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As interdisciplinary team members, the role of the school social worker is…
To help students:
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Improve their academic success
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Overcome obstacles to learning
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Develop positive character qualities: social skills, peer relations and values
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Cope in times of stress: academic, grief/loss, substance abuse, personal crisis, violence
Assist school staff to:
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Help students achieve academic success
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Understand how family, cultural and community factors affect students
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Provide prevention programs: violence, substance abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect
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Manage crisis situations
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Coordinate attendance efforts
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Identify, intervene with and/or refer students with mental health needs
Support families to:
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Participate in their children’s education
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Build bridges of understanding with their children’s schools
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Access classes and workshops on supporting students
Empower communities to:
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Identify the needs of students and families
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Develop community programs and services to address those needs
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Collaborate with schools in support of student success
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