Social Work Aide

AmeriCorps; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps is offering a part-time social work aide program in Idaho. The role focuses on increasing public health services by assisting clients through intake, case management, and resource coordination, while addressing mental health needs and resilience building.

Program includes training and an education award upon successful completion, with school attendance allowed during off hours and potential for working in other jobs. Starts 09/01/2026 and ends 08/31/2027.

Qualifications

• Assist in intake processes and case management for mental health and public health support.
• Must be at least 17 and at most 99 years old.
• Permits attending school during off hours; car recommended; permits working at another job during off hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in case management of individuals needing mental, behavioral, social, or public health support.
• Aid in resource gathering and case management plans for clients.
• Apply crisis intervention and service planning to facilitate mental health and wellness support groups.
• Distribute mental health and other applicable supportive resources.
• Assist with assessments and intakes of individuals in need of service.

Skills

Social Services

Education

Some college

Job description

Languages

English

Member Duties

Position will increase, and enhance public health services by helping clients with intake process, model mental health coping skills and resiliency strategies, listen for indicators client needs access to mental health resources and provide resources. ISU College of Social Work offers a BA degree, and a MSW degree. Students will complete a service term at a social work agency in Idaho while engaging in activities that meet nine social work core competencies and prepare students to intervene with and help individuals, families, and communities. Position duties: assist in case management of individuals who need mental, behavioral, social, or public health support; aid in resource gathering, and case management plans for clients; apply crisis intervention, and service planning to facilitate mental health and wellness support groups; hand out mental health and other applicable supportive resources; help with assessments and intakes of individuals in need of service.

Program Benefits

• Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

• Health .

Skills

• Social Services .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Social Work Aide

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

IDAHO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/01/2026 To 10/15/2026

Contact

• Heather Uhi
• 921 S 8th Ave
• Pocatello ID 83209
• 208-282-2946
• [e-mail]
• https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-state-public-health-americorps/