MSW Intern Haven Academy
About The Position
The MSW Internship Program at Mott Haven Academy Charter School, in partnership with The New York Foundling, provides a supervised learning opportunity for doctoral-level psychology students. The program aims to support externs in developing competencies in areas such as psychological testing, psychotherapy, and other clinical skills. The New York Foundling is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families navigate foster care, supporting families facing conflict and poverty, assisting individuals with developmental disabilities, and providing access to quality health and mental health services. Their approach focuses on a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life strategy to build lifelong resilience and wellbeing.
Requirements
- Doctoral-level psychology student
- Eager to learn and engage directly in hands-on clinical work
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability within a fast-paced school environment
- Actively uses supervision for professional growth, reflection, and skill development
- Motivated to build a diverse clinical toolbox, including assessment, intervention, and family engagement techniques
- Comfortable engaging in reflective conversations and navigating challenging situations
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 school-based counseling (caseload of 6–10 students annually)
- Co-lead 2–3 small counseling groups
- Support Social-Emotional Learning Time (SELT) alongside FSS
- Learn and assist with suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis support planning
- Support with and learn about problem-solving strategies and restorative practices to develop de-escalation skills
- Manage a caseload of students identified for attendance support
- Monitor and track attendance data
- Make attendance outreach calls on days you are at internship
- Collaborate with families to develop attendance success plans that address barriers
- Maintain timely and accurate counseling notes in online systems
- Stay updated on student records (e.g., MySchool, Life Events)
- Utilize DESSA and other social-emotional data to inform interventions and track progress
- Communicate with families and teachers regarding counseling consent, treatment goals, and termination
- Participate in school-wide events and community activities
- Attend Social Emotional and Attendance meetings
- Support the Social Emotional team in the student recruitment process
- Complete breakfast, lunch, and recess supervision duties as assigned
- Report all instances of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to a supervisor in a timely manner
- Provide clinical interventions aligned with Haven Academy’s Social Emotional framework, including: Restorative Justice, Trauma-Informed Practices, Responsive Classroom
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
