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Sheppard Pratt Health System

Internship (School Based Services- Montgomery County) 2026-2027 Social Work/Counseling Fieldwork

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Gaithersburg, MD (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$69,997 / year median in Maryland

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Opportunity Summary:

FOR SCHOOL BASED SERVICES, CLINICIANS WORK HOURS THAT CORRESPOND TO SCHOOL HOURS, 8AM-4PM. THIS VARIES DEPENDING ON IF THE SCHOOL IS ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL. FOR HIGH SCHOOL THE HOURS CAN BE FROM 7

30 TO 3:30PM

OCCASIONALLY, EVENING HOURS ARE HELD TO ACCOMMODATE FAMILY SESSIONS.

Internship time frame predominately runs from September through April but can include summertime internship.

Eligibility Requirements:

Current Student of an accredited Masters of Social Work or Masters of Counseling program
Master's or doctoral level student
Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt.
Students applying to this internship/practicum will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education.

Learning Model:

Supervision is provided in a 1:1 supervision model by a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical or Licensed Certified Professional Counselor once a week. In addition, task supervision will be provided at offsite placements by a licensed master's level social worker or counselor who is on-site daily. Both group supervision as well as training opportunities are also provided on a bi-monthly basis.

Student Expectations:

Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population.

Student Tasks:

Students will have the opportunity to provide individual, group and family therapy. They will also get experience in crisis intervention and collaboration with school staff. These programs work with diverse populations within the Montgomery County Public School System. Students will be assigned at minimum 4-6 students for individual caseload. They will also co-lead and lead group therapy sessions. They have the opportunity to attend IEP meetings and help with behavioral modification within the school. They also work with school counselors on a needs assessment for the school to help determine services that will be provided by the program. #LI-SP1