School Social Worker, Secondary

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Minneapolis, Minnesotastarting at $53,000Full TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin as a School Social Worker – M-F, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • implement the McKinney Vento requirements; provides support to homeless and highly mobile students; trains sta.

Requirements

  • Implements attendance interventions and support in conjunction with the Student Engagement Specialist.
  • Participates in Response to Intervention/data teams; reviews referral data; assist teachers in interventions.
  • Coordinator for 504 law accommodations plans.
  • Intervenes in student alcohol/drug issues.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin in United States.

Key Skills

CaseworkCrisis interventionSocial-emotional skill instructionFamily consultationTrauma-informed careGrief and loss counselingSuicide ideation assessmentChild protective services reportingMcKinney-Vento advocacyAttendance intervention504 plan coordinationSubstance abuse interventionGroup facilitationData analysisCollaborationConfidentiality
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This School Social Worker, Secondary position at Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($53k–$53k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Casework, Crisis intervention, Social-emotional skill instruction, Family consultation, Trauma-informed care, Grief and loss counseling, Suicide ideation assessment, Child protective services reporting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The School Social Worker provides direct social and emotional support to at-risk high school students through crisis intervention, individual counseling, and group facilitation. They also collaborate with families, staff, and community partners to ensure student success and compliance with education...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, HSA & FSA Plans, Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, & Sick Days). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

Non-profit Organizations
Minneapolis, MN
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
HSA & FSA Plans
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, & Sick Days)

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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