School Social Worker

Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Social Worker to join the award‑winning Alternative Education team for the 2026‑2027 School Year. This role will empower students to reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally through individual and group counseling, partnership with educators, families, community professionals, and daily site operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing individual and group counseling to support students experiencing social, emotional, or family‑related challenges affecting academic success, including crisis intervention and family consultation as necessary.
• 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 within both school and community contexts.
• Maintaining consistent communication with parents or guardians to share student progress, identify challenges, 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 (e.g., wrap‑around services, probation officers, court representatives) 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 or guardians, district representatives, and service providers to develop impactful solutions for student learning and behavior challenges while promoting a positive company image and strong community relations.
• Ensuring effective implementation of positive social skill teaching strategies by conducting monthly classroom observations focused on staff adherence to students’ IEP and Behavior Intervention/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 consistent 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.

Qualifications required:

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related field of study.
• Meet all state and district licensing and/or credential requirements.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing social work services for children, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in alternative educational services for at‑risk students with diverse needs at various levels.
• Highly skilled in working with children with severe learning…