Social Worker Intern - Educational Service Center

Cherry Creek Schools

7h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Colorado Special Services Provider (SSP) Internship Authorization [https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialspecialserviceintern]
• Colorado driver’s license

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern