Who is the School Social Worker?
Who is the School Social Worker?
Email: ndecker@nashville-k12.org Phone number: 618-327-8286 ext. 273
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2026
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2025
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science from Kaskaskia College in 2023
Licenses
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Professional Educator License (PEL) for School Social Work
Before NCHS
Full time at Kaskaskia Special Education District #801 as a School Social Work Intern during the 2025-2026 school year with my own caseload serving up to nine schools.
Caseload included both special education and general education students.
Why Did I Become A School Social Worker?
I have known since before college that I was called to be in a helping profession.
My undergraduate social work internship was at a school district where I went to both a grade school and a high school each week, and I learned that I love school social work! Being a supportive and non-judgmental adult in a student's life can make such a difference.
During my graduate social work internship, I was able to serve many school districts each week which further confirmed that school social work was for me.