Boise School Social Workers
School Social Work
School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling.
Boise Independent School District has 14 talented Social Workers who assist building staff, students and families. Services they provide:
SERVICES TO STUDENTS:
Providing crisis intervention
Developing positive 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
Working with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child’s adjustment in school. (home, school, and community)
Counseling (group, individual and/or family)
Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program
SERVICES TO PARENT/FAMILIES:
Working with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment
Alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school &community
Assisting parents to access programs available to students with special needs
Assisting parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources
If you need to contact your School Social Worker, please see below:
Alicia Juarez
Schools: Whittier, Horizon, and Valley View
alicia.juarez@boiseschools.orgOffice: 208-854-6919
Amy Rust
Schools: Frank Church and BASE
amy.rust@boiseschools.orgText at: 208-918-2624Office: 208-472-3079
Andrea Geraghty
Supervisor of Social Work and Community Mental Health PartnershipsOffice: 208-472-3074andrea.geraghty@boiseschools.orgMy Website - Click Here
Barbie Campbell
Schools: West, Grace Jordan, Amitybarbie.campbell@boiseschools.orgOffice: 208-854-6849
Becky Woodland
Schools: Borah, Hillsiderebecca.woodland@boiseschools.orgText at: 406-848-4925Office: 208-854-6916My Website - Click Here
Gia Trotter
Schools: South, Fairmontgia.trotter@boiseschools.orgText at: 208-917-2117Office: 208-900-7031
Jana Mansfield
Schools: Garfield, Capitaljana.mansfield@boiseschools.orgOffice: 208-472-2239 My Website- Click Here
Jennifer Young
Schools: EXCEL at Amity, Grace Jordan, Hawthorne, Koelsch, Fairmont, Jefferson, Lowell, Mtn. View, Riverside, and Southjennifer.young@boiseschools.orgOffice and Text: 208-850-8895
Katy Metzger
Schools: Timberline, White Pine, Les Bois, Owyheekaty.metzger@boiseschools.orgText: 208-918-1252Office: 208-900-7255
Sherry Tipping
Schools: Boise, North, BOSsherry.tipping@boiseschools.orgText at: 208-907-6517Office: 208-854-4290
Valerie Haddon
Schools: ASCENT, EXCEL at Boise, Capital, East, Timberline, Riverglen; and STEPvalerie.haddon@boiseschools.orgOffice and Text: 208-850-8836
Michelle Weickum
Schools: Whitney, Riverglen, Hawthorne
michelle.weickum@boiseschools.org
Text: 208-918-3481
Phone: 208-472-2394
My Website: click here
Yesenia Tyler
Schools: Taft, Maple Grove, Hillcrest, KoelschOffice: (208) 854-6877 yesenia.tyler@boiseschools.org
Shawn Jones
Schools: Cynthia Mann, Mountain View, Morley Nelson, East Jr. High
Office: 208-472-3688