Reports To:

Chief, Pupil Services & Special Education or designee

Department:
Student Services

Classification:
Classified

Salary:
Stipend:
Base Annual of $4,000

Stipend will be prorated based on the number of days worked.

Definition:
Large suburban public district with approximately 29,000 students ranging from 3 to 21 years of age and a wide range of races/ethnicities, languages, and socio-economic statuses. As its own SELPA, our district offers clinical supervision and field placement within the district's Wellness Centers, Multilingual support program, and Support Office for Access and Resources (SOAR).

Essential Functions (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.) Internship experiences will be based on university program requirements.

• Serve as an advocate for diverse families navigating the educational system.
• Assists school staff in understanding the dynamics of family systems and in developing more effective strategies for working with diverse families.
• Assist staff in adopting culturally relevant approaches for working effectively with students and families.
• Participate in Coordinated Care Teams and Response to Intervention Teams to coordinate and track the delivery of support services for diverse students.
  
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• Provide individual or group counseling to address behaviors and psychosocial stressors that interfere with educational achievement.
  
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• In coordination with district personnel and outside service providers, identify the social, emotional, and educational needs of students.
  
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• Assist students and families in accessing culturally appropriate health, mental health, and social services in the school district and in the community.
  
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• Interpret and share the perspectives of families through an equitable lens.
• Utilize strength-based approaches in direct services with diverse students and families.
• Learn and follow all professional and ethical standards for the social work profession, district policies and procedures, California Education Code, State and Federal law.
  
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• Ensure timely documentation of services provided and production of mid-year and end-of year utilization and efficacy reports.
  
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• Attend SST, IEP, and Section 504 meetings for students, as needed.
• Provide resource information for administrators, teachers, support staff, students, and families as needed.
  
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• Complete Medi-cal and/or Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) billing/documentation- E
• Perform duties assigned by the Social Work Specialist or designee.– E

First-year intern students:

• Work 2 to 3 days a week

Second-year intern students:

• Work 3 to 4 days a week

Physical Abilities:
Hear and speak to train and exchange information in person and on the telephone; communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper; see to read, prepare documents and reports and to observe other personnel; site or stand for extended periods of time; work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations;

hear and understand speech at normal levels; kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally; lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.
• Proof of enrollment in a Master's of Social Work Program and eligibility for an internship placement.

• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Pending Board Approval:
February 2026