Santa Cruz City Schools

Organization Description

We create and support a learning environment that challenges and enables students to achieve their highest potential.

Program Information

Field students will receive an introduction and immersion into social work in a school setting. Santa Cruz City Schools has 6500 students in TK-12 grades. There are three high schools, one continuation school for at risk students, two middle schools and four elementary schools. You will have the opportunity to work with more than one age group if desired. Our schools range from 30% Hispanic to 65% Hispanic. Twenty per cent of our students are English Language Learners. You will also work with Migrant, Foster and Homeless Youth. You will receive training in case management, partnering with community service providers as well as providing clinical counseling services. Supervision will be individual and group. Training is available on a number of areas including LGBTQ youth, suicide prevention and intervention, substance use prevention and intervention, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Self Care. Our District is a trauma informed district.
We provide a modest stipend.

Health & Safety

<p>All Field study students are required to vaccinated for COVID and must provide the district with a copy of their vaccination record before placement can start. Field study students do not work alone. They are accompanied on all home visits by a licensed clinician. They are in an office with other counseling professionals. Onsite supervision is provided.</p>
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
  • Bilingual Desired
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
300 La Fonda Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
United States
General Phone 
(831) 429-3400

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date
Clinical Social Work Internship/Practicum MSW (Master of Social Work) Ongoing
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Program(s) 
MSW (Master of Social Work)
Organization type 
Education - High School (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education
Hours of operation 

M-F 8:00-5:00

Maximum students 
15