School Social Worker

School Social Workers can help students by offering:
The following information is adapted and reformatted from the School Social Workers Association of Georgia website Brochure for your reference.

Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Support:  

• Work with students to improve school attendance
• Provide individual student and family counseling
• Provide crisis intervention support
• Consult with faculty/staff/families regarding behavior/emotional concerns
• Help schools provide adequate supports for achieving behavioral goals
• Facilitate social skills training and/or support groups for students

Community Outreach & Resource Development:

• Connect families with support groupsProvide parenting workshops
• Provide advocacy for children and their families
• Locate mentoring and recreational resources
• Consult with interagency partners to determine ways to help meet students’ needs
• Link families with available community resources for:
  • Early education intervention
  • Emergency aid
  • Mental health assistance

Academic Support:  

• Enhance communication between home and school
• Complete assessments to help determine students’ needs for support
• Support parents/guardians to be partners in their children’s education
• Attend team meetings to help develop social-emotional goals of Individualized Educational Plans and 504 Plans
• Provide staff development