High School School Social Worker

Job summary: Under the direction of the High School Principal, the social worker supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success of students.  Specific services include direct individual and small group services in the areas of behavior management, self regulation, coping skills, social skills, and work skills. The social worker promotes and supports students’ academic and social success by providing a vital link among the school, home and community. Social workers will partner with building administration and counselors to provide crisis intervention and make referrals to community agencies for assigned students. Consultation with other school social workers, counselors, teachers, and administrators as well as participation on SAT and MTSS committees will be a vital component of this position. 

Skilled in:

• Understands the principles, practices, and ethical standards of social work
• Knowledge of laws, codes, and regulations related to social work and education
• Knowledge of typical developmental milestones and mental health issues of children and young adults
• Facilitating crisis intervention counseling techniques
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines
• Organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadline
• Professional communication with families, students, and colleagues

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide social work services to students in individual or small group settings.
• Communicating with families frequently
• Partnering with community agencies
• Responding to crisis situations with assigned students
• Participating on MTSS and SAT teams

Qualifications: Licensed by the Minnesota State Board of Social Work and Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning as a School Social Worker.          

Application Procedure: Candidates may apply for this opportunity via the school website at www.biglakeschools.org

Big Lake Schools is an equal opportunity employer: applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.