ESY Childrens Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS) Skills Worker – SAIL

FLSA Status:  Exempt
Reports to:  Director of Special Education
 
The CTSS Skills worker provides skill-based training to youth, and/or groups within HVED’s programs.  These services are designed to support a child in learning skills needed to improve their daily functioning.  The ESY program will run for 15 days:

• June 17-18, 20
• July 8 – 11
• July 15 – 18

June 10-13 HOURS: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, counseling, psychology or related field.
• Minnesota teaching, school social worker, or school counselor license preferred but not required
• Experience in child behavior and intervention experience strongly preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license to travel between HVED programs
• Education and experience including certifications, diplomas, or degrees with a variety of behavior protocols to address students exhibiting challenging behaviors
• Capable of operating office equipment and communication devices needed to orderly conduct responsibilities of the position

Competencies

• Must be able to work in team decision-making situations, as well as independently
• Must be able to communicate tactfully and effectively and maintain confidentiality
• Must possess the ability to problem-solve
• Must possess ability to coordinate with others and lead teams when necessary
• Must maintain a patient attitude
• Must possess the ability to intercept and mediate behaviors
• Must possess the ability to interact well with children and adolescents
• Must possess the ability to learn and interpret school policies and procedure

 
Duties and Responsibilities Include (but not limited to)

• Provide mental health skills services under the direction of the licensed Mental Health Professional in individual and/or group settings as outlined in the client’s treatment plan to help children and adolescents adjust to managing the symptoms of their mental health condition(s)
• Provide CTSS skills training to youth as directed/documented in the student’s IEP and under the direction of the Licensed Mental Health Professional, always using positive behavior reinforcement
• Provide/co-facilitate individual and group skills training to multiple recipients who, because of the nature of their emotional, behavioral, or social skills, can derive mutual benefits from the interaction in a group setting, as directed/documented in the child’s IEP
• Collaborate with the referral source and other service providers involved with the family system when appropriate
• Complete related documentation as required
• Comply with MDE and DHS regulations as well as professional ethics and standards
• All other job-related duties as assigned

 
Physical Requirements

• School building, office, lifting, sitting, standing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, etc.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

 
Travel Requirements
This position works out of the SAIL Program in Kellogg, MN.  Weekly travel to other HVED programs required.