School Social Work Intern

Lake-Forest-School-District; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Lake Forest High School, part of Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115, is seeking a Social Work Intern to provide advocacy, direct service and support for students’ emotional well-being. Responsibilities include counseling, IEP/504 collaboration, risk assessments, and data-driven planning.

The internship offers a $12,000 stipend and requires enrollment in an MSW program focused on school social work, with a full-year commitment and collaboration with students, parents, and staff in a supportive

Qualifications

• MSW in a school social work focus; enrolled in a MSW program.
• School agreement for internship to run a full school year.
• Ability to initiate Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques after trained.
• Strong communication and collaboration with students, families and staff.
• Experience analyzing data to plan interventions and supports.
• Proficient with Google Apps for Education and school systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote inclusive practices for students with disabilities
• Deliver and/or co-deliver individual and group counseling
• Use data collection system to monitor progress and update IEP goals
• Attend IEP meetings and assist with progress monitoring
• Collaborate with parents and school personnel to support students

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Crisis intervention

Education

MSW program (school social work focus)

Tools

Google Apps for Education

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Student Services - Social Worker
• Date Posted: 10/16/2026
• Location: Lake Forest High School
• Date Available: 11/02/2026
• Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Lake Forest Community High School District 115 is seeking a Social Work Intern. Description: Thesocial work intern provides advocacy, direct service and support for all students' emotional well-being. Daily responsibilities include assisting in facilitating individual and group counseling inside and outside of the classroom, attending IEP and 504 meetings, assisting in conducting risk assessments, co-facilitating problem solving team meetings, promoting positive behavior, involved in crisis team work, and assisting in implementing tiered social emotional support. The internship provides a $12,000 stipend.

Education, Experience, and Licensure:

• Currently in a MSW program, with a focus on school social work
• School agreement for the internship to be for a full school year.
• Interested in working collaboratively with students, faculty, parents and administrators in the school setting
• Ability once trained to initiate Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques, including physical restraints and time out with students
• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for problem-solving, promoting initiatives and conveying expectations
• Experience in analyzing data to plan for intervention and instructional methods
• Demonstrates ability to function as a positive collaborative member of a team to facilitate problem solving
• Proficient use of technology including Google Apps for Education and other school-based processing and management systems
• Demonstrates interest and engagement in ongoing professional learning and reflection
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates strength in planning, organization, communication in scheduling and efficiently meeting deadlines
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence, high expectations and to the academic and personal well-being of all students
• Adheres to Board of Education policies and procedures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote inclusive practices for students with disabilities
• Serve as an intern for Educational Services and Special Education departments
• Deliver and/or co-deliver individual and group counseling to students utilizing evidence-based practices
• Help to create co-treatment plans related to social emotional learning standards
• Use a data collection system, monitor progress and share data with IEP Facilitators and other Related Services Staff (i.e., service logs, assessments, interventions, data charts, rubrics data, etc.) for updating IEP goals.
• Engage in support and intervention planning for students at all tiered levels
• Actively engages as a team member of the Problem Solving Team model, implementing interventions, tracking data, and providing the IEP and Core Team feedback
• Attend IEP meetings and assist the IEP team in writing, implementing and progress monitoring IEP goals
• Assist with developing and implementing behavior intervention plans and collecting data associated with BIPS for students on their caseload
• Provide direct and indirect service in the classroom, modeling various strategies and reinforcing social emotional learning goals
• Communicate with parents regarding matters related to social emotional performance
• Responds to and documents student crises
• Supports families through parent education and access to community resources
• Interacts with students in a manner that encourages respectful relationships among students and teachers
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter
• Work cooperatively with school personnel (administrators, deans, and other educational services staff) to benefit students
• Communicate effectively with parents to enhance the learning process by responding or initiating parent contacts in a timely, professional and constructive manner
• Complete quarterly IEP goal benchmarks for students on your caseload
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth through reflection and collaboration
• Participate in professional development as assigned
• Assist with administering state and local assessments

Perform other job related duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Stipend: $12,000

Benefits: Not Benefit Eligible

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Postings current as of 10/24/2026 8:04:43 AM CST.

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