Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

For Job Seekers

Finding a job that fits your desired scope can be difficult at times – that is why we created this page. This page does not show all of the opportunities that are out there – but it does provide you with a great starting point. These positions are sent to us from the companies/organizations themselves, and from SSW Faculty who hear about these wonderful opportunities. 

Find additional nationwide job postings through the Social Work Guide »

Career Forward - Resources for Career Development: 

To help SSW students prepare for today’s social work and human services workplace, we’re proud to present Career Forward, a series of free workshops about proactively and continuously managing your career journey.

Learn more about Career Forward through this resource list of videos and info guides »

For Employers

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PSU School of Social Work Positions

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Manager & Supervisor Positions

Executive Director - Store to Door

Store to Door is a unique, volunteer-powered nonprofit that supports independent living for homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities across the Portland Metro area. The organization is seeking a strategic and compassionate Executive Director to ensure its long-term sustainability, mission alignment, and operational resilience. This leader will guide Store to Door through a changing landscape—strengthening systems, deepening relationships, and championing its people-centered mission at every level.

For more information: https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/executive-director-store-to-door-portland-JV_IC1151614_KO0,18_KE19,41.htm?jl=1009784763818

Applications due: TBD

Counseling/Therapy Positions

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| Bridges To Change

The Behavioral Health Therapist I is responsible for providing outpatient mental health and substance use disorder assessments, individual counseling, and groups for individuals who are seeking mental health and substance use disorder services with Bridges to Change. This position collaborates with internal and external community partners and a multi-disciplinary team of BTC providers to ensure the best possible outcomes and care for their clients.   

For more information: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=141072&clientkey=34912844F84CE90CEB0EE7AACB0DCADE

Applications due: 07/31/2025

Housing Specialist - Coordinated Entry| Council for the Homeless/Vancouver Housing Authority

$26.24 per hour with excellent benefits! Full-time, 100% in-person position in Vancouver, WA assisting domestic violence (DV) survivors and those feeling DV that are experiencing homelessness access resources and housing.    

For more information: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3401733 

Applications due: 08/11/2025

Bilingual Mental Health Provider| Raíces de Bienestar

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Mental Health Provider who has experience and/or a focus on working with youth, adults and families to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide therapy and psychological assessments to Latine, primarily Spanish-speaking individuals. The Licensed mental health provider must be either a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychology Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The Licensed Mental Health Provider will play a critical role in supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of Latine community members. This position requires fluent Spanish language skills to effectively communicate with patients, their families and cultural brokers. The candidate must have a passion for culturally affirming care, while also recognizing the impact of systemic oppression, racism, and colonization on Latine mental health.   

For more information: https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/12ea39434f9e49bc86ecb8d237acbd2a-bilingual-mental-health-provider-raices-de-bienestar-hillsboro 

Applications due: 08/15/2025

Service Coordinator 1| Vancouver Housing Authority

$23.57 - $24.75 per hour, full-time, 100% in-person/office position supporting vulnerable individuals with removing barriers to their housing and health stability in a residential setting.

For more information: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3432418 

Applications due: 08/25/2025

SUD Treatment Counselor| Outside In

The SUD Treatment Counselor is a part of Outside In’s Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and Integrated Behavioral Health Programming. This counselor plays a vital role in an interdisciplinary team of Primary Care Providers, Peer Support Specialists, RNs, and other staff. The SUD Treatment Counselor provides solution-focused brief intervention counseling and case management for clients with substance use disorder and other behavioral health concerns.

The position is based in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Portland, serving adults experiencing homelessness, substance use, mental health concerns, and other health concerns. As an employee of an FQHC, this counselor is eligible for up to $75,000 of student loan forgiveness through the NHSC.   

For more information: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=213438&clientkey=2CA9A091B94797F48C70CA490F4188D4 

Applications due: 08/31/2025

Mental Health Provider (QMHP)| Zenit Centro de Serenidad/ Latino Network

Latino Network seeks a bilingual, mission-driven professional with bilingual and bicultural proficiency and training to provide mental health clinical services to the Latine community. As part of a dedicated team working towards a shared vision and under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the Mental Health Provider is charged with providing individual, group and family therapy as part of Latino Network’s Mental Health Clinic, Zenit Centro de Serenidad. The ideal candidate will address mental health needs by offering evidence-based treatment, conducting assessments, and providing ongoing support to ensure client well-being and growth.

For more information: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3424807 

Applications due: 09/22/2025

Mental Health Therapist | Vancouver EMDR Therapy

Are you a passionate Mental Health Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of trauma survivors? Join Vancouver EMDR Therapy, PLLC, a leading trauma-responsive group practice in Vancouver, WA. We are dedicated to empowering healing and transformation for adults facing PTSD, C-PTSD, and attachment trauma.

•        Pay-per-service compensation model with typical annual earnings ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 for therapists seeing 20 clients per week.
•        Individual session rates: $60–$80 per session (depending on license).
•        Administrative tasks compensated at $20/hour.
•        This is a W-2 position.
•        Benefits include:
o        PTO
o        Continuing Education Stipend
o        Professional development training in EMDR (including Certification)
o        Clinical supervision provided.
•        Steady inner-office referrals from a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, including mental health therapists, naturopathic physicians, and nutritionists.

For more information: https://vancouveremdrtherapy.com/careers/ 

Applications due: 10/01/2025

Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Provider| Raices de Bienestar

Job Description
Raíces de Bienestar seeks a compassionate, Spanish-speaking Licensed Mental Health Provider to offer culturally affirming therapy and psychological assessments to Latine youth, adults, and families. Candidates must be licensed in Oregon (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist) and experienced in evidence-based, trauma-informed care. Responsibilities include therapy, psychological assessments (including immigration evaluations), and community outreach. Must have strong organizational skills, cultural humility, and a passion for equity. Some travel to Medford required.

Benefits include:
Health & dental (100% covered), loan repayment, retirement match, PTO, parental leave, and more.

To apply, send a resume, letter of interest, and 3 references to libby@raicesdebienestar.org
 

For more information and to apply, please contact: eduardo@raicesdebienestar.org 

Applications due: 12/31/2025

Clinician III| CCS Family Behavioral Health

We provide family, strength-based mental health services for children and families in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope and promise, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. Emphasis is on achieving incredible outcomes with children, youth and families by actively partnering with them along with their natural and community services and supports to achieve long term safety and stability in our neighborhoods and communities.   

For more information: https://css-e3d2krbgq4c5cqdf-prd.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/Jobs/form/JobPosting%5BJobPostingSet%5D%28CCS,74,2%29.JobPostingDisplay?fromlist=JobPosting.JobSearchListSearchFormOnLeft&navigation=JobPosting%5BJobPostingSet%5D%28CCS,74,2%29.JobPostingDisplayNav&csk.JobBoard=FBH%20JOBS&csk.HROrganization=CCS 

Applications due: 01/01/2026

Care-Giving Positions

Youth Life Coach | Sonja Allen

Are there any graduate students going on to a PhD and willing to commit up to five years? Looking for an organized and assertive individual to serve as a Motivation & Accountability Coach for a highly verbal, gifted autistic teen, dedicating about 5 hours a week this school year and potentially increasing to 20 hours a week in high school. This role provides structured support in motivation, accountability, schoolwork organization, budget, and time management to help the teen stay on task and develop essential life skills. Responsibilities include motivation through in-person check-ins, organizing assignments, guiding budgeting with basic financial literacy, and setting clear expectations to hold the teen accountable for routines and goals, all while maintaining empathy and respect as a firm, no-nonsense coach. Candidates must be strong, assertive, comfortable enforcing boundaries, organized, detail-oriented with planning skills, and possess patience and the ability to motivate others.

For more information and to apply, please contact: se.allenym@gmail.com 

Applications due: 08/17/2025

Teacher Aide | PSU Little Vikings Child Care

● Assist a childcare teacher in supervising a group of children
● Keeping the area clean and maintained according to the State of Oregon Office
of Child Care standards.
● Complete 15 clock hours of childcare related training per year.
● Be available for special events that are sponsored by the RCSC, including family
friendly commencement, kids’s night out and parent social hour.
● Attend all staff meetings.
● Complete paperwork, training and all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

For more information and to apply, please contact: mbarce@pdx.edu

Applications due: TBD

Teacher| PSU Little Vikings Child Care

● Assist in planning and implementing appropriate activities.
● Assisting children in hygiene, including diapering and toilet use.
● Keeping the area clean and maintained according to the State of ORegon Office
of Child Care Standards.
● Supervise children at all times while providing a positive and emotionally
supportive environment.
● Maintain positive relationships with children, guardians and childcare staff.
● Supervise the activities of an aide assigned to the group
● Be responsible for a small group of children: Infant, toddler or school age.
● Complete 15 hours of childcare related training each year.
● Occasional front desk duties.
● Be available for special events, including Family Friendly Commencement, Kids
Night Out. and Parent Social Hour.
● Attend all Staff meetings.
● Act as a substitute Director when needed, training provided.

For more information and to apply, please contact: mbarce@pdx.edu

Applications due: TBD

Volunteer Positions 

Summer Camp Volunteer| Zenger Farm

Summer Camp Volunteers will support our educators with facilitating Zenger Farm’s Summer Camp activity stations, serving K-12 aged campers. ZF Summer Camp offers local families quality childcare and campers the opportunity to build their relationship to nature and food through the farm in a meaningful way. Summer Camp Volunteers contribute to the mission of the organization by supporting onsite education programs that focus on engagement of sensory observation, connections with land, land stewardship, indigenous plant knowledge, holistic approach to nutrition and wellness, and more. This is a temporary position from June through the end of August.  

To Apply: Please fill out the application form and attach a resume. Applicants reviewed and interviewed as submitted. If you have additional questions please email jae@zengerfarm.org. 

For more information and to apply, please contact: https://zengerfarm.org/open-position/,  email jae@zengerfarm.org with questions 

Applications due: 08/07/2025

Quantitative Analyst Graduate Intern| Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs 

•    Become acquainted with the NSCH, its data structure, and the Maternal Child Health Bureau’s (MCHB) Blueprint for Change for CYSHCN; 
•    Help to finalize the analysis plan, ensuring that results will center equity while addressing research questions;
•    Conduct quantitative analyses according to the analysis plan;
•    Propose and conduct follow-up analyses based on preliminary findings and team discussions;
•    Summarize findings in a brief report, using tables and figures to visualize data;
•    Collaborate with OCCYSHN’s A&E unit to strategize how to interpret findings and incorporate them into its needs assessment report.

For more information and to apply, please contact:  Alison Martin, PhD (martial@ohsu.edu). 

Applications due: TBD

Other Job Postings

Clinical Assistant Professor | Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University

The Garland School of Social Work is seeking a candidate with strong direct practice experience (minimum 5 years) and preferably a PhD or DSW degree. The focus of this position is teaching and will be on our residential campus in Waco, TX.

The Diana R. Garland School of Social Work provides residential and online professional preparation at the BSW, MSW, and PhD levels of social work education. We are a highly collegial faculty who share a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the explicit and implicit social work curricula.

For more information, please contact Search Committee Chair, Whitney Luce: Whitney_Luce@baylor.edu

Application Deadline: 08/01/2025

ECE Behavioral Health Center Supervisor and Therapist | Educational Service District 112

Under the general direction of the Early Care and Education (ECE) Education and School Readiness Manger, the ECE Behavioral Health Center (BHC) Supervisor/Therapist works as part of a multi-tiered system of support to strengthen social emotional learning and skill building with adults and children. The Supervisor/Therapist will be responsible for the administration and leadership of the Behavioral Health Center and serve as the Therapist for enrolled preschoolers and their families to develop secure attachments and build regulation and resiliency skills.

For more information: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/esd112/jobs/4994486 

Application Deadline: 08/31/2025

Hospice Social Worker LCSW/CSWA| Providence Hospice

$10,000 hiring bonus for eligible external candidates that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

32 hours a week on weekdays on day shift. This position will be traveling to provide services to hospice patients in multiple counties across the Columbia Gorge region in Oregon and Washington.

The Clinical Social Worker independently provides comprehensive biopsychosocial/spiritual assessment and/or interventions/advocacy for patients and their support systems. This position incorporates concepts and theories associated with life span development, neurobiology, and behavioral change. This position will collaborate with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team (IDT). This role shall perform duties in a manner that respects patient self-determination, that reduces health disparities. 
See Providence job listing for qualifications

For more information: https://providence.jobs/hood-river-or/social-worker-lcswmsw-hospice/723CBBA05A5E4C18A1CD309310444A22/job/ 

Application Deadline: 12/31/2025

Hospice Social Worker LCSW/CSWA| Providence Hospice

This position will be traveling to provide services to hospice patients in the Yamhill and Washington county areas.

The Clinical Social Worker independently provides comprehensive biopsychosocial/spiritual assessment and/or interventions/advocacy for patients and their support systems. This position incorporates concepts and theories associated with life span development, neurobiology, and behavioral change. This position will collaborate with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team (IDT). This role shall perform duties in a manner that respects patient self-determination, that reduces health disparities/barriers to care, and adheres to the NASW code of ethics, Standards of Practice (SOP), and mission.

Please see job posting for more information on qualifications and pay. 

For more information: https://providence.jobs/beaverton-or/social-worker-lcswmsw-hospice/3D5928774AD7419788BA66ABF23C70E7/job/ 

Application Deadline: 12/31/2025

Prevention Specialist 2 | Linn County

The Linn County Alcohol & Drug Program provides prevention and treatment services to adults and youth. The Prevention Specialist position is a specific position within the Addiction Specialist classification.  The individual in this position will work closely with other prevention staff to provide youth substance use prevention, problem gambling prevention and mental health promotion and prevention services to youth, adults, schools, and local communities.

Job Summary
Professional-level knowledge and skills in behavioral health promotion and prevention for youth and adults. Skills in classroom instruction, community education, community organization and program development.  Ability to develop collaborative working relationships and to exercise sound judgment in providing consultation and leadership within the community.  Ability to give presentations, monitor program outcomes, and write reports. Must be able to pass a criminal history check and possess a valid Oregon drivers' license.  Bilingual Spanish skills a plus. Occasional evening or weekend work and travel to outlying areas in the county is required.

For more information:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/linncountyhealth/jobs/4545934/prevention-specialist-2?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Application Deadline: TBD

Counselor II (STEP) | Volunteers of America - Oregon

The Counselor II (STEP) provides compassionate and trauma-informed mental health and addiction counseling services. This position interacts with a multidisciplinary team comprised of counselors, parole officers, mentors, and employment specialists. This position will primarily serve clients in criminal justice diversion or reentry Outpatient Services, particularly those who have been referred through the Multnomah County STEP Court.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally-informed individual and group counseling services congruent with evidence based treatment models.
• Conduct substance abuse assessments, substance abuse diagnoses and make client placement decisions using standardized instruments, ASAM, and DSM criteria.
• Identify client mental health concerns for referral and further assessment.  If the employee is a Qualified Mental Health Professional, the expectation is that he/she will conduct mental health assessments and make diagnoses using DSM-V TR criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for re-entry individuals in consultation with the client, the client’s family (when appropriate), and representatives of community partners.
• Complete and maintain, in electronic medical records, accurate and timely treatment documentation including progress notes; treatment plans; court reports; assessments and summaries; and termination summaries.

For more information: https://www.voaor.org/about-us/careers/

Application Deadline: TBD