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School Social Worker
What does a School Social Worker do?
School social workers' main responsibilities are to provide help to students who are having difficulties in school due to attendance, economic, health, emotional, and/or family problems. These difficulties may include behavior problems, academic failure, underachievement, and substance abuse.
The school social worker also enforces Georgia Compulsory School Attendance Law. School social workers must make referrals to Juvenile or State Court when violations occur.
Additionally, school social workers provide the following services: crisis intervention, referrals to community agencies, counseling, groups, participation in the student support team process, program development, home visits, and involvement with community agencies and boards.
Who seeks help from the School Social Worker?
Students: |
Parents: |
Teachers/Administrators: |
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How does a parent or student get to see the School Social Worker?
Self-referral
A parent calls and requests a visit
A teacher feels their student would benefit
A friend refers another friend
With whom does the School Social Worker consult?
Teachers, Parents, Community agencies, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Administration