WHO are School Social Workers?

School Social Workers are licensed mental health professionals with a Master’s Degree in Social Work who provide services related to a person's social, emotional and life

adjustment to school and/or society.  School Social Workers are the link between

the home, school and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to

students, families and school personnel to promote and support students' academic

and social success. 

-School Social Work Association of America

 School Social Workers may provide:

RELATED SERVICES:

• Participating in special education assessment meetings as well as individual Educational Planning Meetings.

• Working with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child’s adjustment in school. (home, school, and community).

• Preparing a social or developmental history on a child with a disability.

• Counseling (group/individual).

• Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program.

• Assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.

• Provide Parent Counseling and Training to help families understand how school interventions can be supportive for the home and community. 

SERVICES TO STUDENTS:

• Developing intervention strategies to increase academic success.

• Assisting with conflict resolution and anger management.

• Helping the child develop appropriate social interaction skills.

• Assisting the child in understanding and accepting self and others.

• Problem solving barriers to attendance/engagement.

• Providing crisis intervention.

SERVICES TO PARENT/FAMILIES:

• Working with parents to support their children's school adjustment.

• Support parents to alleviate family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school.