Intern - Social Work

Unpaid Internship

This is an unpaid internship. Students must be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters of Social Work program through an accredited college or university. Provide school social work services to schools under the supervision of a licensed and certified School Social Worker and the general direction of the Director of SEL and Mental Health. This would include working in partnership with parents, students, educators, and outside agencies to promote student achievement to assist in meeting the academic, social, emotional and overall educational needs of students in regular and special education programs who are being serviced by the Providence Public School District.

Current enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters of Social Work program through an accredited college or university.

Under the guidance and supervision of a licensed and certified School Social Worker:

• Prepare social histories and adaptive scale reports, including observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis
• Works directly with families to obtain a better understanding of the family dynamics in order to improve academic achievement
• Participate in teams to identify at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
• Provide individual or group counseling support to aid student's social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education
• Provide interventions in moments of emotional crisis for all students in the building
• Assist in referring students in need to outside agencies and/or for emergency evaluations
• Participate on teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments and corresponding behavior support plans
• Participate in Student Support Team meetings and/or Special Education Team Meetings
• Adhere to requirements, state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school social work
• Promote positive social/emotional relationships and culture in the school

This is an unpaid internship. Interns will provide their own transportation.

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

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• Notice of E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)
• IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)