Licensed School Social Worker/Counselor

Job Summary:

• Liaison with students, parents, school staff, and community agencies

• Analyzes and interprets information for recommendations regarding needs and services

• Participates in Child Intervention Teams

• Collaborates with classroom teachers identifying special needs services for youth

• Provides social work services to students and parents

• Participates as a resource person for in-service training and planning

• Participates in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process as required

• Makes referral to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up

• Provides therapeutic & rehabilitative mental health services in conjunction with students on IEPs

• Completes mental health assessments for special education students

• Assist students to improve their academic, personal and social functioning

• Provide social skills, anger management, stress reduction and/or other similar instruction to students in order to remove barriers for learning

Qualifications:

• Must hold appropriate Minnesota teaching license as a Licensed School Social Worker or Counselor (licensed by the Board of Social Work and the Minnesota Board of Teaching)

• Previous experience preferred

• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills

• Candidates preferred to have one of the following:

  • Enrolled in a Social Work Master’s program from an accredited college / university

  • Have an MSW from an accredited college/university

  • LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker) or LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)