Social Worker, Long-Term Substitute

Dover Eyota School District; Eyota (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Dover-Eyota High School is seeking a long‑term substitute Social Worker. This position is for 3-4 days per week, 8 hours per day from September 1 to October 30.

Provide direct and indirect services to students and families, collaborating with school staff and community resources. Must possess MN social work licensure and relevant training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
• Professional licensure in MN (LSW, LISW, LICSW) and a Social Worker license.
• Strong work ethic and ethical standards; good time-management.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills; positive and collaborative.
• Enthusiastic about working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Keep proper records and case notes.
• Monitor and support students in academics, engagement, and attendance progress.
• Assess student and family needs and document information.
• Coordinate outreach and referrals for community services.
• Act as liaison between families, schools, and community.
• Provide crisis interventions and counseling as needed.

Skills

Bachelors/Masters in social work

MN licensure (LSW/LISW/LICSW)

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Enthusiastic with youth

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Dover-Eyota High School is seeking a long‑term substitute Social Worker. This position is for 3-4 days per week, 8 hours per day from September 1 to October 30.

Job Objective

Provide direct and indirect services to students and families. Some services and supports may be specific to the special clinical training, certification, and licensing of the particular social worker. The social worker is responsible for providing quality services as a member of a team in consultation with other agency staff.

Required Qualifications/ Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university. Clinical trainees need to meet the qualifications for MN Statute Definition for Mental Health Practitioner - Clinical Trainee as outlined in 245i
• Professional licensure in the State of MN (LSW, LISW, LICSW) and a Social Worker license
• Strong work ethic, high ethical standards, self-confidence, good time-management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication and listening skills
• Positive, professional, and collaborative with others
• Enthusiastic about working with young people

Performance Responsibilities & Duties

• Keep proper records and case notes
• Monitor and support students in maintaining satisfactory academics, engagement, and attendance progress
• Assess student and family needs by collecting, evaluating, and documenting information about the student's situation, personal and family needs, and personal and family strengths
• Coordinate and make outreach and referrals for needed community services to best support students and their families
• Provide support as a liaison between families, schools, and community
• Provide crisis interventions and counseling as needed for students and families
• Provide ongoing social, emotional, and mental health support to students
• Provide conflict mediation and crisis management support to students and families
• Ability to collaborate with the FT Social Worker who will return in November

Dover-Eyota is a vibrant public school district located 12 miles east of Rochester, Minnesota. The secondary building currently serves approximately 570 students in grades 6-12 and employs a faculty committed to student success. In 2024, we completed a $21 million building project that included a significant renovation of most of the building. This is an example of the excellent community support our district enjoys.

To learn more about our school community, we invite you to view our school paper, The Eagle: https://sites.google.com/deschools.org/dovereyotaeaglenewspaper/home

If you have questions about the position, contact High School Principal Sarah Carlson at [e-mail] or 507-545-2631

All new employees are required to submit to a Child Protection Background Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dover-Eyota Public Schools

615 South Ave. SW, Eyota MN 55934

507-545-2125