School Social Worker (Ridgecrest) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
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Application Deadline
7/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/16/2026
Contact
Alejandrina Contreras
661-636-4752
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$75,846 - $133,850 Annually
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$75,846 - $133,850 per year based on 25 steps. Maximum entry $117,555. Additional $1,300 annual stipend for Masters degree; $1,600 annual stipend for Doctorate.
Length of Work Year
205 days/12 months per year, 8 hours per day
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
Prepaid medical, vision, and dental plans are provided for the employee and eligible family members.
Interviews
August 6, 2026
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator in the School Community Partnerships Department, provides in-service training services to school staff on positive behavioral interventions, evidence-based interventions, and other best practices. Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions as well as crisis intervention and family consultation services. Work as part of the team to support school personnel in adopting and organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions such as Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS). Act as a community liaison with social service agencies and community networks. Make appropriate referrals to mental health, social services, and other community agencies as needed. Serve foster youth in a support role. The position is for Sierra Sands Unified School District in Ridgecrest, Ca.
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Requirements / Qualifications
Education: 1. Master s degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work or related field of study. 2. Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work or eligibility to obtain a waiver for a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work. 3. Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker desired. Experience: 1. Two (2) years of Social Work experience with children, preferably in a school setting. 2. Knowledge of current prevention and intervention programs/strategies is desired. 3. Experience facilitating groups, presentations, monitoring programs, and report writing. 4. Previous experience working with at-risk youth (e.g. gang, truancy, foster youth) is desired. 5. Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, law enforcement, and other government agencies is desired. 6. Experience working with school multidisciplinary teams is desired. Comparable Experience for Salary Schedule Placement: Experience in Behavioral, Mental, or Medical Social Work with children and their families as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work will be considered for salary schedule placement. Similar work experience without a LCSW or a PPS Credential in School Social Work will not be considered comparable experience for salary schedule placement purposes. Must possess a private vehicle, valid California driver's license and carry current automobile insurance with at least minimum coverage for public liability and property damage. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.
In addition to submitting the certificated application, qualified candidates should upload:
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: 1. Master s degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work or related field of study. 2. Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work or eligibility to obtain a waiver for a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work. 3. Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker desired. Experience: 1. Two (2) years of Social Work experience with children, preferably in a school setting. 2. Knowledge of current prevention and intervention programs/strategies is desired. 3. Experience facilitating groups, presentations, monitoring programs, and report writing. 4. Previous experience working with at-risk youth (e.g. gang, truancy, foster youth) is desired. 5. Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, law enforcement, and other government agencies is desired. 6. Experience working with school multidisciplinary teams is desired. Comparable Experience for Salary Schedule Placement: Experience in Behavioral, Mental, or Medical Social Work with children and their families as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work will be considered for salary schedule placement. Similar work experience without a LCSW or a PPS Credential in School Social Work will not be considered comparable experience for salary schedule placement purposes. Must possess a private vehicle, valid California driver's license and carry current automobile insurance with at least minimum coverage for public liability and property damage. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.
In addition to submitting the certificated application, qualified candidates should upload:
Comments and Other Information
"The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics."
Comments and Other Information
"The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics."
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