School Social Work Intern

School Social Work Intern The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is seeking a School Social Work Intern to develop expertise in and provide school social work services, under the supervision of a fully licensed/credentialed school social worker, in accordance with the EUPISD Plan for Special Education Programs and Services. Period of employment: 2026-27 school year, start date of 8/24/2026. Minimum qualifications include being enrolled in a program for school social work, strong organizational and time management skills, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, diligent work habits, and the ability to apply common sense to routine decision-making. Ability to maintain self-control and complete tasks with frequent interruptions. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Must have regular and reliable attendance. Ability to carry and move heavy objects and lift 40 lbs. Possess a valid driver's license. Duties and responsibilities include provision of specially designed instruction to build skills in areas including, but not limited to self-regulation, social skills, problem-solving, and independence; provision of consultative services as indicated in the student's Individual Education Plan or Individualized Family Service Plan designed to support full access to the educational environment; facilitation of universal mental health screenings at the school level, conduct additional assessments and triage students for further follow up as required; development of individual therapeutic treatment plans for students meeting a risk ratio threshold; conducting functional behavior assessments, participate in Emergency Student Assistance Teams/School-based Risk Assessments, and provide relevant data related to social-emotional functioning for in the school setting; implementation of therapeutic intervention groups aligned with student needs in the school setting; development/implementation of social stories and other evidence-based behavior supports with assigned students; positive behavior intervention and support activities for assigned buildings; coordination of referrals for placements and diagnostic services not available within the service area; best practice teams related to school social work such as inclusion team, regional youth mental health committee, restorative practices/PBIS, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS); design and provision of treatment and therapeutic intervention to meet the unique needs of individual children; supporting regional mental health teams such as PREPaRE, PBIS, and Emergency Student Assistance Risk Assessment Team; connecting school and parents and to model problem solving skills and resolve conflict between home, school, and community; providing interventions and/or educational programming designed to develop social-emotional skills of children in the school setting; provision of professional learning to regional staff, parents, and community-based partners; assist in development and implementation of functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, emergency student assistance and school-based risk assessments; timely documentation for all required compliance activities to include progress reports, input to the IEP/IFSP, and school-based health services billing; conducting special education evaluations assigned as per state and EUPISD guidelines to include serving as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET), writing an individual and/or collaborative report, and interpreting social or developmental histories and assessments to school personnel, parents, community-based partners and when appropriate, the student.