School Social Worker

Ombudsman Educational Services, Glendale, AZ 85308, USA

Starting Salary: $60,000/year plus proposition plan payout eligibility

Ombudsman Educational Services
, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Social Worker to join our award‑winning Alternative Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

As a School Social Worker
, you will play a pivotal role in empowering students to reach their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally. Through individual and group counseling, you will help create an inclusive, supportive, and nurturing environment, bridging essential connections between home and school and fostering strong partnerships to support student success.

You will oversee daily site operations and serve as the key liaison, building and maintaining positive, dynamic relationships with school district representatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing individual and group counseling to support students experiencing social, emotional, or family-related challenges, including crisis intervention and family consultation as needed.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation, including detailed communication logs and precise records of student services and progress.
• Conducting comprehensive interviews with students, families, and school staff to evaluate and understand students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Maintaining consistent communication with parents/guardians to share student progress and stay informed about any home‑life changes impacting school performance.
• Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in alignment with company guidelines and school, state, and federal regulations.
• Attending and actively participating in IEP team meetings, facilitating discussions and decision‑making processes as directed by school district partners.
• Actively contributing to collaborative team meetings to effectively address specific student and family concerns.
• Collaborating closely with educational and community‑based professionals to coordinate comprehensive support for students and families.
• Providing thorough case management, including coordination of parent meetings, handling emergency transportation needs, and connecting students with external therapeutic resources.
• Consulting and collaborating proactively with teachers, parents/guardians, district representatives, and service providers to develop impactful solutions for student learning and behavior challenges.
• Ensuring effective implementation of positive social skill teaching strategies by conducting monthly classroom observations focused on staff adherence to students' IEP and BIP/Treatment Plan goals.
• Providing guidance, training, and support to teachers regarding classroom schedules, student data management, and transition planning to ensure appropriate services aligned with Individualized Education Plans and targeted goals.
• Assessing student progress through analysis of classroom data collection, providing targeted training and support to staff in response to identified student behavioral needs.
• Conducting timely crisis assessments and coordinating immediate intervention with appropriate authorities to ensure student safety and wellbeing.
• Staying current with research‑based practices, emerging trends, and best practices in school social work and special education support.
• Responding constructively and proactively to both formal and informal performance feedback.
• Performing additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Master's degree or higher in social work or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential.
• Hold currently or have the ability to obtain a valid AZ state fingerprint card.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing social work services for children, preferably in an alternative,…