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

Westmoreland County Community College; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 79,901,000 - 88,166,000; Part time

Job summary

Westmoreland County Community College invites applications for a Social Worker (Regular Part-Time) funded by a grant. The role supports students across all Center locations by connecting them with college and community resources and delivering workshops and outreach services.

The Social Worker will apply professional social work skills to assess needs, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate wrap-around services while maintaining strong communication with students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience coordinating social services.
• Clearances required: PA Child History, PA Criminal Record Check, FBI background check.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes social work skills with students individually or in groups.
• Develops knowledge of college policies related to student services.
• Acts as main contact for college and community social services.
• Provides crisis intervention for distressed students.
• Participates in CARE Team and supports wrap-around services.

Skills

Travel

Confidentiality

Organization

Decision making

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

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

Division

Student Success(DIV)

Department

Counselors

Job Description

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• Serve 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 put that knowledge into practice.
• Assess 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.
• Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.

Other Job Functions

• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
• Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Travel as needed to Education Centers.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology required.

Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of coordinating social services and related activities required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

CLEARANCES

The successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance

Preferred Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• 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.

Salary

$29.38/hour

Schedule Days/Hours

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

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S-2023-265-P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

06/30/2027

Job Open Date

07/24/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes