Mental Health Intern - Social Work: Confirmed Placement

POSITION : Mental Health Intern - Social Work : Confirmed Placement

GRADE LEVEL : Grades 6-12

LOCATION : Multiple locations and / or a specific pre-agreed upon campus.

SALARY : This is an Unpaid Position

STATUS : Part Time, Fixed-Term Intern (13-20 hours per week- dependent on Graduate School requirements)

START : First day of internship will be agreed upon with your campus(es) school director(s) and / or MSW supervisor.

DIRECTIONS :

Welcome to DSST! We're glad to have you! You've been directed to this page if you've confirmed a placement with one of our MSW Supervisors / Mentor Teachers (i.

e., you've been accepted into a partnering Graduate School and your Mentor Teacher has agreed to host you).

1. Click the "Apply" button to be directed to the Pathways Placement Form. The purpose of this form is not evaluative. Please consult with your Mentor Teacher as needed to complete, or reach out to tori.

[email protected] with any questions.

2. You will be prompted to enter your Work Experience. You may enter "N / A" in required fields if you do not have work experience.

3. You will be prompted to enter your Education. You may enter your current GPA, as we understand your degree may be in progress.

4. Completion of this Pathways Placement Form kicks off DSST's onboarding process. Upon submission, you should receive an email from Workday.

Please check your email's junk mail folder if you do not receive it, before emailing [email protected] for support.

5. You must complete ALL onboarding requirements prior to your placement start date to be approved to start.

6. Note : Scheduling your fingerprinting appointment is time-sensitive . This appointment is required to complete your background check.

You may have already completed a background check for your college or university. You must also complete this appointment per the directions provided by DSST in Workday, in addition.

Please read ALL directions carefully when you receive instructions.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 1 : 1 counseling support to our general education students and consult to develop appropriate goals
• Participate in crisis management by observing protocols, providing counseling and / or making referrals
• Progress monitor students and strengthen social emotional skills after crisis protocols are conducted for 6-12 weeks
• Facilitate small group social emotional learning groups
• Participate in developing Behavior Intervention Plans through data collection of evaluations and student observations
• Participate on multidisciplinary teams to advocate and support student best interests (examples : MTSS, Attendance Team, Culture Team)
• Participate in school-based and DPS professional development opportunities
• Support with parent psychoeducation evenings with school based CERM and Mental Health Teams
• Incorporate Graduate School projects and assignments into field experience as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree and acceptance into partnering Graduate School
• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives
• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator
• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and / or multilingual students

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004.

When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.

We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we've been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post "Top Place to Work".

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity.

We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life.

We want this work to be your life's work. Check out our website and benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

Some Highlights :

Excellent Healthcare Plan : We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff.

We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we've been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.

• Time Off : DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)
• Career Development : In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you'll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day.

The employee must lift and / or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.