King City High School

Organization Description

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District is a progressive academiclearning community that is committed to life-long educational success.

Mission Statement: South Monterey County Joint Union High School District inspires and empowers all students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their full potential as responsible productive citizens.

The District serves approximately 2,200 students and currently operates three schools,including two comprehensive high schools and one continuation high school: King City High School, Greenfield High School, and Portola Continuation HS.

Program Information

 

School Counseling Intern

Strengthen services provided to students in order to enhance their emotional well-being and improve their academic performance by assisting with researching resources for students and families; helping to develop partners in the community; assisting and observing team meetings with school staff; advocating for students safety, well-being, and education; observing and participating with other school professionals for exposure to students with emotional and behavioral disorders; assisting counselors and therapist with administrative duties; learning about social needs, treatment options, and behavioral approaches for students with mental health issues. 

Interns will work in multi-disciplinary teams alongside counselors, principals, psychologists, therapists, and other educators working together to coordinate services to enhance students emotional well-being and improve academic performance. Interns will also work and collaborate with outside agencies to help students, parents, and school staff work together.

Desired intern characteristics: Empathetic, patient, and creative individual with emotional and personal maturity who is sensitve and aware of cultures different than their own. Interest in becoming school counselors.

Health & Safety

Picture ID also required

May encounter challenging situations where students and/or parents may be difficult to work with and/or may be verbally aggressive. However, interns will always be accompanied by a staff member. Also, district safety policies and practices will be discussed with interns.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • TB Test
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
720 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930
United States
General Phone 
(831) 385-0606
Website:
http://www2.smcjuhsd.org/
Student Contact 
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Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Education - High School (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education
Additional Focus Area(s)
Skill Development
Hours of operation 

M-F 8-4 May be asked to support summer programs as a volunteer

Additional site tags 
Social work, school counseling
Maximum students 
2