Who Are School Social Workers?


School Social Workers are Mental Health Professionals with a Masters Degree and a certification as a School Social Worker. School Social

Workers assist students and families in managing challenging life circumstances.  We provide behavioral, social emotional, and mental health

services . These may include:

• Provide individual and group counseling to students.
• Offer academic, social and emotional support to children and their families as needed.
• Teach behavior management and social skills training.
• Collaborate with professional staff regarding student needs.
• Provide crisis intervention, referral and ancillary services to students and families as needed.
• Conduct education and training  for  families.
• Complete risk assessments and safety plans for students at risk.
• Serve as liaison to public agencies, private therapists and community resources. 

 School Issues- attendance, poor grades, discipline concerns, learning issues, relationships with peers, problem solving, conflict

resolution.

Family Concerns- serious illness or death, divorce or separation, trauma, abuse, neglect, parenting questions.

Community Problems-violence, substance abuse, homelessness, access to local services, disasters.