Temporary Social Worker

Temporary Social Worker

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The Access and Success Department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time Temporary Social Worker position.

Responsibilities will include

• - Meet with students on a 1:1 basis about basic needs' emergency situations. Assess situation with student, request grants from committee when appropriate, make payments. Provide other community resources to support the student.
• - Support pregnant and parenting students in need of holistic support while juggling parenting, academic work, and other life responsibilities. Provide emotional support, problem-solving assistance, crisis management, refer to relevant resources. Help students with pregnancy-related needs navigate the Pregnant and Parenting Student policy.
• - Keep thorough records of emergency grant payments and supporting documentation. Maintain grant-specific required records.
• - Keep accurate, timely case notes.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications: - Social work license at the LSW level or higher

• - Experience assisting clients in crisis, balancing competing priorities of student intervention and program implementation.
• - Evidence of success in building collaborative relationships and conducting assessments
• - Knowledge base surrounding resources and referrals.
• - 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.
• - Experience maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with people served.

Preferred Qualifications: - Experience distributing emergency financial assistance and recordkeeping related to grants.

• - Work experience supporting parenting students in a higher education setting.
• - Work or volunteer experience working with women-centered organizations.

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.

Benefits

Temporary employees are eligible for sick pay, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Butler Center access, and may be eligible for a supplemental 403(b) retirement contribution. Medical insurance, tuition remission, and other standard benefits are not provided for this role.

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 all religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at mailto:hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.

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