School Social Worker

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School Social Workers work at elementary, middle and high schools to administer professional mental health support to the student body. The School Social Worker’s role is to intervene when students are struggling and help them find healthy ways to succeed in school. They educate students on social and emotional concepts. They collaborate with Teachers to identify students that are struggling emotionally, socially or academically and identify the root cause of their issues. School Social Workers direct students and their families to sources of community support like free medical care or housing assistance to help students overcome obstacles.

Mit csinál a School Social Worker?

A School Social Worker, or Licensed School Social Worker, is responsible for supporting students and advocating for their emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Their duties include counseling students, connecting at-risk youth with helpful resources and conducting home visits to provide additional support.

Felelősségek

Egy School Social Worker képesnek kell lennie arra, hogy különféle kötelezettségeket és felelősségeket teljesítsen. Az alábbiakban felsorolunk néhány olyan kötelezettséget és felelősséget, amelyet a School Social Workernek végre kell hajtania:

Promoting the general well-being of students
Working with outside agencies to provide support to families
Offering mentoring and suggestions for Teachers and other school personnel
Developing and providing crisis intervention strategies to improve student success
Working to maximize coping skills for students in difficult situations

Szükséges készségek

Egy versenyképes School Social Worker bizonyos készségekkel és képesítésekkel rendelkezik, beleértve: