Truancy Officer - Bilingual

Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an At-Risk Mentor to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!  

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! 📲

 As an At-Risk Mentor, you will manage a portfolio of students who have been identified based on attendance, performance, and discipline challenges. The At-Risk Mentor provides case management and support to students within their portfolio, building high quality, supportive and challenging relationships, and connecting with other adults in their life to help support holistic strategies for development and success.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Utilizing strategies such as home visits, coordinating with classroom teachers and clinical professionals, and familiarizing themselves with afterschool and out-of-school supports to develop a holistic understanding of students’ learning, home, and social context.
• Working with multiple stakeholders, independently building strong relationships among them and being self-directed in purpose while holding student achievement at the center.
• Reviewing and analyzing student-level data to understand and report on the effectiveness of interventions for students on their case load.
• Connecting students with appropriate support and intervention, ongoing follow up, and building relationships with students’ families, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Utilizing home visits, relationship building at Ombudsman, and other referral processes to identify, follow up with, and create intervention plans for students who are not attending school.
• Leading case management and oversight of the re-entry process for all students who are returning to Ombudsman from a suspension, home stay, or other long term leave of absence.
• Participating in the Clinical Care team.
• Leading meetings with security guards and other advocate associates to review individual student circumstances and make sure that interventions are impactful.
• Utilizing data systems to track student performance, progress to goals, and to drive additional intervention recommendations
• Performing other duties as assigned.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Associates degree or higher in related field.
• Bilingual - Spanish Speaking.
• Minimum 3 yr.'s prior experience working with young people and family members.
• Prior experience taking initiative in complex environments and systems.
• Strong ability to build relationships with students, parents, and teachers.
• Ability to maintain multiple, deep relationships with students and adults at one time.
• Experience and comfort having critical conversations with students that move them toward realistic goals and next steps.
• Highly detail oriented and data driven work style.
• Flexibility with working evening hours.

Ombudsman Educational Services is a division of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!  

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the links below:

• https://bit.ly/JoinOmbudsman
• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory

As a member of the ChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment!  

‖ Additional Perks and Benefits Include:  

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — this is your Chance!  

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children TODAY! 

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.

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Education

• Associates or better

Skills

• Alternative Education
• Office/Administrative
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Counseling & Guidance
• Behavioral Intervention

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)