1.0 FTE School Social Worker - South County - Temporary

• Location Student Services Department,520 NW Wall St,Bend, OR, 97703,United States
• Base Pay $52,615.00 - $ / Year
• Job Category Counseling/Mental Health, Certified
• Employee Type Temp

Contact information

• Email hr-recruitment.or.us

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Position Title:
School Social Worker

Department:
Student Services

Reports To:
Site Administrator

Under the general supervision of the Student Services department and/or site administrators, the School Social Worker provides assessment, intervention, consultation, and coordination of services to support students' academic success, attendance, social-emotional well-being, and access to educational opportunities.

The School Social Worker addresses barriers to learning related to social, emotional, family, and community factors through individualized and systems-level supports. In collaboration with students, families, school staff, and community partners, the School Social Worker promotes equitable access to services, strengthens home-school connections, and supports positive student outcomes.

• Provide comprehensive school social work services that support students' academic success, attendance, engagement, social-emotional well-being, and access to educational opportunities.
• Develop and manage referral systems; conduct assessments to identify student, family, school, and community factors that impact learning and educational outcomes.
• Provide individual and group counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and evidence-informed social-emotional and mental health supports.
• Monitor attendance, behavior, and academic progress to support early identification and intervention for students experiencing barriers to success.
• Develop and implement prevention and intervention strategies addressing issues such as housing instability, substance use, abuse and neglect, violence, health concerns, family transitions, and other social-emotional needs.
• Collaborate with students, families, school staff, community agencies, and Family Access Network (FAN) Advocates to coordinate services and connect families with resources.
• Conduct home or shelter visits as appropriate and facilitate parent engagement activities that strengthen family-school partnerships.
• Participate in and/or facilitate multidisciplinary teams and provide consultation, training, and support to staff, administrators, and families.
• Advocate for students and families to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities, services, and community resources, with particular attention to historically underserved populations.
• Promote culturally responsive practices and foster inclusive learning environments that honor and support the diversity of students and families.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate service effectiveness, inform decision-making, and support continuous program improvement.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation of all services provided to students in accordance with professional licensure standards, Medicaid billing requirements, district policies, and state regulations. This includes documenting all student sessions, developing and maintaining plans of care, and ensuring documentation supports reimbursement for school-based services.
• Adhere to National Association of Social Workers (NASW) ethical standards, professional licensure requirements, and continuing education expectations while maintaining professional competence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the building administrator.

• Principles, ethics, and practices of school social work and related human services fields.
• Child and adolescent development, mental health, trauma-informed practices, and behavioral and social-emotional interventions.
• Federal and state laws and regulations related to education, special education (IDEA), child welfare, confidentiality, and mandated reporting.
• Systems of care, including school, family, and community-based resources and supports.
• Cultural responsiveness, equity,…