Substitute Social Worker(S) - 2026-27

Bellevue School District • Bellevue, WA

2d

About The Position

The Substitute Social Worker conducts home visits to gather information, build positive relationships, and serve as a liaison between schools and the parents of at-risk students. This is an on-call position; the number of days or hours worked depends on the absences of contracted staff, and no specific amount of work is guaranteed. The rate of pay is $53.57 per hour. Substitutes are not eligible for benefits until they have worked 630 hours in a certain school year.

The role provides casework services to students and families, contributes to staff planning for at-risk children and families, supports student groups, and connects families with community resources. The position requires a valid Washington State ESA certificate as a School Social Worker, or eligibility for immediate issuance of one.

Employment offers are contingent on identity and work authorization verification; background checks with prior employers and professional references; criminal-history checks, including fingerprinting; review of sexual-misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board. The District does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Possess, or qualify for immediate issuance of, a valid Washington State ESA certificate as a School Social Worker.
• Knowledge of community social-services resources.
• Knowledge of child-development theory and its implications for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of students’ intellectual and emotional needs.
• Knowledge of domestic violence, family systems, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual and physical abuse, attention deficit disorder, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability and willingness to work with students and families from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
• Skill in negotiation, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to gather information and establish positive, effective relationships.
• Provide liaison between the school and parents of at-risk students.
• Provide casework services to individual students and families to help address personal, social, or emotional problems related to educational, social, or emotional progress.
• Contribute to staff planning for at-risk children and their families.
• Assist with forming student groups and conduct group sessions in cooperation with staff to support students’ emotional, academic, and social growth and learning potential.
• Develop and maintain a community network with family agencies.
• Provide families with information about available community resources and services.

What This Job Offers

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