Part-Time School Social Worker — Multilingual & Trauma-Informed

Young World Physical Education; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Portland Public Schools seeks a Part-Time Social Worker (0.5 FTE) for Portland High School in Portland, ME. The role supports multilingual students, collaborates with the Student Support Team, and links families to resources in the community.

Candidates with multilingual experience and cultural competence are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include school-based collaboration, crisis intervention, referrals, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited college/university.
• Experience delivering clinical services to students and families.
• Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in school-based teams with collaboration with other school personnel and community agencies.
• Consults and coordinates child welfare and safety referrals with follow-up case-management.
• Provides crisis intervention and appropriate referrals and follow-up.
• Makes referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up.
• Liaises between school, family and community resources; informs about community resources.
• Collaborates with families to strengthen home-school communication and reduce barriers to participation.
• Applies knowledge of health, mental health, disabilities, and child development across cultural frameworks.
• Works within school community with attention to equity and cultural humility.
• Participates in IEP, 504 and RtI teams and provides services as determined.
• Maintains school records and provides written reports and communications.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency preferred

Trauma-informed practices

PBIS familiarity

Collaborative skills

Excellent communication

Education

Master's degree in social work

LCSW preferred; LCPC and LMSWcc considered

Job description

Portland Public Schools seeks a Part-Time Social Worker (0.5 FTE) for Portland High School in Portland, ME. The role supports multilingual students, collaborates with the Student Support Team, and links families to resources in the community.

Candidates with multilingual experience and cultural competence are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include school-based collaboration, crisis intervention, referrals, and maintaining records.