Social Work Intern District

Social Work Intern (2 Positions), District 6  School Year)

Classification: Non-exempt

Date Posted: March 11, 2026

Location: District 6

Salary: $2,000 stipend, paid upon successful completion of internship, not eligible for benefits

Contract Length / Days:  School Year

Paid Leave: Sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation and paid holidays per District policy

Reports To: Lead Social Worker

Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

• Good standing with an accredited university, enrolled in a Master of Social Work program
• Completed graduate coursework in school social work
• Successful completion of required trainings provided by District 6
• Orientation to Sources of Strength program
• Knowledge of school systems and diverse populations
• Willingness to engage students and support peer‑led initiatives

• Experience working with students in an educational or residential setting
• Experience designing and implementing social, emotional, and behavioral interventions for students
• Experience with Social Emotional Learning

Summary/Objective: The Social Work Intern provides therapeutic services to support the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students in District
6. Students receive individual, group, and family interventions and may receive assistance with risk/threat assessments, safety planning, and crisis response. Interns collaborate with outside agencies and serve on district wide teams including Behavior Support, MTSS, Equity, and Crisis Teams.

Supervision is provided in accordance with university internship guidelines.

• Support schools in building and sustaining the peer‑led Sources of Strength program.
• Conduct individual and group counseling activities to facilitate personal, social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Collaborate with school psychologists, mental health providers, speech‑language pathologists, and teachers when co‑treating.
• Participate in behavior, academic, and social/emotional interventions and consultation.
• Assist students who are dysregulated to develop coping strategies and return to class promptly.
• Observe and evaluate children with social/emotional and behavioral difficulties for functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Participate as a member of IEP teams and other support teams, recommending intervention strategies to achieve optimal educational progress.
• Connect families to external resources such as psychiatric, psychological, counseling, or other treatment services.
• Collaborate with external mental health providers, social welfare agencies, and juvenile probation officers to address student needs.
• Respond to crisis situations and assist in de‑escalation, risk/threat assessment, and safety planning.
• Work with the District 6 equity team to examine race and culture dynamics within the system.
• Implement the five core competencies of Social Emotional Learning through curriculum and/or practices with students and staff.
• Assist with in‑service training of school personnel as needed.
• Assist with program development and evaluation as available.
• Attend weekly individual supervision with the assigned mentor School Social Worker.

• Positive attitude and desire to learn
• Professional demeanor and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of basic social work and educational foundations, including social and cognitive development, learning theories, and instructional practices.
• Knowledge of current best practices in school‑based prevention and early intervention for students with learning disabilities, mental health, or social/emotional needs.
• Skill in facilitation, conflict resolution, and learning with students and adults.
• Skill in data gathering and analysis.
• Strong organization, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to drive between sites (reimbursement not provided).
• Ability to complete all required internship hours within the dates required by the university.
• Adherence to District 6 policy and procedure.

None

Ability to sit for long periods, manage numerous distractions, and maintain visual, auditory, and ambulatory acuity. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

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Human Resource Office:

Greeley‑Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or disability. The District seeks to identify, solicit, and consider applicants from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals.