MSW Intern Haven Academy
About The Position
This is a supervised learning opportunity for doctoral-level psychology students to develop competencies in psychological testing, psychotherapy, and other clinical skills. The internship is based at Mott Haven Academy Charter School and is part of the MSW Internship Program. Interns will provide direct student support, including school-based counseling, co-leading counseling groups, and supporting Social-Emotional Learning Time. They will also learn and assist with suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis support. Responsibilities extend to attendance and family engagement, including managing attendance support caseloads, monitoring data, making outreach calls, and collaborating with families to develop attendance success plans. Interns will maintain timely and accurate counseling notes in online systems, stay updated on student records, and utilize social-emotional data to inform interventions. Communication with families and teachers regarding counseling consent, treatment goals, and termination is also a key part of the role. Additionally, interns will participate in school-wide events, attend meetings, support the Social Emotional team in student recruitment, and complete supervision duties. Professional and ethical responsibilities include reporting suspected child abuse and providing clinical interventions aligned with Haven Academy’s Social Emotional framework, such as Restorative Justice, Trauma-Informed Practices, and Responsive Classroom.
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
- Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution
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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