Graduate Information, Loans, Jobs & Internships


Employment Information

Behavior Analyst 3 Supervisor - posted 1/11/12

The Department of Human Services has a great Supervisor opportunity to supervise and manage Region 10's Community Support Services (CSS). THis will be a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a directly related field and at least 2 years of experience providing lead work direction or supervision to others in the design and implementation of individualized treatment and behavioral modification plans for clients within a mental health or chemical dependency program and must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Contact Maly Tang Diversity Recruitment and Retention Specialist 651-431-3032

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Competition for social worker jobs is expected in cities, where demand for services often is highest and training programs for social workers are prevalent. However, opportunities should be good in rural areas, which often find it difficult to attract and retain qualified staff. By specialty, job prospects may be best for those social workers with a background in gerontology and substance abuse treatment.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm

Employment of social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. The rapidly growing elderly population and the aging baby boom generation will create greater demand for health and social services, resulting in particularly rapid job growth among gerontology social workers. Many job openings also will stem from the need to replace social workers who leave the occupation.

Lutheran Social Service http://www.lssmn.org/counseling/family_based.htm

Neighborhood House www.neighb.org.

HECUA http://www.hecua.org/jobs.php

Admission Possible

Admission Possible, a nonprofit college access program, is recruiting recent college graduates to serve as AmeriCorps members helping low-income high school students get into college!  We will be selecting over 50 talented, idealistic people to serve in Twin Cities and Milwaukee-area high schools, and we think some of your students may be great candidates.

Here is a short video to learn more about what these opportunities entail: http://www.admissionpossible.org/AmeriCorps.html

Paid and Volunteer Internship Opportunities

The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota

Looking interns from various majors including social work. Click here for more info.
If interested visit www.braininjurymn.org

Camp Odayin

Camp Odayin the only camp in the Midwest for children with heart disease. Provides a place for kids to be kids – regardless of ability level, scars, or scope of disease. Campers enjoy a week of summer camp full of water sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, bonfires, and much more.

We strive to create an exceptional camping experience for these exceptional kids. In doing so, we need exceptional volunteers to support and guide these young campers.
For more information. www.campodayin.org. 

Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks Summer Camp Volunteers http://www.mdausa.org/

International Internships

St. Olaf Center for Experiential Learning link to opportunities abroad for credit. http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/


Scholarships

Two scholarships available from MSSWA

 MSSWA developed a scholarship for an undergraduate or graduate student thinking about the profession of school social work.  Visit www.msswa.org for more information on scholarship and student membership.

MSSWA is very excited about offering this scholarship.  We hope to generate more interest for the profession, as well as, support up-and-coming social workers!  Please feel free to contact Jeri Nomeland (jerilynn50@hotmail.com)  if you have questions.

Applications available in Social Work & Family Studies office.

Loan Forgiveness Opportunity

The College Cost Redution Act of 2007 provides loan forgiveness for first responders, law enforcement officers, firefighters, nurses, public defenders, prosecutors, early childhood educators, librarians and more. Read more about it here and here.