2026-27 Social Worker - RiverEast Elem/Secondary

About the role

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