School Social Worker - Advocate for Student Well-Being

Fargo Public Schools; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 46,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fargo Public Schools seeks a School Social Worker to advocate for student well-being, bridging students, families, schools, and communities. Responsibilities include direct student services, collaboration on care systems, and ethical leadership to remove barriers to academic success.

The role requires ND licensure and involves 0.8 FTE at Eagles Elementary and 0.2 FTE at Kennedy Elementary, with a 190-day schedule and potential non-renewal based on funding.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work.
• ND licensure in social work or ability to obtain before start date.
• Three years of experience in education, social work, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct Student and Family Services – deliver strengths-based, person-centered services and assess progress.
• Collaborate with school staff and families to design holistic care systems.
• Maintain confidential records per mental health standards and provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate access to community resources based on psycho-social assessment.

Skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal comms

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

ND licensure in social work

Three years experience in education/social work

Job description

Fargo Public Schools seeks a School Social Worker to advocate for student well-being, bridging students, families, schools, and communities. Responsibilities include direct student services, collaboration on care systems, and ethical leadership to remove barriers to academic success.

The role requires ND licensure and involves 0.8 FTE at Eagles Elementary and 0.2 FTE at Kennedy Elementary, with a 190-day schedule and potential non-renewal based on funding.