Long-Term Substitute- Social Worker K-12

Bensalem, PA; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Bensalem Township School District in Bensalem, PA is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Social Worker for the 2026-2027 school year. The grant-funded position reports to the Assistant to the Superintendent for Special Services.

The role supports students through collaboration with psychologists, counselors, nurses, and the Home and School Visitor, and involves analyzing student needs, coordinating with families and schools, and serving on the District Mental Health Team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work required for the role.
• Certification as Home and School Visitor preferred.
• Experience in public school settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aids referred students who have difficulty in adapting to school life and arranges appropriate support.
• Collaborates with parents, teachers, and school staff to identify causes and provide solutions.
• Analyzes medical/psychological information to inform remedial actions.
• Acts as liaison with community resources and family service agencies.
• Serves on the District Mental Health Team and supports crisis responses.
• Communicates with attendance and truancy processes as needed.
• Gathers data and supports grant-writing efforts as applicable.
• Participates in IST/SAP teams and trains staff as necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Master's Degree in social work

Certification as Home and School Visitor preferred

Experience in public school work preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Bensalem Township School District is hiring a Long-Term Substitute Social Worker for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

This position is a grant funded position.

REPORTS TO:

The Social Worker is directly responsible to the Assistant to the Superintendent for Special Services.

POSITION GOAL:

Supplements the services of psychologists, guidance counselors, nurses, and the home and school visitor by obtaining all information necessary to devise an overall plan for each child referred.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess appropriate level of education and experience to perform the essential duties relative to the position.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, safety manuals, and other job-related publications. Generates routine reports and correspondence pertinent to the essential job duties.
• Ability to communicate and to demonstrate interpersonal skills effectively in dealing with students, staff, parents, community members, and educational agencies as related to performance of the duties of the position.
• Ability to perform mathematical operations and to apply mechanical skills and technical skills to accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to interpret and to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to perform routine tasks cooperatively and to adjust to interruptions, variables, or changes in standardized situations.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in social work
• Certification as Home and School Visitor preferred
• Experience in public school work preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aids referred students who have difficulty in adapting themselves to school life, especially where individualized professional help is indicated.
• Works with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and effects solutions.
• Helps analyze medical, psychiatric, and other examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
• Attempts to alter attitudes of parents and teachers that may have caused or aggravated problems.
• Serves as liaison between school and community resources, such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, protective services, doctors, clergy members, police and probation officers.
• Serves as consultant to school personnel in respect to students or situations which are not referred to him/her for direct service.
• Serves on the District Mental Health Team. Assists with implementation of support services in the event of a School District crisis.
• Maintains constant contact with the Home and School Visitor in order that attendance problems might be completely understood.
• Serves as a consultant for truancy hearings, Daytime Curfew hearings and provides follow-up services as ordered/recommended by the courts.
• Gains knowledge of community agencies and their services to children, families and schools.
• Develops rapport with juvenile authorities in order that students and parents might better solve their mutual problems.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned or necessary for an efficient operation.
• Serves on Building a Better Bensalem Today (community coalition).
• Assists in gathering data/writing grants.
• Participates on IST/SAP teams as necessary.
• Provides training to staff as necessary.
• Represents School District on various community organizations, task, forces, and committees.

This position may be removed at any time.

Bensalem Township School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Details

Job ID: 5948749

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Long-Term Substitute- Social Worker K-12

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Position Type: Interim

Salary: $54,702 to $119,992 Per Year