Social Worker (LTS)

About the role

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals licensed in the state of Minnesota. They are the link between home, school and community in providing direct and indirect services to students, families and school staff in order to promote and support students' academic, social, emotional and personal success by providing specialized services.

Responsibilities

• Use assessment tools to identify and eliminate barriers to student success.
• Collaborate, consult and coordinate with school staff, families, community agencies and other professionals in order to meet student and family needs.
• Provide services and ongoing emotional and behavioral support to individuals, small groups and classrooms.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention to students and families.
• Communicate information about how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health can affect students' performance.
• Work with school staff to develop and implement plans to enhance a student's school success.
• Support students/families experiencing challenges including, but not limited to homelessness, food support, family change, mental health and financial stress by providing resources.
• Address mental and emotional health in our student population by providing direct services, staff/parent consultation or by making a referral to an appropriate outside agency.
• Monitor a student's attendance and communicate concerns with parents.
• Identify and report abuse and neglect situations (including educational neglect) or consult/support staff when there are child protection concerns.
• Advocate for students, families and staff by networking and by participating in collaborative groups both internal and external.
• Other duties as assigned by your Principal(s).

Requirements

The Minnesota Board of Social Work requires all practicing social workers to hold one of the four levels of licensure: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW). School Social Work license obtained through the Minnesota Department of Education.

Qualifications

• State Certification, Legal Regulations and Professional Credentials as outlined above.
• FTE status in your school(s).
• Experience working with students, families, and school staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and crisis intervention techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with mental health and emotional support.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Passion for supporting students' academic, social, emotional, and personal success.

Skills

• Assessment and evaluation skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Emotional and behavioral support.
• Family and community engagement.
• Legal and regulatory compliance.
• Mental health awareness.
• Professional ethics and standards.
• Student-centered approach.
• Technology proficiency.

Benefits

Compensation / Benefits according to contractual agreement. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196.

Pay

According to contractual agreement.

Schedule

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

District 196 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups. The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer, is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson, and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen, have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen, has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).