Identify and eliminate barriers to academic success.
Improve interpersonal relationships.
Cope with difficult and crisis situations.
Develop self-esteem and self-discipline.
Learn problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
Develop age appropriate social skills.
School Social Workers' Role in Special Education is to:
Consult with mainstream and special education teachers to develop and implement pre-referral interventions.
Design and implement positive behavior support plans and interventions.
Participate on the child study team.
Provide social, emotional, behavioral, functional and adaptive assessments.
Educate parents and school personnel regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
School Social Workers Help Educators by:
Developing and implementing plans to enhance students' school success.
Providing ongoing emotional and behavioral support to students.
Communicating information about how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, physical and mental health may affect students' performance.
Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect situations.
Coordinating community resources to meet students' needs.
Identifying and eliminating barriers to educational success.
School Social Workers Provide Services that are Efficient and Effective Educational Investments. School Social Workers:
Are licensed mental health practitioners and professionals.
Develop intervention strategies that prevent school violence, increase school attendance, and help students succeed.
Coordinate service delivery for students through cooperative interagency activity.
Mediate disputes between students, parents, and school systems.
