MSW Foundation Year Intern - Educational Services Center

Cherry Creek • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Structured, unpaid observational experience that introduces graduate social work students to school social work practice. Interns spend all hours shadowing a supervising school social worker, gaining exposure to school systems, ethical decision-making, and multi-tiered systems of support. Students do not carry caseloads or provide direct services; learning occurs through observation, reflective supervision, and guided professional activities. The experience fosters professional identity development, cultural humility, equity-centered and trauma-informed practice, and understanding of social, emotional, and behavioral interventions. The internship aligns with Council on Social Work Education standards and National Association of Social Workers ethical guidelines.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a Master of Social Work (MSW) Foundation-Year program
• Completion of criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and emerging professional writing skills, with the ability to engage in reflective supervision
• Experience working with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic populations; experience in educational, youth-serving, or community-based settings preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural humility, anti-racist and equity-centered practice, and culturally responsive engagement
• Willingness to learn within a collaborative school environment and interest in pursuing school social work as a professional pathway

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Observe delivery of social, emotional, and behavioral interventions and assessments.
• Observe services provided to students with developmental and emotional disabilities. Observe collaboration with teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams. Attend meetings; IEPs, problem-solving teams, and MTSS discussions as appropriate.
• Shadow individual and group counseling sessions.
• Observe crisis prevention and response procedures when appropriate. Learn district protocols for supporting students at risk of harm to self or others.
• Learn how data informs intervention planning and progress monitoring. Consultation practices that support student achievement.
• Participate in post-session reflection and discussion with supervisor.
• Review documentation practices and confidentiality standards.
• Attend building or district-level professional development opportunities as available.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees