Summary
Student Support Services | SPECTRUM | Available: 06/10/2024
Description
FLSA Status:Â Exempt
Reports to:Â Director of Special Education
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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:
Reports to:Â Director of Special Education
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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 10-13
- June 17-18, 20
- July 8 – 11
- July 15 – 18 June 10-13Â
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
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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
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Physical Requirements
- School building, office, lifting, sitting, standing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, etc.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Travel Requirements
This position works out of the SPECTRUM Program in Hokah, MN.Â
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