Long-Term Substitute School Social Worker/Counselor

About the role

Pipestone Area Schools is currently seeking a Long-Term substitute school social worker for the fall of 2026.

Responsibilities

• Counseling students with personal and psychological issues that affect their performance, behavior, and socialization in school.
• Providing counseling sessions, treatment plans, or workshops as necessary and establishing prevention programs and intervention plans.
• Communicating with students to determine the areas in which they may need assistance or counseling.
• Aiding teachers and administrators with behavioral and attitude issues by communicating with students to find the causes of their distress.
• Aiding at-risk students or students with disabilities.
• Communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators to understand students' challenges.
• Maintaining case files and reports to track students' progress and problems.
• Helping students and families suffering from abuse, violence, hunger, or homelessness to access resources like shelters, food banks, and medical care.
• Providing crisis management services, including assessing for safety.
• Advocating for student services and students' best interests.
• Conducting home visits.
• Willingness to be involved in other aspects of the Pipestone Area Schools culture and community.
• Team Player and team-oriented thinker.
• Demonstrate a commitment to our school's mission of Inspire life-long learners. Build Character, and Prepare them for their Future.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters Degree from an accredited college or university applicable to social worker assignment
• Holds or be eligible to obtain a Minnesota teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement
• Knowledge of current social worker methods and educational pedagogy
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding social work, school systems, and students
• Possess a high level of organizational and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents