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Position Information

Position Title

Social Worker

Division

Student Affairs

Department/Office

Access and Success

Position Summary Information

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St. Catherine University and our Access and Success team invite applications for a full-time Social Worker position at the LSW level or higher.

St Catherine University enrolls 30% first generation students and 29% students that are Pell grant recipients. We are proud to have achieved the status of being a minority serving institution (MSI) and we are committed to the success of our students, 20% of whom are parenting. The Social Worker works with any student in need of an emergency financial assistance grant for basic needs such as housing, food, and gas. Additionally the Social Worker supports individual pregnant and parenting students to provide support, assessment, advocacy, resources, referral to resources, and assists them with problem-solving.

Responsibilities include:

Work with students requesting emergency grants, assessing for grants, and/or other campus and community resources.
Carry a pregnant and parenting student caseload for a particular enrollment group as well as a small Keys to Success student parents caseload of 4-5 students.
Supervise 3 student workers to manage their schedules, and train and guide them in their workforce development.
Work with individual student parents to provide support, assessment, advocacy, resources, referral to resources, and assist with problem-solving.
Outreach to student parent population with weekly “Access & Success News” emails during fall and spring semesters.
Maintain a caseload of four to five Keys to Success parenting students in need of intensive support.
Assist with weekly student parent support groups.
Participate in continuing education opportunities that focus on mental health issues, financial challenges, diversity, and strengthening families.
Serve as an active member of the Access and Success department team and engage with the campus community to promote services.
Engage with University colleagues, committees, and the campus community to promote services.
Maintain programming, recordkeeping, and data management.
Keep up to date with community resources for referral and networking.

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

Three weeks of accrued vacation time as well as fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid “gift” days when the University is closed.
Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
Health, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement plan access
Accrued sick time
Six weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, mast

Minimum Qualifications

Social work license at the LSW level or higher
Experience coordinating programs, developing and implementing new services, assisting students in crisis, and balancing competing priorities of student intervention and program implementation.
Experience responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, in a manner that affirms the worth and preserves the dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
Evidence of success in building collaborative relationships and conducting assessments
Knowledge base surrounding resources and referrals.
Experience maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with people served.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience distributing emergency financial assistance.
Work experience supporting parenting students in a higher education setting.
Work or volunteer experience working with women-centered organizations.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

EEO Statement

Salary Range:
$50,000

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.

Application instructions for STAFF

Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment.

St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace

Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

20220750-STAFF

Posting Start Date

08/04/2025

Application Deadline

08/24/2025