South View Middle School Social Worker

This year marks my 25th year of service in the Edina Public Schools District as a School Social Worker (10 years at EHS, 2 years at Cornelia, and now my 13th 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

Resume

• • LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)

  • MSW (Masters in Social Work) from the U of M

  • 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