Pays $60k — $16k below the Social Worker market median of ~$76k (5 jobs)
About the Role
School-based social work for K-12 special education students. Starting at $60K. Middle River, MN.
Join Specialized Education Services as a School Social Worker – K-12 Special Education in Middle River, Minnesota, United States. Company Overview Shine on as a social worker. Specialized Education Services, Inc.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60,000 annually.
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Credentialing support
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee assistance program
- Mental health support
- Fertility and family building
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The social worker will provide individual and group counseling services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support students' social-emotional needs. They are responsible for developing and implementing IEPs, behavior intervention plans, and conducting assessments to ensure student success.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field and possess professional licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. At least 2 years of experience working with children or adolescents in a school or behavioral health setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 49 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 69% are remote, 12% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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