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The mission of school social work is to promote academic success by reducing social, emotional, economic and environmental barriers to learning.
School Social Workers provide a vital link among the school, home and community. Most School Social Workers are involved in providing services to all students. Most provide direct services to students and their families including casework, group work and classroom presentations as well as providing crisis intervention and consultation and making referrals to community agencies.
School Social Workers are part of the assessment process for special education students as well as often providing direct and indirect services to those students. School Social Workers consult with teachers and administrators and frequently participate on teams within the schools. Click here to download School Social Work brochure.
School Social Workers Remove Barriers to Academic Success by:
Partnering with Administration:
Partnering with Administration:
Ensuring compliance with special education laws.
Developing and implementing prevention
programs/policies which address issues such as:
School Attendance
Bullying
Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse
Teen Pregnancy
Violence
Suicide and Sudden Death
Child Abuse and Neglect
School Safety
Supporting Teachers
Supporting Teachers
Identifying barriers to learning.
Designing and implementing academic and behavioral interventions.
Facilitating the special education process.
Understanding of family, cultural and community factors impacting students.
Engaging parents in their student’s education.
Serving Students
Serving Students
Supporting needs to ensure maximum benefit from their education experience
Learning and executing problem solving skills
Becoming resilient, successful learners
Improving relationships
Identifying mental health needs and locating access to services
Engaging Families
Engaging Families
Understanding of school policies and services available
Communicating student’s developmental and educational needs
Empowering participation relative to decisions, procedures and meetings affecting their student
Strengthening parenting skills
Linking to supports and resources
Collaborating with Outside Agencies
Collaborating with Outside Agencies
Understanding school policies, programs and practices
Coordinating delivery of educational and mental health services
Developing resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families.
References:
How School Social Workers Remove Barriers to Learning in Minnesota. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 27, 2014, from http://msswa.org/school-social-work/
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