Title: Social Work Intern 2025-2026 School Year

Assignment: School-year, three days per week. 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Location: Winnetka Campus

Supervisor: Social Work Department Chair

Compensation: Annual stipend of $10,000, no benefits

Overview:
This placement is a school-year internship, under the individual supervision of a faculty social worker, for the purpose of providing experience and guidance in individual counseling, group work, prevention methods and clinical diagnosis in a school setting. The social work intern serves students whose social-emotional difficulties interfere with his/her capacity to function adequately as a student. The social work intern professionally assesses the problem and, through consultation, develops a plan to assess and support the student. The plan may involve both the school and/or community resources. This professional relationship is dependent upon its confidential nature.

Supervision Provided

Weekly individual supervision with a social worker with two or more years of experience.
Weekly group supervision focused on integrating university coursework with practical application and case consultation.

Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in, or have completed, a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program and eligible for field placement as determined by the sending university.
Must be pursuing an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Social Work endorsement and eligible to receive the license at the completion of the internship.

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent observational and listening skills
Patient demeanor with the ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of personalities
Individual initiative
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a dynamic team of professionals
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications

Position Expectations:

Participates with Social Work Department members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures and preventing crises.
Acts as a Mandated Reporter on all issues of child abuse and neglect.
Assists in assessing crisis situations, helping others on the team identify potential solutions, identifying resources that may be helpful in problem resolution, and developing plans for the resolution of the crisis.
Completes initial assessments on newly referred students.
Completes social developmental histories on students being assessed for Special Education eligibility.
Provides school based social work interventions, including but not limited to individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, case management, collaborations with school staff and administrative team.
Assists in tracking and following up on all social work referrals.- eliminate this bullet
Assist in the coordination of social work/counseling/therapeutic services and student referrals between the program and other agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and the local community.- eliminate this bullet
Establishes a referral network and communication with outside agencies for both students and parents.
Participates in Individual Education Plan meetings, including reporting on present levels of performance, writing goals related to IEP eligibility, and determining level of service needed.
Occasionally presents at teacher meetings.
Serves as an advocate for students’ rights within the school.
Implements the philosophy and objectives of the school’s social work program.
Remains available for crisis intervention social work as the need arises.
Participates in relevant professional development training.
Performs other related duties as required.

Winnetka Campus, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093
Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093

Why New Trier?

New Trier welcomes any qualified candidate seeking a collaborative team environment. Over the past several years, New Trier has reaffirmed and deepened our “Commitment to Equity” through our New Trier 2030 Strategic Plan and is actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
New Trier High School is ranked #2 in "Best places to teach in Illinois" and 97% of teachers have earned a master’s degree or higher.
New teachers are supported through a comprehensive four-year mentoring program that provides an introduction to the New Trier culture, encourages experimentation with new instructional strategies, promotes critical thinking and civil discourse as well as best practices in grading and evaluation.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of every student, and an extraordinary extracurricular program. With an enrollment of 3,743 students, the average class size is 22 students and there is a 13:1 overall student/teacher ratio. Approximately 97% of New Trier’s Class of 2022 enrolled in college. And 410 of 984 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars.
New Trier offers numerous opportunities for learning and involvement outside of the classroom in activities, athletics, fine and performing arts, and social service. Service learning is an important part of the New Trier experience, and students are asked to participate in service projects throughout their four years at the school.
- More than 150 clubs and other student activities, including an extensive social service component.
- 35 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program; and
- fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning music department.

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