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School Social Work in Randolph County
Community
School
Family
Students
School Social Workers:
Connecting
Schools, Students, Families &
Communities
The Very Basics:
Ensure students are in school (and in the classroom)
Make sure they are in a place so they can learn
•Ensure students are in school (and in their seats)
•Investigate/visit to establish the barriers to attendance
•Facilitate eliminating the barriers with the family and others
•If needed, file charges for students, parents, or both for court intervention
•Make sure they are in a place so they can learn
•Investigate the barriers to students performing to their potential while in class
•Facilitate access to resources
•Or make a solution happen so the student can meet his potential
Ecological Perspective(Person-In-Environment)
Local/State Government
School & Board Policies
Home Situation
Fred Student – under-motivated
Direct Service
Advocacy
Program
Planning &
Evaluation
Assessm
ent of Student
Needs
Consultation
& EducationCoordination
& Liaison
Man
agem
ent
Professional
Practice &
Development
North Carolina School Social Work Roles
(NCDPI, 1998)
Direct Service– Individual work
– Group work
– Family work
– Clothing, nutritional, housing, transportation & health needs
Advocacy
– Student’s educational, social, emotional, & material needs are met
– Established laws, rules, & regulations
School Social Work Roles
School Social Work Roles
Assessment of Student Needs– Gathers & records pertinent information to share – Provides assessment services
Program Planning & Evaluation– Assists the school in planning programs that prevent/reduce/alleviate
situations which may interfere with the learning process of students– Provides input into system-wide & departmental policy & planning
decisions
Coordination & Liaison– Serves as liaison between the home, school & community – Establishes, promotes & maintains positive public relations – Researches & utilizes community resources in addressing the needs of
students & their families
School Social Work Roles
Consultation & Education– Consults with staff & teachers on school & student needs– Collaborates with community agencies to provide for student
needs– Provides in-service workshops to school staff, parents, and
community organizations– Supervises school social work interns
Management– Organizes time, resources, energy & workload in order to meet
responsibilities– Maintains accurate case records & documentation
Professional Practice & Development– Adheres to a professional social work code of ethics– Demonstrates effective communication & relationship skills– Strives to develop professionally
Challenges for School Social Workers
Lack of appropriate resources
Safety concerns
Flexible schedules
Lack of time
What/when is an appropriate referral?
• When you have a concern about a child• When you are having difficulty contacting a
parent• When a student is experiencing difficulties in
class, particularly new difficulties• When you’ve heard rumors from other
students• When your spider sense alarm bell is
sounding
Making an Appropriate Referral
• Email the name and relevant information
• Call and leave a message
• Fill out a referral form and send it
Thanks for Taking Time to Learn About School Social Work
Please Contact Us If We Can Be Of Service!