A social worker is a trained mental health professional with a degree in social work who provides services related to a persons social, emotional and psychological needs.
A school social worker is a mental health professional working in the school enviroment to specifically assist students who may be experiencing difficulties that are inteferring with their academic success. School social workers can be a link between home, school and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students in achieving academic, social and emotional success.
The school social worker professionally assesses the problem. Through consultation, observation, interviews and clinical measuress, he or she will develop a plan to assist and /or referr the student and his or her family to the necessary services. The plan may involve school and/ or community resources and interventions.
How A School Social Worker Can Help; Help students recognize that sharing feelings is a healthyemotion
assist in meeting physical, social, emotional, mental and academic needs of students
case management
collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
conflict resolution
crisis intervention
family support
group counseling
individual counseling
liason with community providers
mediation
mental health evaluations
pbis interventions
prevention programs
referrals
student advocacy
student Support Team involvement
suicide evaluations
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Solvay Union Free School District Jay Tinklepaugh, Superintendent