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Occupational Report for Child, Family, And School Social Workers (21-1021) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children.

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Employment Outlook for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
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Current Job Openings for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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There are 14 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 14 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Child Abuse Interviewer 11/18/09 Mcminnville $14.00/hr to $30.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Oregon Prekindergarten Program Family Advocate 11/17/09 Salem $15.07/hr to $19.23/hr
Community School Outreach Coordinator / Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 11/17/09 Salem $14.35/hr to $18.32/hr
Community School Outreach Coordinator / Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 11/17/09 Salem $13.73/hr to $19.34/hr
Community School Outreach Coordinator 11/17/09 Salem $15.82/hr to $20.23/hr
Domestic Violence Victims Caseworker 11/12/09 Chiloquin $25,856/yr DOE
Family Support Worker 11/10/09 Warrenton $11.52/hr to $11.94/hr DOE
Direct Support Professional 11/2/09 Eugene $9.00/hr to $9.45/hr DOE
Part - Time Child Care Resource And Referral Project Specialist - 0600508 10/30/09 Roseburg $31,598/yr to $44,252/yr
C C R And R Project Specialist - Douglas County 10/12/09 Roseburg $15.19/hr to $16.52/hr
Child Welfare Investigator 10/8/09 Pendleton $3,426/mo
Juvenile Group Worker ( Youth Services ) ( 209090 ) 9/2/09 Eugene $18.02/hr to $24.98/hr
Child And Adolescent Treatment Specialist 5/20/09 Corvallis $9.54/hr to $10.75/hr DOE
Juvenile Services Specialist - On Call 4/15/08 Roseburg $11.55/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $12.26 $14.35 $17.86 $22.56 $27.65 $18.70 $38,902
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 13.37 14.77 18.04 22.21 25.22 18.65 38,786
Multnomah / Washington 13.08 14.64 17.81 22.44 27.51 18.79 39,101
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 13.95 17.34 19.88 23.24 26.77 20.07 41,737
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 9.49 12.69 16.56 22.82 28.63 18.09 37,626
Lane 12.30 14.05 17.43 20.65 27.01 18.13 37,723
Coos / Curry 11.31 12.73 17.87 23.67 27.38 18.48 38,427
Jackson / Josephine 11.22 13.06 16.87 23.70 29.65 18.62 38,728
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 12.95 14.18 16.20 22.49 26.33 18.47 38,417
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 13.90 17.20 20.61 26.32 30.45 21.41 44,538
Klamath / Lake 11.71 13.50 15.40 17.53 22.44 16.08 33,441
Grant / Harney / Malheur 9.47 11.76 17.21 22.82 26.61 17.61 36,623
Clackamas 11.34 12.74 17.19 20.60 25.47 17.52 36,450
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Regional Employment Projections for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 3,284 3,779 495 15.1% 50 60 110
Multnomah / Washington 1,294 1,492 198 15.3% 20 24 44
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 334 369 35 10.5% 4 6 10
Jackson / Josephine 307 358 51 16.6% 5 6 11
Lane 280 320 40 14.3% 4 5 9
Clackamas 243 274 31 12.8% 3 4 8
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 178 198 20 11.2% 2 3 5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 161 195 34 21.1% 3 3 6
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 109 132 23 21.1% 2 2 4
Klamath / Lake 94 107 13 13.8% 1 2 3
Douglas 66 72 6 9.1% 1 1 2
Morrow / Umatilla 64 70 6 9.4% 1 1 2
Coos / Curry 64 65 1 1.6% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 55 59 4 7.3% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 40 45 5 12.5% 1 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 34 37 3 8.8% 0 1 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 3,284
Total, All Industries Private 1,682
Finance and Insurance Private 35
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 35
Insurance Carriers Private 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 34
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 35
Educational Services Private 37
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 33
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 1,445
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 232
Offices of Other Health Practitioners Private 54
Outpatient Care Centers Private 171
Hospitals Private 63
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 164
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities Private 64
Other Residential Care Facilities Private 100
Social Assistance Private 986
Individual and Family Services Private 578
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services Private 130
Child Day Care Services Private 256
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 92
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 92
Civic and Social Organizations Private 76
Total, All Industries State 1,210
Health Care and Social Assistance State 873
Social Assistance State 848
Individual and Family Services State 848
Public Administration State 336
Administration of Human Resource Programs State 325
Total, All Industries Local 351
Educational Services Local 59
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 45
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 30
Social Assistance Local 30
Individual and Family Services Local 27
Public Administration Local 257
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 238
Total, All Industries Tribal 41
Public Administration Tribal 40
Educational Requirements for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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  • Access Social Service Resource Providers
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Childhood Development Theories
  • Apply Cognition Theory
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Counseling Techniques
  • Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
  • Apply Current Social Research
  • Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
  • Apply Group Psychology Principles
  • Apply Intervention Techniques
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Motivational Techniques
  • Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
  • Apply Psychology Theory
  • Apply Sociology Theory
  • Assist With The Placement Of Children Into Group Homes, Foster Homes, Or To Adoptive Families
  • Chart Clients' Personal Data
  • Collect Client Data
  • Communicate Student Progress
  • Communicate With Children And Adults
  • Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
  • Conduct Parent Conferences
  • Determine Program Eligibility
  • Determine Program Status
  • Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
  • Facilitate Meetings
  • Maintain Social Trend Awareness
  • Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
  • Recognize Childhood Diseases
  • Recognize Home Safety Hazards As Part Of Health Care Services
  • Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
  • Recognize Symptoms Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse
  • Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
  • Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
  • Work As A Team Member
  • Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
  • Work With School System To Address Childhood Issues Such As Teenage Pregnancy Or Truancy
Schools and Training Providers for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
 Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
 George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
 Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
 Tillamook Bay Community College
2510 First St
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
 Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
 Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 517-1000
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
 Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
 Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-3174
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
 Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Child, Family, And School Social Workers
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These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Southwestern Oregon Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Child, Family, And School Social Workers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Marriage And Family Therapists 69%
Social Workers, All Other 68%
Counselors, All Other 64%
Mental Health Counselors 64%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers 63%
Medical And Public Health Social Workers 61%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 58%
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors 57%
Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors 49%
Social And Human Service Assistants 48%