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Occupational Report
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers (21-1021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
There are 20 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 20
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 40 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
3,332 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,661 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
34 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
36 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Private |
31 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,455 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
246 |
|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
113 |
|
Outpatient Care Centers
|
Private |
121 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
56 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
56 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
124 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
48 |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
76 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,029 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
679 |
|
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
|
Private |
55 |
|
Child Day Care Services
|
Private |
277 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
105 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
105 |
|
Civic and Social Organizations
|
Private |
78 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
1,306 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
1,300 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
State |
1,292 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
332 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
52 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
43 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Local |
34 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Local |
32 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Local |
32 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
246 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
208 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
Local |
38 |
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Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
33 |
Educational Requirements
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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
- 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
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-1111
Programs of Training:
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Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
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University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
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Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
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Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
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Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 517-1000
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
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Oregon Coast Community College
332 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
Phone: (541) 265-2283
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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