What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at St. Catherine University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Social Worker
Division
Student Affairs
Department/Office
Access and Success
Position Summary Information
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St. Catherine University and our Access and Success team invite applications for a Social Worker position at the LSW level or higher. Candidates who will be licensed within 6 months of hire will also be considered.
This position is a .83 position for 33 hours weekly.
St Catherine University enrolls 30% first generation students and 29% students that are Pell grant recipients. We are proud to have achieved the status of being a minority serving institution (MSI) and we are committed to the success of our students, 20% of whom are parenting. The Social Worker works with any student in need of an emergency financial assistance grant for basic needs such as housing, food, and gas. Additionally the Social Worker supports individual pregnant and parenting students to provide support, assessment, advocacy, resources, referral to resources, and assists them with problem-solving.
Responsibilities include:
- Work with students requesting emergency financial assistance to assess their need and engage those students with other campus and community resources.
- Work with individual student parents to provide support, assessment, advocacy, resources, referral to resources, and assist with problem-solving.
- Outreach to student parent population with weekly “Access & Success News” emails during fall and spring semesters.
- Maintain a caseload of four to five Keys to Success parenting students in need of intensive support.
- Assist with weekly student parent support groups.
- Participate in continuing education opportunities that focus on mental health issues, financial challenges, diversity, and strengthening families.
- Supervise a small team of student employees to support the success of the office.
- Serve as an active member of the Access and Success department team and engage with the campus community to promote services.
- Engage with University colleagues, committees, and the campus community to promote services.
- Maintain programming, recordkeeping, and data management.
- Keep up to date with community resources for referral and networking.
Minimum Qualifications
- Social work license at the LSW level or higher. Candidates who will be licensed within 6 months of hire will be considered.
- Experience coordinating programs, developing and implementing new services, assisting students in crisis, and balancing competing priorities of student intervention and program implementation.
- Experience responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, in a manner that affirms the worth and preserves the dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
- Evidence of success in building collaborative relationships and conducting assessments
- Knowledge base surrounding resources and referrals.
- Experience maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with people served.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience distributing emergency financial assistance.
- Work experience supporting parenting students in a higher education setting.
- Work or volunteer experience working with women-centered organizations.
We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.
EEO Statement
St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.
Application instructions for STAFF
Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment.
Given the way campus life inherently puts people in close proximity to each other, including residence and dining halls, classrooms, and gatherings, the University has determined that a vaccination requirement is the best way to keep our community safe and prevent potential outbreaks as we return to more regular, in-person operations. St. Catherine University is requiring all students, faculty (including adjuncts contracted for the fall semester and beyond), staff, and residents age 12 and older to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series, including a booster, unless the University approves a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation/exemption as required by applicable law. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption/accommodation before beginning work. For more information, visit stkate.edu/coronavirus-info/vaccine.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
Given the way campus life inherently puts people in close proximity to each other, including residence and dining halls, classrooms, and gatherings, the University has determined that a vaccination requirement is the best way to keep our community safe and prevent potential outbreaks as we return to more regular, in-person operations. St. Catherine University is requiring all students, faculty (including adjuncts contracted for the fall semester and beyond), staff, and residents age 12 and older to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series, including a booster, unless the University approves a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation/exemption as required by applicable law. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption/accommodation before beginning work. For more information, visit stkate.edu/coronavirus-info/vaccine.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
20220559-STAFF
Posting Start Date
02/01/2024
Application Deadline
02/25/2024
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