School Social Worker
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Education / Teaching
Human Services/ Social Work, Child Development/Support, Youth Development -
Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Child Development/Support, Youth Development
School Year School Social Worker
- Position Type:
Licensed Educators and Specialists/ Social Worker - Date Posted: 6/12/2026
- Location:
Kennedy Elementary School - Date Available:
08/19/2026 - FTE: 0.6 at Kennedy Elementary and 0.4 at Eagles Elementary
- Job Type: Full time
- Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible - Schedule:
190 days annually - Salary Range: BA $45,516 - $74,767; MA $46,593 - $90,910
A School Social Worker is a critical advocate for student well‑being, serving as a bridge between students, families, schools, and communities. This role leverages deep expertise in systems and family‑based theories to remove barriers to academic and emotional success. Through direct services, collaborative intervention, and ethical leadership, the social worker supports the development of inclusive systems of care. Their work empowers students and families while strengthening school environments that are safe, supportive, and responsive to diverse needs.
Responsibilities- Utilizes formal and informal assessment tools, including observation and interviews, to evaluate student and family functioning and progress.
- Delivers strengths‑based, person‑centered services that actively involve students in shaping their educational experience.
- Supports and encourages the student and family involvement in the school process.
- Applies systems and family‑based theories to assess home, school, and community dynamics, implementing interventions such as:
- Crisis intervention and response
- Home visits
- Conflict resolution
- Group facilitation
- Dropout prevention
- Graduation support
- Service coordination
- Assists students and their families/caregivers in gaining access to formal and informal community resources, based on the psycho‑social assessment process.
- Utilizes a family psychosocial assessment to identify needs and gaps in care, which will inform needed prevention, early intervention, and crisis responses.
- Maintains accurate records and documentation in line with mental health confidentiality standards.
- Addresses the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating to design a holistic approach to barriers or problems with the educational process using social work systems theories and family‑based theories.
- Works collaboratively with school staff, families, and community members to design and sustain comprehensive care systems that support student learning, well‑being, and safety.
- Initiates and supports activities to overcome institutional barriers and gaps in services as leaders and members of interdisciplinary teams.
- Integrates the student’s home, school, and community perspective in the interdisciplinary process using systems theory and the social work code of ethics.
- Provides consultation on attendance, diversity, mental health, behavior concerns, crisis response, homelessness, abuse, neglect, and confidentiality using a social work lens.
- Networks to promote system responsiveness while utilizing ethical principles and standards through working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrates and fosters professional, supportive relationships that contribute to an inclusive and academically engaging environment.
- Maintains licensure in accordance with North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (NDBSWE) requirements.
- Participates in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required.
Building and leading a school support team in collaboration with administrators, teachers, support staff, and community partners to ensure the delivery of tiered support services. This position also focuses on dropout prevention, graduation awareness, and the effective integration of support resources, promoting early identification of unmet needs, and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment that acknowledges diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strategic approach aims to empower students and their families, encouraging involvement in the educational process and ensuring access to necessary resources, ultimately…
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