Oakland Unified School District

Rolling applications until July 2024.

Email resume to heather.graham@ousd.org to schedule a 40-minute Zoom interview.

Fall: Aug/Sept 

Heather Graham 
Coordinator
heather.graham@ousd.org 

Oakland Unified School District is a diverse urban school district serving K-12 student population in Oakland, CA. The Behavioral Health Counseling Internship Program is well-established (20+ years in existence!) and offers a high quality field experience for MSW's interested in school-based work. Wonderful site-based field placement opportunities exist at 11 elementary/K-8 schools throughout Oakland. We have long-standing partnerships with these sites and MFT interns will obtain a great introduction into serving in a school setting! Along with excellent training from experienced professionals on topics including, Play Therapy, Group Work, Crisis Response, Trauma and Restorative Practices to name a few. Our program typically enrolls 20+ MSW/MFT interns from Bay Area Universities which enriches the learning experience and sense of community for all. Interns are placed in pairs at sites for the duration of the school year and participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team of service providers at the school site. This team works closely with teachers and administrators to support the social-emotional needs of students and families. Experienced and supportive clinical supervisors offer weekly individual and group supervision and Pupil Personal Services Credential supervision is available. Placement in secondary schools (middle and high schools) available as well for PPSC candidates as secondary placement - 100 additional hours. Stipend available!

Potential Tasks & Projects for MSFT Interns Include: Serve as an advocate and direct service provider on an elementary/middle school campus providing individual and group mental health services, partner with families and conduct intakes and classroom observations to assess needs, examine school services + gaps utilizing a multi-tiered systems of support framework, build connections with students in need, focus on marginalized communities including serving Newcomers, BIPOC, foster youth, LGBTQ + etc., provide teacher consultation and classroom social emotional learning lessons as needed, participate in school intervention team meetings (COST, IEP, SST). Other school climate or clinically related projects also available based on community needs and intern interests.

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