The Stepping Stones Group
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Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!
School-Based Social Worker | Full-Time | K-12 | Special Education and Alternative Programs | Multiple Openings
About the Opportunity
Are you a school social worker who wants to see your work make a difference in students' daily lives? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking School-Based Social Workers to work directly with students to build their academic, social and behavioral, communication, and study skills. You'll work under the direction of teachers and alongside an interdisciplinary team, supporting students in alternative classroom settings and delivering the social work services outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Pay: $45 per hour
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on a school-year schedule
- Setting: Onsite, in-person, school-based, K-12, including alternative classroom programs
- Caseload: Approximately 15-30 students, depending on the building
- Resources: Access to therapy materials, assessment tools, and a district laptop for daily use
- Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (late May)
- Employment type: W-2
- Location: Shared with candidates during the application process
What You'll Do
- Work directly with students to strengthen academic, social and behavioral, communication, and study skills
- Provide supervision and support for students in alternative classroom settings
- Deliver direct and indirect social work services as outlined in students' IEPs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide mental health support and restorative practices
- Help students develop social skills, behavior management strategies, communication skills, and coping skills
- Provide push-in services for skill building and career and college planning, where applicable
- Conduct outreach with community agencies
- Maintain accurate documentation and protect student confidentiality in line with FERPA and mandated reporting requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work (master's degree preferred)
- Active Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) license
- Qualified to work within a K-12 setting
- Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Authorization to work in the United States
You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:
- Working onsite and in person in a school
- Supporting students in alternative classroom and special education settings
- Working with students across a range of grade levels, from elementary through transition-age programs
- Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
- Providing both direct and indirect services
- Working a defined school-year assignment
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work
- 1-2 years of experience in an educational setting with a focus on social-emotional and behavioral supports
- Experience supporting students with IEPs
- Experience with restorative practices
- Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Related Experience We Value
Experience as a School Social Worker, School Counselor, School-Based Therapist, Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Clinician, Special Education Social Worker, or Child and Adolescent Therapist is highly valued.
Why Candidates Choose This Role
- Hands-on school-based work with a consistent weekday schedule
- Opportunities beyond direct services, including skill-building, career and college planning, and community outreach
- Work alongside an interdisciplinary team of educators and specialists
- Build experience with IEP-related social work services and restorative practices
- Evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Competitive pay
- Health and wellness benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Continuing education resources, including free CEUs and approved webinars
- Employee referral bonus program
- Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?
Successful school-based social workers are compassionate, organized, and dependable. They build trust with students quickly, document clearly, collaborate well with school teams, and keep students' wellbeing at the center of every decision.
About The Stepping Stones Group
We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral health services, and we give our clinicians the training, resources, and support to do their best work.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today. Please share your license, your school-based experience, and any experience supporting students with IEPs. Know someone great? Refer a colleague and earn a referral bonus.
The Stepping Stones Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.