Counseling

Grades, safety, self esteem, decision making, learning problems, separation anxiety, and peer relationships.

Abuse or neglect, divorce or separation, serious illness or death.

Violence, alcohol use, homelessness or poverty.

Teachers may invite the school social worker to present a variety of topics to an entire class to assist with affective concerns (getting along with others, accepting differences, etc.)

When a student is having academic, behavioral, or emotional difficulties in school the parent or the teacher may request a Student Support Team meeting. At this meeting parents, teachers, and support staff sit down together to discuss the strengths and the needs of the individual student and devise strategies to help the student become more successful. For instance, developing Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavioral Intervention Plans, and Section 504 Plans.

Special Education Support: the school social worker is part of the multidisciplinary educational team that evaluates students for special education services and provides counseling or other support services to special education student as needed.

One-on-one crisis counseling is available for students dealing with a crisis situation including death, violence, suicide, and abandonment.

Parents Support: the school social worker is available to meet with parents to discuss adjustment, school anxiety, family or parenting concerns.