• The Role of our Social Workers

      School social workers are professionals who provide services to all students related to the student’s social and emotional adjustment to school, family, community and society. School social workers are the link between home, school and the community, providing direct and indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students’ academic and social success. School social workers are members of multidisciplinary teams and provide services to address barriers to learning. School social work interventions reduce barriers to learning, enabling students to be physically, mentally, and emotionally present and ready to learn in the classrooms.

      School Social Workers provide a variety of services.
      Services to Students:  

      • Providing crisis intervention.
      • Developing intervention strategies to increase academic success.
      • Assisting with relationship building, decision-making, self awareness, social awareness, and self-management skills development. 

      Services to Parents/Families:

      • Working with parents to facilitate their support in their children's education.  
      • Assisting parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
      • When available, providing basic needs such as clothing, school supplies, and food supplies.
      • Coordinating homeless student resources and support through the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

      Services to School/Staff:

      • Professional development and support for staff to assist in providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for students to prosper.
      • Utilizing their resources to meet the educational, social, emotional, and behavior needs of students.
      • Providing direct support to staff.
      • Assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies, and promoting a safe school environment.

      School-Community:

      • Obtaining and coordinating community resources and supports to meet students' and families' needs.