South View Middle School Social Worker
Welcome! Bienvenidos!
I've been in the Edina Public Schools District since 2000 as a School Social Worker (10 years at EHS, 2 years at Cornelia, and now my 11th year at South View). South View is a dynamic place to learn and grow, and I love the energy and spirit of the staff, families and students! Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can support you or your student to have a happy, healthy and successful middle school experience.
Students know me as Mr. Eischens, Mr. Doug, Doug or Mr. E, and I'm OK with any of them. My hope is that they feel comfortable coming in to Student Services and understand that it's normal and healthy to ask for help when they need it, whether it be academic, personal or social issues. And if I can't help them, I'll hook them up with someone who can.
My office: Room 125, Student Services Office
My hours: 8:15am-4:15 pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 952-848-4411
E-mail: doug.eischens@edinaschools.org
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MSW (Masters in Social Work) from the U of M
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
EPS Secondary SSW Team Lead
Edina Give and Go Community Engagement Committee
SSW at South View Middle School (2012-present)
SSW at Cornelia Elementary School
Director at Volunteers of America SALT High School
SSW at Edina High School
Dean/Counselor at Prior Lake-Savage Schools
Training in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RTI), Restorative Practices, Trauma-Informed Practice, Suicide Prevention/Intervention, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)
Expertise in experiential learning, adventure programming and service-learning as therapeutic interventions
Former SALT (Service Adventure Leadership Team) Advisor at EHS
Leave No Trace Master Educator
Doug with students at Cornelia,
photo from the Edina Sun Current