School Social Worker Pool

Position Social Worker (4 positions) Location VISTA Education Center Job Summary Performs professional work within district multi-tiered system of support through obtaining and analyzing data to determine social-emotional needs of students. Serves as a liaison/link between students and federal, state and local social and community support programs. Serves as building homeless liaison. VISTA Education Center has a small caseload of students. Responsibilities Provides crisis intervention and prevention for families and students; Collaborates with school nurse, community agencies and industry professionals to meet individual student needs; Conducts interviews to obtain student social history; Refers students to and serves as a liaison with outside agencies; Conducts home visits when necessary; Assists students with social-emotional learning. Qualifications Hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited. Minnesota Department of Education School Social Worker License. Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach for objects, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and use hands to grasp and feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally being required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Salary BA, Step 1 at $51,599/yr to PhD, Step 17 at $111,313/yr, placement will vary depending on education and experience. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Fridley Public Schools ISD 14 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer. Fridley Public Schools ISD 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fridley Public Schools is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen its diversity. For more information, view the District's Equal Opportunity Employment. Veteran's Preference If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. Accommodation If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr