MSW Social Worker Internship - 1st Year

East Bay Agency • Oakland, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

EBAC’s Grief and Loss Social Work Intern is responsible for facilitating grief and loss support groups for caregivers and children who have lost a loved one. In addition, the Grief and Loss Social Work Intern provides the following services as needed to address the family needs: clinical assessment, grief specific assessment, clinical case management, and grief education workshops for community partners..

Requirements

• Entering 1st Year of Masters of Social Work program in next academic year
• Experience working with youth and or caregivers preferred.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the community with genuine desire to work with people in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Awareness of own grief experiences and ability to self-reflect.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to self-reflect.
• Ability to learn and utilize technology such as G suite and the agency’s electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly Grief Support groups for children and caregivers who have lost a loved one (Training provided in the Circle of Care model).
• Provide support to caregivers participating in grief groups regarding grief triggers and strategies to support the grieving process.
• Provide case management to families participating in grief support groups.
• Provide grief education groups.
• Provide Crisis Intervention as needed.
• Record progress notes, grief assessments, protective factors surveys, family goal plans and other charting requirements in the agency Electronic Health Record System by required deadlines (training will be provided).
• Attend all training and appropriate practicum meetings.
• Collaborate with team and partnering agencies/schools to strengthen the network of support for participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern