Special Education Social Worker
Listed compensation
$45-$58/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Title
Special Education Social Worker
Pay Range
$45-$58/hourly
Job Description
Special Education Social Worker | Full-Time | Carlsbad, NM |
About the Role
We are seeking 1 full-time Special Education Social Worker to provide social work services to students with IEPs, oversee completion of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and support implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). In-person is preferred. Grade levels, caseload, campus assignment, and daily start/end times are still being confirmed with the district.
Why Join Us
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
- Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
- Supportive and collaborative school-based environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with unique needs
- Work alongside experienced special education professionals as part of a dedicated classroom team
What You’ll Do
Provide social work services to students with IEPs, oversee completion of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and support implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- What We’re Looking For
- Must Have
Active New Mexico social work license (LCSW/LISW or LBSW) and NMPED School Social Worker licensure, or eligibility to obtain it.
Experience with FBAs and BIPs required.
Preferred
LCSW/LISW preferred, given the FBA oversight responsibilities
About Point Quest Group
Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.
Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.
Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will provide services to students with IEPs and oversee the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments. They will also support the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans within a school-based team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New Mexico social work license and NMPED School Social Worker licensure. Experience with Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$121k | Social Work median $66k (middle half $52k–$86k)230 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$116k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New Mexico | 55 active | 6,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% remote · 24% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,609 in the last 30 days | 1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Carlsbad
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $291k
- Typical market rent
- $1,596/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.