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Start Your Online Application Now<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fhiawatha%2FOnlineApp%2FJobPostings%2FView.asp%3FAppliTrackJobId%3D552&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C0867699bc21c411c4a0b08dc3eae885a%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638454166556265085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TDWakmFJ2%2F7NVhAagV6XvzJGSnIcUhUgpyJMguAeGrw%3D&reserved=0> Date of Availability: Immediate FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Director of Special Education The CTSS Skills worker provides skill-based training to youth, and/or groups within HVED&#8217;s programs. These services are designed to support a child in learning skills needed to improve their daily functioning. Qualifications * A minimum of a bachelor&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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 SPECTRUM Program in Hokah, MN. Hiawatha Valley Education District provides special education services to 12 School Districts and 3 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. Hiawatha Valley Education District also has a Setting IV Behavior Program, located in Kellogg, MN that provides programming for grades K-12 students with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. Hiawatha Valley Education District provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder located in Hokah, MN. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. Hiawatha Valley Education District is committed to providing the best special education services to staff and students in southeast Minnesota. 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