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Position Type :

Special Education / Social Worker

Date Posted : 7 / 29 / 2025

Location :

Bishop Elementary School

Date Available : 10 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : Until Filled

District :

Rochester Independent School District 535

ESTIMATED INTERVIEW DATE : Ongoing

POSITION AVAILABLE : 1.0 LTS Clinical Social Worker; from approximately October 13, 2025 - January 02, 2026

WORK CALENDAR :

Click link to view calendar with work days.

2025-2026 REA Calendar

QUALIFICATIONS : Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and / or required : K-12 Social Worker

Applicant must also hold a license with the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and / or grade level.

SALARY RANGE : $263.15 per day - $477,88 per day

Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.

Click link below to review the 2023-2025 REA Contract containing salary schedule.

REA Contract 2023-2025

BENEFITS : Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher.

Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information. Please reference the exact job posting.

If you have questions regarding the position, contact the Director of Special Education, Koni Grimsrud.

If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @ 507-328-4270 or email jordan.klatt@rochesterschools.org.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

RPS is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to actively contribute to the ongoing success of programming that supports students with significant mental health needs. The successful candidate will foster a collaborative and positive climate and culture within and across school teams supporting an environment conducive to student achievement. This position requires close collaboration with the Director of Student Services, the Mental Health Coordinator, building principals and other school staff. The Clinical Social Worker will demonstrate flexibility and a systemic approach to problem-solving support for the holistic well-being and academic achievement of students identified for intensive service.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Complete annual diagnostic assessments for all students who are identified as eligible for services.
• Create and support the implementation of individual treatment plans that are informed by the needs identified in the diagnostic assessment for students eligible for services.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to Mental Health Practitioners using reflective and clinical consultation models in both group and individual formats. Enhance MHP understanding and response to mental health disorders, and facilitate access to and understanding of relevant skills training materials.
• Ensure adherence to public school record and CTSS documentation requirements while upholding all applicable federal, state, and local laws and policies.
• Facilitate effective service coordination between school districts and external agencies to ensure appropriate service delivery to students.
• Teach and model trauma-sensitive, mental health informed behavioral interventions to MHPs and other school staff who interact with students on MHP caseload.
• Conduct regular site visits to provide mental health-informed and trauma responsive support to MHPs, students receiving services, and teams supporting students.
• Attend various meetings as appropriate (e.g. IEP, CPC, etc).
• Obtain a working and functional knowledge of the district-wide strategic plan and how those components inform the work of CSWs and MHPs.
• Develop and lead professional development opportunities for the MHPs to include required annual training, and information aligning with mental health strategic plan work.
• Participate as an active member of the job-alike social work group

QUALIFICATIONS :

Commitment to Equity :

Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.

Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions

Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.

District Information : To learn more about Rochester Public Schools, visit www.rochesterschools.org.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.