2026-27 Social Worker - RiverEast Elem/Secondary

Saint Paul Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Pension

Sick and vacation time

Job summary

Saint Paul Public Schools in St. Paul, MN seeks a full-time School Social Worker for RiverEast Elem/Secondary.

The 10-month position offers 40 hours per week with benefits, and requires a Bachelor's in Social Work (MSW preferred) plus Minnesota licenses. Responsibilities include assessing students, providing crisis intervention, coordinating with families and school staff, and connecting families to community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work; MSW strongly preferred.
• Current Minnesota Board of Social Work License and a valid School Social Work License issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Experience with school-based practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess student functioning using data from multiple sources.
• Provide social work services to individuals, groups, and families.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop intervention strategies.
• Identify, mobilize and coordinate family, school and community resources.
• Facilitate problem-solving meetings between families and the school.
• Provide crisis intervention services for students.
• Maintain records in a manner consistent with District practices.
• Uphold the ethical standards of the Social Work profession.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Group counseling

Community resources

Mental health assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Cultural competence

Records management

Due process (SPED)

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

MSW preferred

Minnesota social work license

School Social Work License (MN)

Job description

General Information

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire a full-time Social Worker for RiverEast Elem/Secondary in St. Paul, MN. We are aiming to fill this role in 2 - 4 weeks. Employees could be eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision/Pension and accrue sick and vacation time.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (Master's Degree in Social Work strongly preferred), a current Minnesota Board of Social Work License and a valid School Social Work License, issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions.
• Knowledge of group counseling techniques with children and/or youth.
• Knowledge of community resources and social services.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns.
• Ability to provide competent social work services, crisis intervention, and referral services to students and other persons of diverse cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to conduct formal and informal assessments consistent with school-based practice.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess student functioning, both formally and informally, incorporating data from multiple sources across settings.
• Provide appropriate social work services to individuals and groups and their families.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop intervention strategies to enhance school success.
• Identify, mobilize and coordinate family, school and community resources to enable children to receive maximum benefit from their educational program.
• Facilitate problem-solving meetings between families and the school.
• Provide crisis intervention services for students.
• Provide consultation to school personnel regarding home, neighborhood and community conditions affecting student well being.
• Serve as a resource to school staff regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
• Serve as the school contact person for students who are homeless.
• Consult and collaborate with community agencies and other mental health professionals to coordinate services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend and participate in individual, group and all social work staff supervision meetings, as well as, District mandated training as assigned.
• Assist in resolving truancy concerns.
• Maintain records in a manner consistent with District practices.
• When serving students in Special Education, engage in proper due process procedures.
• Uphold the ethical standards of the Social Work profession.
• Contribute to the District¿s Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned which may include program development, supervision of teaching assistants, management of programs for emotionally and behaviorally disordered students and resource development for students.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

This is a 10 month position working 40 hours per week.

Pay range for this position is: $59,756 - $113,627

Maximum hiring step = Step Twenty (20)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found on the Labor Agreements page and by selecting the "Teachers" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found on the Benefits Summaries page and by selecting the "Teachers ¿ Full Time" link.

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• May be exposed to various cleaning products.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

EQUITY STATMENT

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.