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School Counseling Intern - 26-27 School Year

Elmhurst District 205 Public Schools
place Elmhurst, 60126
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Counseling Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field
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Internship
Description

York Community High School is seeking school counseling interns for the 2026-27 school year. This full-year internship gives school counseling 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.
  • Providing individual counseling to students across academic, social-emotional, and post-secondary planning domains.
  • 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 counseling 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.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Concurrent Enrollment in a certified school counseling education program.

This is not a compensated position.

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

School Issues

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

School

Settings

Schools
Home Health/In-home