School Social Worker

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Position Title:   School Social Worker
Department/Building:   Forest View Middle School
Reports to:   Building Principal
Assignment:   2026-2027 School Year - Ongoing
Hours: 8 per day, Monday through Friday (182 Duty Days + An Extra 10 Days = 192 Total Days)
Salary Range:  $ 46,936 - $ 90,238  (Based on education and experience; wages outlined in the Certified Master Contract located on district website)
Union:  Ed MN 
FLSA:  Overtime Exempt

BENEFITS:   Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, TRA, 403b and PTO/ESST 

APPLY ONLINE:   www.isd181.org   JobID 1418 (Please include copies of your transcripts and licensure with your application materials)

Position Summary:

The School Social Worker provides comprehensive social work services to support students' academic achievement, social-emotional development, mental health, attendance, and overall well-being. The School Social Worker collaborates with families, school personnel, and community agencies to identify and reduce barriers to learning while promoting safe, inclusive, and supportive educational environments. 

Essential Job Functions:

1. Student Support Services

• Provide direct and indirect social work services to students experiencing academic, behavioral, emotional, social, or family challenges.
• Conduct social-developmental histories and other assessments as part of special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Participate as a member of multidisciplinary evaluation teams.
• Assist in determining student eligibility for special education services.
• Develop and implement interventions that improve student functioning and school success.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling related to school adjustment, social skills, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, grief, trauma, and crisis recovery.
• Develop behavior intervention strategies in collaboration with school teams.

2.  Mental Health Services

• Identify students demonstrating mental health concerns and provide appropriate interventions.
• Participate in threat assessment, suicide prevention, and crisis response activities.
• Conduct risk assessments consistent with district procedures.
• Coordinate referrals to outside mental health providers and community resources.
• Monitor student progress and communicate with treatment providers, when appropriate and authorized.

3. Family Engagement

• Partner with the District Family Liaison and community agencies to support families.
• Conduct home visits as appropriate and consistent with district procedures.
• Assist families in accessing community resources including, but not limited to: Mental health services, housing assistance, medical services, food support, financial assistance, transportation,etc.
• Promote family engagement in educational planning and student success.

4. Special Education Responsibilities

• Conduct Social Developmental Studies.
• Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
• Support social-emotional goals when appropriate.
• Document progress toward IEP goals.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal special education requirements.

5. Crisis Intervention

• Respond to student crises involving self harm, suicide risk, abuse/neglect, death in family, and other family or school emergencies.
• Serve as a mandated reporter.
• Participate in district crisis response planning.
• Assist in post-crisis recovery efforts.

6.Documentation

• Maintain accurate and thorough record of student con