Cherry Creek School District
MSW Foundation Year Intern - Educational Services Center
🇺🇸Colorado, United States1 day ago
EntryPart TimeInternship
Job Title: MSW Foundation Year Intern
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Classification Group: Temporary (Hourly and Internships)
Supervising Position: Social Worker or designee
Pay Plan: Internship
Pay Range: Unpaid
Last Updated: 4/1/2026
JOB SUMMARY: Structured, unpaid observational experience that introduces graduate social work students to school social work practice. Interns spend all hours shadowing a supervising school social worker, gaining exposure to school systems, ethical decision-making, and multi-tiered systems of support. Students do not carry caseloads or provide direct services; learning occurs through observation, reflective supervision, and guided professional activities. The experience fosters professional identity development, cultural humility, equity-centered and trauma-informed practice, and understanding of social, emotional, and behavioral interventions. The internship aligns with Council on Social Work Education standards and National Association of Social Workers ethical guidelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time1.
Observe delivery of social, emotional, and behavioral interventions and assessments.
Daily 20%2.
Observe services provided to students with developmental and emotional disabilities. Observe collaboration with teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams. Attend meetings; IEPs, problem-solving teams, and MTSS discussions as appropriate.
Daily 20%3.
Shadow individual and group counseling sessions.
Daily 10%4.
Observe crisis prevention and response procedures when appropriate. Learn district protocols for supporting students at risk of harm to self or others.
Daily 10%5.
Learn how data informs intervention planning and progress monitoring. Consultation practices that support student achievement.
Daily 10%6.
Participate in post-session reflection and discussion with supervisor.
Daily 5%7.
Review documentation practices and confidentiality standards.
Weekly 10%8.
Attend building or district-level professional development opportunities as available.
Weekly 10%9.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Weekly 5% TOTAL 100%REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
INIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
