Social Worker II - Falcon Links

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Position Title:

Social Worker II - Falcon Links

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Social Worker II

Job Duties:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides social work services to students in the Falcon Links program to support health and wellness. Evaluates, administers, or develops plans for students and refers students to appropriate resources. Participates in intervention planning of complex difficulties, which may include psychosocial evaluation and counseling of individuals or groups. May engage in psychotherapeutic activities under supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Performs social, emotional, and environmental evaluations to determine intervention supports needed for students to remain in school

• Recommends appropriate individual intervention and support plans to support student retention at UWRF

• Maintains student records in accordance with departmental guidelines and policies

• Facilitates interventions according to intervention support plans and organizational policies

• Facilitates individual and group counseling resources and programs

• Provides crisis intervention as needed or refers to appropriate resources 

• Provides referrals to establish coordinated intervention with community and state agencies

• Evaluates and assesses difficulties in psychosocial functioning in students

• Develop and implement specialized intervention plans to support the psychosocial needs of students

• Provides short-term psychotherapy services to clients under general supervision if appropriate

• Participates in intervention programs alongside an interdisciplinary team to diagnose or enhance social functioning of students

• Supports program director in obtaining and managing grants/donations as well as providing direct services to students to maintain enrollment at UWRF

• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Required Qualifications: 

• Requires a Master of Social Work degree with 2 years’ experience working with students in child welfare or juvenile justice settings. 

• Able to work independently providing information, resources, and support to students and with supervision when providing psychotherapeutic services. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Falcon Links program

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provides referrals to establish coordinated treatment with community and state agencies

• Evaluates and assesses difficulties in psychosocial functioning in clients

• Develops and implements specialized intervention plans to support the needs of clients

• Performs social, emotional, and environmental evaluations

• Provides psychotherapy services to clients under general supervision

• Participates in treatment programs alongside an interdisciplinary team to diagnose or enhance social functioning of clients

• Updates case records in accordance with agency and departmental guidelines and policies

• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students

• Facilitates interventions according to treatment plans and organizational policies

• Recommends appropriate individual and family treatment plans according to departmental guidelines and standards

• Facilitates individual and group counseling resources and programs

• Provides crisis intervention as needed

Department:

Social Work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Required Qualifications: 

• Requires a Master of Social Work degree with 2 years’ experience working with students in child welfare or juvenile justice settings. 

• Able to work independently providing information, resources, and support to students and with supervision when providing psychotherapeutic services. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Falcon Links program

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to apply online at Career Opportunities. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.  Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Tammy Kincaid

Department Chair & Search Chair

tammy.kincaid@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before July 14, 2026. 
 

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 7.20%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). 

Title IX Notice 

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see students.uwrf.edu/titleix. 

Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy 

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous Universities of Wisconsin institutions and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275. 

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at www.uwrf.edu/police/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy. 

Reasonable Accommodations 

UW-River Falls provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying because of a disability, contact hr@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3518. 

Academic Freedom & Freedom of Expression 

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.