York Community High School is seeking school social work interns for the 2026-27 school year. This full-year internship gives school social work students the opportunity to gain experience working with students in a wide variety of settings and situations, as well as exposure to school-wide systems of support.
Interns will work with a primary site supervisor to gain exposure in the following settings;
- Coordinating the implementation of tiered interventions for students based on York's MTSS framework.
- Leading small group interventions for academic and social-emotional concerns.
- Completing social-emotional learning assessments
- Providing individual counseling to students across academic and social-emotional domains.
- Case Management for "at-risk" students
- Collaborating with student support teams, IEP support teams, and Professional Learning Community teams to facilitate student success.
- Co-facilitates workshops and classroom lessons on the counseling curriculum.
- Assists school counselors in the development and maintenance of an effective school counseling program consistent with the school's mission.
- Reviews school data for evidence that the school social work program is meeting the academic, social/emotional, and postsecondary needs of all students.
- Interprets student data and initiates related student programs.
- Supports teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
- Assists students in conflict resolution.
- Refers students to intervention/remediation programs, as well as academic and alternative programs, to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
- Refers students to appropriate school personnel and community agencies.
- Attend meetings (i.e., problem-solving, IEP, and 504 meetings).
- Participates in parent/teacher conferences.
- Serves as a resource for school personnel and parents.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Concurrent Enrollment in a certified school social work graduate program.
The annual salary for this role is $3,000. There are no additional benefits.
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Professional Field
Counseling
Social Work
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
School Issues
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
School
Settings
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home





