School Social Worker

WELCOME TO FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
Thank you for your interest in Fridley Public Schools, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools district. We are the only school district in Minnesota and one of few in the U.S. that offers the full IB Continuum to students in pre-K to grade 12.  As a world class community of learners, Fridley Public Schools aims to develop internationally minded students. We challenge ourselves, our students, and our community to become caring and knowledgeable life-long learners who inquire and take action to create a better world.
Our mission is to guide students in the development of learning skills to help them reach their full potential.
The successful candidate will be an individual who firmly believes …

• In the value of diversity and inclusion in enriching the educational experience of all students.
• All students feel valued and have a sense of belonging.
• All learners have the right to a quality education.
• All learners have the ability to learn and attain self-fulfillment.
• All learners need the strategies and tools necessary to strive toward becoming responsible, independent and productive members of society.

Description:  Social Worker at VISTA Education Center
This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. 

FTE: 1.0 

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. Work is performed under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Special Services.

Provide basic and comprehensive services to individual students and families which would include:

1. Assist in diagnosing students’ needs;
2. Provides crisis intervention and prevention for families and students;
3. Collaborates with school nurse, community agencies and industry professionals to meet individual student needs;
4. Conducts interviews to obtain student social history;
5. Refers students to and serves as a liaison with outside agencies;
6. Conducts home visits when necessary;
7. Assist 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

Diversity:
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Fridley Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our academic mission.  Fridley Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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 employed 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 employed 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:  Per the Master Working Agreement https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1704378342/fridley/gwpcekmqdej9ttdj2llu/FEAMaster2023-2025finalsigned.pdf

Application Procedure:  Apply online

Attention Application Materials:  Dr. Danielle Thompson, Assistant Director of Special Services