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What do School Social Workers do?
As a part of the educational team effort, School Social Workers can provide the following services: Individual and group counseling, Social-developmental histories, Home visits, Information about resources and referral for services, Crisis Intervention, Behavioral observation and intervention strategies, Develop partnerships with community agencies, Lead prevention programs. School Social workers help students to increase academic success, improve attendance, handle conflicts peacefully, prevent bullying, understand and use emotions, modify unproductive behavior. School social workers help families by supporting their child’s education, communicate family concerns to the school, participate in the child’s evaluation and placement in special education when the child qualifies, participate in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and other meetings related to their child’s education, find resources in the community to address the child’s and family’s needs and address behavioral concerns that may interfere with the child’s learning.
Shareable resources about the role of school social workers
SSWAAZ School Social Work Services Brochure SSWAAZ Role of the School Social Worker School Mental Health Professionals in Arizona NASW Standards for School Social Work Services Role of a School Social Infographic SSWAA National Practice Model Brochure SSWAA National Practice Model Graphic SSWAA Role of a School Social Worker Supplemental Ethical Standards for School Social Work Practice
Professional – SSW Resources
School Social Work Association of America National Association of Social Workers Arizona Department of Education Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners International Network for School Social Work Arizona State Legislature Ce4less.com