Internship: Master of Social Work - Minneapolis, United States - Hennepin County, MN

Description

Salary: $22.50 Hourly

Location : Hennepin County

Job Type: Limited Duration: Irregular Schedule (non-benefit)

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 24HSPH831MH027

Department: Human Services and Public Health

Division: Well-Being Admin

Opening Date: 04/24/2024

Closing Date: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Well Being area of Hennepin County's Human Services and Public Health Department (HSPH) department is seeking a Master of Social Work Intern for the Connect for School Success program. Connect for School Success is a voluntary, strengths-based, parent-driven program to support families in identified schools whose children have multiple unexcused absences and/or significant barriers to school attendance and engagement. The majority of the students in our partner schools identify as Black, Indigenous, People of color (BIPOC). The program is designed to address barriers to attendance, help families become more stable, improve student attendance, and build relationships between families, school, and community. The program will provide interventions based on needs the family identifies and focuses on the educational success of students facing barriers to school engagement through a holistic, supportive, and strengths-based approach.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.For more information visit

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed on-site at various satellite offices throughout Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. The intern is scheduled to work a flexible work shift Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that could include occasional evenings and weekends as determined by interns and field instructors.

This internship is intended to begin August or September 2024 and go through the entirety of the academic school year or until April/May 2025 when hours placement hours are completed as determined by interns and field instructors. Interns will work part-time at approximately 20 hours a week to meet minimum requirements as determined by their university and program.

While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About this position type:
This position is part-time limited duration, non-benefit earning internship.
This position is internally classified as an Intern II.
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Note: You must attach a resume and cover letter with your application materials to be considered for this position.

Bilingual candidates may be eligible for additional bilingual pay.

The MSW Intern, in partnership with a Connect for School Success Senior Social Worker, will:

• Provide proactive outreach to engage families referred to the program.
• Conduct home visits and work in the field (including attending schools and /or community-based meetings).
• Work with families to develop a case plan that is parent/caregiver driven; referring families to appropriate ongoing services which includes active communication and collaboration with these service providers.
• Actively partner with schools to seamlessly support families.
• Advocate for parents when the connection to schools is strained or absent.
• Utilize a family driven, strengths-based approach engaging families.
• Continually focus on building trusting relationship with families and active engagement throughout the duration of the case.
• Maintain timely and thorough documentation as per program standards. This includes documentation for Child Welfare Targeted Case Management revenue if/when applicable.

Need to have:

• Must be enrolled in one of the following as for the fall academic school year of :
  • Current enrollment in a master's degree program in social work from an accredited university and program
• Access to reliable internet connection and self-supported hybrid office space.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice to have:

• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and written.
  • Work effectively with a culturally and diverse client population.

Experience working with:

• Individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Computer applications such as Microsoft Office or Google equivalent products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).

Attended trainings, courses, or seminars to expand understanding and appreciation of diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness.

Candidates bilingual in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of social work.
• Social work ethics.
• County and community resources.
• Norms and values of varying cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve, and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goalsthat Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.

Final candidates will be required to pass a background check and urinalysis post interview.

Hennepin County values employee retention and engagement through a culture of individual development. If you are a current employee looking for an internship you are responsible for communicating and seeking approval from your supervisor/manager on an arrangement on schedule and workload prior to accepting the paid internship position. The compensation for the internship will be paid at the amount advertised in this posting.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Jeffrey Smith-Sharp

internship2000

Paid/Unpaid Internships and student "work experiences" are non-permanent positions with no benefits.

01

This position is hybrid and will be performed on-site at various satellite offices throughout Hennepin County and remote as job duties require.

The intern will work a flexible work shift Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that could include occasional evenings and weekends as determined by interns and field instructors.

The intern will work part-time at 20 hours a week to meet requirements as determined by their university and program.

This internship is intended to begin August or September 2024 and go through the entirety of the academic school year or April/May 2025 as determined by interns and field instructors.

Access to reliable internet connection and self-supported hybrid office space.

Access to reliable transportation.

Have a valid driver license.

While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

02

This opportunity is only available to students enrolled in a master's degree program in social work for the academic school year. Which of the following best describes your student status for the academic school year?

• First year in a MSW Advanced Standing (Bachelor degree in Social Work) degree program
• Second year in a MSW Advanced Standing (Bachelor degree in Social Work) degree program
• Third year in a MSW Advanced Standing (Bachelor degree in Social Work) degree program
• First year in Regular standing (Bachelor degree in area other than Social Work) degree program
• Second year in Regular standing (Bachelor degree in area other than Social Work) degree program
• Third year in Regular standing (Bachelor degree in area other than Social Work) degree program
• None of the above

03

List the accredited university and program you are currently attending. Indicate your major area(s) of specialization. If you have completed a related degree within 6-months, list the university, level (bachelor's, master's, etc.), and degree(s) earned. If you do not have any post-high school education, type "None" in the space provided.

04

State your expected graduation date (month/year) in the space below. If you graduated, state your date of graduation (month/year) in the space below.

05

Do you have experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives?

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, referencing school projects or job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience type "None" in the space provided.

07

Do you have experience working with school and/or community led programs or initiatives?

• Yes
• No

08

Describe your experience working with school and/or community led programs or initiatives, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

09

Do you have experience providing voluntary services to families utilizing a holistic, strengths-based and parent-drive approach?

• Yes
• No

10

Describe your experience providing voluntary services to families utilizing a holistic, strengths-based and parent-drive approach, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

11

Have you attended trainings, courses, or seminars to expand your understanding and appreciation of diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness?

• Yes
• No

12

List the trainings, courses, or seminars you have attended to expand your understanding and appreciation of diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness.

13

Which of the following Microsoft products or equivalent Google products do you have experience with. Check all that applies.

• Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheet
• Microsoft Outlook/ Google Calendar
• Microsoft Teams/Google Meet
• Microsoft Word/ Google Docs
• Microsoft OneNote/Google Keep
• None of the above

14

In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:

• American Sign Language
• Amharic
• Bosnian
• Cantonese
• Croatian
• Hmong
• Khmer
• Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
• Lao
• Mandarin
• Ojibwe
• Oromo
• Russian
• Spanish
• Somali
• Vietnamese
• Other American Indian language(s)
• Other
• None of the above

15

If you have selected other, please list the language(s) that you speak.

16

Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (job board or email)
• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• or
• Other

17

For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.

Required Question