SCUSD - Student Support and Health Services Department

Organization Description

Sacramento City Unified School District is one of the oldest K-12 districts in the western United States (established in 1854). SCUSD serves 43,175 students on 75 campuses spanning 76 square miles.

SCUSD is home to a 2013 California Distinguished School (West Campus High School), the only public Waldorf-inspired high school in the nation (George Washington Carver) and the only Hmong language immersion program in the state (Susan B. Anthony Elementary School).

Alumni from SCUSD’s schools include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, nationally renowned political scholar Dr. Cornel West and author Joan Didion. Recent graduates from SCUSD are currently attending Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and host of other prestigious universities.

Our Board-adopted mission statement promises the community that our students will “graduate as globally competitive life-long learners, prepared to succeed in a career and higher education institution of their choice to secure gainful employment and contribute to society.”

SCUSD’s students reflect the rich diversity that is the hallmark of Sacramento’s central city. Our student population is 37.1 percent Hispanic or Latino; 17.4 percent Asian; 17.7 percent African American; and 18.8 percent white. About 5.3 percent of students are of two or more races or ethnicities.

Residents within SCUSD speak more than 40 languages; 38 percent of students do not speak English at home.

SCUSD employs 4,213 people and operates with a budget of $383 million.

Program Information

Sacramento City USD's Student Support & Health Services Department offers BSW, MSW-I, MSW-II and PPSC/School Social Work Credential placements throughout the district.  Through a large network of student support centers, and under the supervision of MSWs, LCSWs, and School Social Workers, Interns have the opportunity to work with elementary, middle, or high school-aged populations while developing their skills in the areas of case management, groups, cultural competency, and advocacy, and simultaneously learn about the vast network of services providers throughout the Sacramento area who are providing basic needs, health, mental health, legal, and youth development services.  If you are looking for a fast-paced environment, where you can put theory into practice and learn an array of evidence-based skills, the SSHS Department is the place for you!   

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • TB Test
  • Fingerprinting or Livescan is Required
Address 
5735 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
United States
Website:
http://www.scusd.edu/student-support
Program(s) 
Social Work
Social Work Field Practicum Intake
Organization type 
Education - Administration/District (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education
Maximum students 
75