St. Croix River Education District
School Social Worker
St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, Minnesota, United States, 55069
School Student Support Specialist
Position Location: Pine City Elementary
Position Purpose: The School Social Worker position brings unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, students, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools, which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.
Position Type: SCRED - Related Services/ School Social Worker
Date Posted: 10/8/2025
Date Available: As soon as practicable
Essential Duties:
Behavior Intervention, Support, and Crisis Response
Facilitate behavior and crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building principal
Provide consultation in crisis prevention and response
Complete student risk assessments when necessary
Assist in completing student threat assessment activities when necessary
Provide an immediate response to students, families, and school staff in crisis situations and determine when a referral to an outside agency is needed
MTSS Implementation
Promote and assist in effective and efficient school-wide implementation of an MTSS framework for both academics and social emotional learning, in partnership with building administrators and teams
Collaborate with the county, school district, and education district to implement a screening process to promote early intervention with students at-risk for mental health problems
Participate in the Student Assistance Team (SAT), Problem Solving Team (PST), Student Support Team (SST) and/or other data team meetings within the building(s) of assignment
Collect information to identify and analyze problems and develop, implement, and evaluate intervention plans
Provide consultation to parents and/or teachers regarding social emotional learning and/or academic difficulties, utilizing the SCRED 5-step problem-solving model: Problem Identification, Problem Analysis, Plan Development, Plan Implementation, and Plan Evaluation
Assist in conducting needs assessments to support various resource allocation and/or programming decisions
Social Emotional Learning Assessment and Services
Complete screenings to assist students, families and school staff in determining appropriate social emotional and/or mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
Support families in arranging for services from an outside agency and gather relevant school information to assist in evaluating the effects of treatment as requested
Provide direct Social Emotional Learning (SEL) services to individuals, small groups, classrooms, or school-wide, as requested
Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
Assist in the design and delivery of Extended School Year services for students on IEPs who have mental health needs
Provide SEL-related education and consultative services to school staff and families
Complete function-based behavior assessments (FBAs), when deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), in collaboration with staff to write Behavior Support Plans, and track BSPs data with integrity checks
Gather and organize data to assist teams in making manifestation determination, when needed
Plan and implement professional learning opportunities regarding SEL at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment as requested
School Engagement
Assess students’ levels of engagement/withdrawal by monitoring risk factors such as attendance, tardiness, behavioral referrals, poor academic performance, and in‑school or out‑of‑school suspensions
Respond on a regular basis to students' educational needs according to their type and level of risk for disengagement from school
Provide regular feedback to students and families about their overall progress in school and in relation to specific risk factors
Other Duties as Assigned
Perform other duties as assigned
Education & Training:
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field
Preferred: Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, School Psychology, Teaching, or Behavior Analysis
Work Experience:
Preferred: Three or more years working in a related position
Licensure/Certification:
Minimum: MN School Social Work, School Counselor, School Psychologist, Licensed teacheror ability to obtain licensure
Preferred: Licensure with behavior intervention emphasis
Personal Skills:
Ability to work collaboratively on a team
Organizational skills to manage multiple projects independently
A passion and willingness to learn and help others learn
Strong oral and written communication skills
Adaptability based on changing needs
Solutions-focused problem-solving skills
Adept in learning and using new technology
Physical Demands:
Travel within assigned district; occasional travel to the SCRED office and outside of the SCRED member districts
The use of physical restraint with students demonstrating behaviors that constitute an emergency
Salary and Benefits:
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000 (subject to negotiated agreement and work experience). Current contract linked to our Teacher Master Agreement
Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as retirement, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
Application Procedure: Apply online
Postings current as of 10/17/2025 10:51:03 PM CST.
Need Help? We're here to help! For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact St Croix River Education District directly.
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Position Purpose: The School Social Worker position brings unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, students, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools, which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school, and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.
Position Type: SCRED - Related Services/ School Social Worker
Date Posted: 10/8/2025
Date Available: As soon as practicable
Essential Duties:
Behavior Intervention, Support, and Crisis Response
Facilitate behavior and crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building principal
Provide consultation in crisis prevention and response
Complete student risk assessments when necessary
Assist in completing student threat assessment activities when necessary
Provide an immediate response to students, families, and school staff in crisis situations and determine when a referral to an outside agency is needed
MTSS Implementation
Promote and assist in effective and efficient school-wide implementation of an MTSS framework for both academics and social emotional learning, in partnership with building administrators and teams
Collaborate with the county, school district, and education district to implement a screening process to promote early intervention with students at-risk for mental health problems
Participate in the Student Assistance Team (SAT), Problem Solving Team (PST), Student Support Team (SST) and/or other data team meetings within the building(s) of assignment
Collect information to identify and analyze problems and develop, implement, and evaluate intervention plans
Provide consultation to parents and/or teachers regarding social emotional learning and/or academic difficulties, utilizing the SCRED 5-step problem-solving model: Problem Identification, Problem Analysis, Plan Development, Plan Implementation, and Plan Evaluation
Assist in conducting needs assessments to support various resource allocation and/or programming decisions
Social Emotional Learning Assessment and Services
Complete screenings to assist students, families and school staff in determining appropriate social emotional and/or mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
Support families in arranging for services from an outside agency and gather relevant school information to assist in evaluating the effects of treatment as requested
Provide direct Social Emotional Learning (SEL) services to individuals, small groups, classrooms, or school-wide, as requested
Provide direct counseling services to individuals or groups, as requested
Assist in the design and delivery of Extended School Year services for students on IEPs who have mental health needs
Provide SEL-related education and consultative services to school staff and families
Complete function-based behavior assessments (FBAs), when deemed appropriate by the Problem Solving Team or Student Support Team
Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), in collaboration with staff to write Behavior Support Plans, and track BSPs data with integrity checks
Gather and organize data to assist teams in making manifestation determination, when needed
Plan and implement professional learning opportunities regarding SEL at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment as requested
School Engagement
Assess students’ levels of engagement/withdrawal by monitoring risk factors such as attendance, tardiness, behavioral referrals, poor academic performance, and in‑school or out‑of‑school suspensions
Respond on a regular basis to students' educational needs according to their type and level of risk for disengagement from school
Provide regular feedback to students and families about their overall progress in school and in relation to specific risk factors
Other Duties as Assigned
Perform other duties as assigned
Education & Training:
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field
Preferred: Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, School Psychology, Teaching, or Behavior Analysis
Work Experience:
Preferred: Three or more years working in a related position
Licensure/Certification:
Minimum: MN School Social Work, School Counselor, School Psychologist, Licensed teacheror ability to obtain licensure
Preferred: Licensure with behavior intervention emphasis
Personal Skills:
Ability to work collaboratively on a team
Organizational skills to manage multiple projects independently
A passion and willingness to learn and help others learn
Strong oral and written communication skills
Adaptability based on changing needs
Solutions-focused problem-solving skills
Adept in learning and using new technology
Physical Demands:
Travel within assigned district; occasional travel to the SCRED office and outside of the SCRED member districts
The use of physical restraint with students demonstrating behaviors that constitute an emergency
Salary and Benefits:
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000 (subject to negotiated agreement and work experience). Current contract linked to our Teacher Master Agreement
Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as retirement, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
Application Procedure: Apply online
Postings current as of 10/17/2025 10:51:03 PM CST.
Need Help? We're here to help! For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact St Croix River Education District directly.
For technical questions regarding the Applicant Tracking system, please contact the Applicant Tracking help desk using the Request Technical Help link below.
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