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Start Your Online Application Now<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fowatonna%2FOnlineApp%2FJobPostings%2FView.asp%3FAppliTrackJobId%3D7340&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C549a7b3ac9b047b3dd7808dc48567bef%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638464783484200221%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rvhK2y7nqsoaFdsUia1e0GjRMY3Bf78WAXPjEqaLiQE%3D&reserved=0> Date of Availability: August 2024 Date Closing: Open until filled Position Summary: The School Social Worker promotes and enhances the overall academic mission by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. The School Social Worker significantly contributes to the development of a health, safe and caring environment by advancing the understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community and cultural differences on student success and by implementing effective intervention strategies. The School Social Worker will be a part of each school&#8217;s student assistance team. Position Requirements: Master's degree and licensure as a School Social Worker. Experience and training in group and individual counseling with school-age population. Working knowledge in areas of child abuse and neglect. Sensitivity to students in need and the ability to communicate effectively with students, adults and community agencies. Preferred county-wide knowledge of community resources. Other Skills & Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, methods and techniques used for assessing sociological needs of individual students; thorough knowledge of federal and state mandates and local procedures and regulations relating to social and community support programs; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of providing effective therapy for students; thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the special education process for diagnostic and evaluative procedures; thorough knowledge of federal and state mandate and local procedures and regulations relating to special education program; thorough skill in the use of personal computers and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to use data to make decisions; ability to work with and through other school personnel, parents and community agencies; ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and administrators. Consistent and reliable attendance. FTE/Schedule: 1.0 FTE Salary: Based on Master Agreement Owatonna Public Schools uses the applicant tracking<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frontlineeducation.com%2Fsolutions%2Frecruiting-hiring%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C549a7b3ac9b047b3dd7808dc48567bef%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638464783484216970%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R42F%2B%2FBDeSMm5paD1l1C5l4pg6W9P0VBvury5chUmEU%3D&reserved=0> system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online This email may contain information that is confidential or attorney-client privileged and may constitute inside information. The contents of this email are intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are directed not to read, disclose, distribute or otherwise use this transmission. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission. Delivery of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privileges.