School Social Workers/Counselor- 1.0 FTE Position /LMFT/LAMFT/LGSW/LISW/LICSW/LPC/LPCC Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus – Depending on Qualifications

Essential Functions

• Identify those factors in a child’s living situation (home, school, and community, culture) which negatively affect his/her education and communicate needs as needed

• Consult with classroom teachers, parents/guardian(s) and administrators to develop intervention strategies to reduce barriers to school success

• Provide school personnel with essential information and training to better understand how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental health issues can affect students’ performance and behavior

• Consult, communicate, and work cooperatively with teams to provide appropriate programming for students and maintain a positive work environment for all

• Implement positive behavior interventions and supports to promote student progress, reinforcing positive behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques, and redirecting inappropriate behaviors

• Participate in IEP and staff meetings and provide input into goals

• Stay abreast of current trends and evidence based practices, attending trainings as needed, and providing the information and training to the team

• Works collaboratively with the team to identify and implement evidence based and trauma-informed strategies to increase self-regulation and classroom engagement

• Utilize and train program philosophies and foundational elements with fidelity specific to the individual program

• Be knowledgeable and sensitive to each person’s (students, staff, community) cultural identity and ensure that the community is ethically responsive and actively advocates so that each person feels safe and supported in a non-discriminatory environment
   

Student/Family/Community Services

• Provide support and skill groups for students.

• Provide services coordination for students and families requiring multiple services and/or resources

• Provide parent education and training

• Facilitate communication between school and parents/guardians as needed

• Consult and collaborate with community agencies and mental health professionals

• Contact with parent/guardian(s), outside agencies, and other professionals as needed but will not replace the Case Manager as primary contact

Crisis Services

• Serve as a resource to building staff regarding identification and reporting of child abuse/neglect, however, the actual report will need to be made by the person with first hand information as required by law

• Provide mental health assessment crisis intervention and will collaborate with the team regarding safety planning

• Utilize verbal intervention strategies and trauma-informed  support during high risk scenarios and will direct staff as needed to ensure safety

• Uses flexible thinking and adaptability proactively to address student needs and responds calmly during crisis situations

Ethics
Uphold the ethical standards and principles of the social work/mental health profession

Perform other duteis as assigned.

Education & Training
Master’s Degree and preferred training in trauma-informed practices, cultural responsivity, positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), restorative practices, nurtured heart, assent-based learning, Ukeru.
 

Current MN License preferred in the area(s) of:

• LMFT

• LAMFT

• LGSW

• LISW

• LICSW

• LPC

• LPCC
• ?Licensed School Counselor

Preferred Work Experience: 

• 3 or more years working with youth with disabilities (EBD, SLD, LD ASD)

• Trauma informed care

• Knowledge of PBIS

• Restorative practices

• Working with a diverse population

Personal Skills:

• Willingness and ability to work with students receiving a high-level of special education services 

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with staff, students, and parents that is maintained during high-stress and crisis situations  

• Implement and lead crisis prevention and intervention  

• Able to utilize technology as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience mental health/consulting and implementing positive behavior interventions and supports. Willingness and ability to work with students receiving a high-level of special education services. Skills in communicating with parents and other team members. Willingness to complete training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and implement restrictive procedures. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with staff, students, and parents that is maintained during high-stress and crisis situations. Advanced computer and email skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.  Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students. 

• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels.  

• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.  

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.  Ability to carry up to 25 pounds.  

• Moderate to high stress levels.  

• Hazards: May be exposed to contact with individuals displaying physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behavior. Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may require wearing of personal protective equipment. Locations are generally moderately noisy.

183 Days
Extended School Year services may be an addition of 16 days
Pay based on Education Professional Contract
Benefit Eligible Position: Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Supplemental, etc.