School Social Worker | 26/27 School Year | $35-$50/hour | Full-Time | Bemidji, MN | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) as a Tier 3 or Tier 4
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For:
Must Have
Preferred
Physical Demands:
What You'll Do
- Provide individual and group counseling services to support students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs
- Conduct social-emotional and behavioral assessments; contribute findings to IEPs, 504 plans, and intervention strategies
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement student support plans and behavior interventions
- Serve as a liaison between school, home, and community resources to support student success and family engagement
- Respond to crisis situations, including risk assessments and safety planning, while supporting students and staff during and after incidents
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation of services, case notes, and progress in compliance with legal and ethical standards
- Provide consultation and training to school staff on topics such as trauma-informed practices, behavior management, and social-emotional learning
What We're Looking For:
Must Have
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Minnesota Professional Educators License, active status or currently processing
- Department of Justice/FBI Background Check (or equivalent state or national fingerprint clearance)
- Eligibility to work in the United States
Preferred
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent
- Prior experience working in a K-12 school setting
- Experience with crisis intervention, behavior management, and community-based resources
Physical Demands:
- Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
- Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.
Professional Field
Counseling
Social Work
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
Trauma
Age Groups
Preteens/Tweens (11-13)
Therapeutic Approach
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
School
Settings
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Home Health/In-home
Forensic




