School Social Worker​/D01A

Position: School Social Worker / 2026-D01A12-18
# School Social Worker - 2026-D01A12-18

Print## VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT### School Social Worker
** UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
** BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION  Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School  Eagle Butte, SD
** POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
** School Social Worker, CY-0185-04    
** POSITION INFORMATION:
** Full time, School Year    Salary Range $32.57 to $42.34, Per Hour      
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* LOCATION:

** Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School, Eagle Butte, SD ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
2026-D01A12-18    Vacancies  1  Issue Date: 10/27/26    Closing Date: 11/16/26 - 04:00 pm, Mountain (DST) Timezone The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities.

The Department of the Interior(DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility(DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.### JOIN US AS WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION!
** STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being.

In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

Responsibilities:

Serving as a School Social Worker, the incumbent works within the general social work function, providing counseling, support, and intervention services to students and families.

Performs social work as related to the education of students to be served by the school, working directly with children with disabilities and at-risk students and their families to help improve attendance, behavior, and academic success.

Contacts parents to promote the physical, social and emotional and psychological well¬being of students.

Provides or arranges for family counseling in substance abuse as needed to promote student emotional stability. Arranges alcohol and drug abuse counseling services from other agencies for the family and student as the family situation requires. Will act as a liaison between the school and family to promote an understanding of school policies and relationships and how the two can work together to educate the students involved.

Conducts individual and group guidance/orientation services for new and returning students to orient them to the advantages, requirements, services and opportunities of the school.

Acts as liaison between students’ families and school through working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials. Acts as liaison to community resources.

Counsels with parents as needed on substance abuse, careers, education, social interests and/or other similar matters, helping them to explore alternatives. Includes outreach services through…