Social Work - Basic Needs (Professional Expert)

Job Description:

Social Work - Basic Needs (Professional Expert)

Description

The Social Work - Basic Needs Professional Expert will conduct a comprehensive assessment of current practices, identify areas for operational and service improvements, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen the quality of care, student follow-up, and overall program impact.

Key Responsibilities

Program Assessment:

Conduct an in-depth review of the program, including processes for housing support, food security, case management, and community referral systems.

Evaluate processes for efficiency, continuity, and trauma-informed practices.

Identify Improvements:

Identify gaps, redundancies, and areas for improvement in current workflows and documentation systems.

Collaborate with staff to understand program strengths and challenges.

Program Recommendations:

Recommend evidence-based practices and process improvements for enhancing outcomes and service delivery.

Develop tools, templates, or procedures to streamline services and support consistent case management.

Provide training or guidance to staff, if needed and relevant.

Deliver final report with key findings, proposed strategies, and implementation recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited program.

Minimum five (5) years of experience working in housing services, case management, and/or social work with marginalized or at-risk populations.

Proven expertise in program assessment, development, and evaluation within educational or nonprofit settings.

Knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and community resource navigation.

Work Schedule: TBD - Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.

Hours per Week: Up to 25

Employment Conditions and Information:

This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 st through June 30 th ). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.”

After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.

NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).

NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis.

NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.

Closing Date/Time: Fri, 29 Aug 2025

Salary:

70 - 70 Hourly