School Social Worker for the 2026-2027 School Year

Robbinsdale Area Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Robbinsdale Area Schools is seeking a School Social Worker for the 2026-27 school year. The 1.0 position follows a 189-day calendar and reports to special education supervisors and principals.

The role includes assessments, case management, mental health services, and collaboration with families, school personnel, and community resources to support students’ educational, emotional, social, and behavior needs.

Qualifications

• MSW degree and Minnesota school social worker license.
• 1.0 school social worker on 189-day calendar.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with special education teams and parents regarding students' needs.
• Provide mental health services and counseling; manage casework.
• Confer with staff on educational, emotional, social, and behavioral needs.
• Maintain records and participate in team meetings.
• Serve as liaison with family, school, and community resources.

Skills

Case management

Mental health services

Counseling

Collaboration with families

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work) degree

Current Minnesota school social worker license

Job description

POSITION AVAILABLE FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

1.0 School Social Worker

School Site(s) To Be Determined

189-day calendar

Salary and benefits based on current Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement

Responsibilities

• Reports to appropriate special education supervisory staff and principals.
• Participates as a member of the student assistance and special education teams.
• Performs appropriate assessments and case manager duties assigned by the team including mental health services to the special education programs.
• Confers with parents and school staff regarding the educational, emotional, social and behavioral needs of students.
• Participates in building team meetings on a regular basis and maintains appropriate records including special education due process procedures.
• Provides consultation services to classroom teachers and develops and documents pre-referral intervention strategies.
• Assists school personnel in handling crisis situations such as neglect, physical and sexual abuse, school phobias, attendance problems and severe family breakdowns.
• Provides individual/group counseling for students/parents.
• Acts as a liaison between family, school and community; maintains a working relationship with community agencies and resources.
• Provides information to families regarding appropriate community resources for social and mental health services.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSW (Master of Social Work) degree
• Current Minnesota school social worker license

POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance

Anh Tran

Human Resources Program Director

4148 Winnetka Avenue North

New Hope, MN 55427