Social Worker (Regular Part-Time) (Grant Funded)

About the role

The primary function of the Social Worker is to serve as a liaison between Westmoreland students and college and community resources. This individual utilizes professional training and experiences to provide support services and workshops to the entire student body, including those at all Center locations.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes professional social work skills with students on either an individual or group basis.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of the specific college policies, procedures, and practices applicable to student support services and to the responsibilities of the position.
• Executes assigned ongoing responsibilities in the Student Success functional area on a timely basis.
• Serves as the main contact for college and community social services.
• Provides crisis intervention for students in distress.
• Serves as a member of the CARE Team.
• Finds opportunities to enhance knowledge/skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion and puts that knowledge into practice.
• Assesses students’ needs to develop and implement passive and active programming, including workshops, for students.
• Takes a holistic approach to ensure students are receiving wrap-around services.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with students and faculty.
• Serves as a resource to faculty and staff in matters concerning student support services.
• Oversees the Emergency Assistance fund.
• Completes reports required by the Director of Student Success.
• Performs job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Participates in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
• Enhances professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitors developing trends; integrates new technologies as applicable.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of coordinating social services and related activities required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Travel as needed to Education Centers.
• PA Child History clearance, PA Criminal Record Check clearance, and FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance required prior to hire.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to independently make decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related experience working in an educational setting is preferred.
• Related work experience in higher education is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting.
• Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus.
• Repetitive finger/hand movements.
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional bending.
• Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation.
• Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems.
• Reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc.
• Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor office environment with appropriate lighting, noises, and temperature control.
• Minimal risk of injury or work-related illnesses.

Pay

$29.38/hour

Schedule

• Monday - Hours Vary 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Possible Evenings
• Tuesday - Hours Vary 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Possible Evenings
• Wednesday - Hours Vary 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Possible Evenings
• Thursday - Hours Vary 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Possible Evenings
• Friday - Hours Vary 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Possible Evenings
• Saturday - Possible Weekends

Position ends 06/30/2027.