School Social Workers

Social workers are the linkage between schools, families, and the community, and they are instrumental in the success of the students they work with. 

Our school social workers are clinically licensed mental health professionals, licensed mental health professionals, master level social workers, and bachelor level social workers.

• The primary duties of licensed and master level social workers include the provision of therapeutic counseling as a related service as indicated on student IEPs.
• Bachelor level social workers are regionally based, meaning they provide social emotional supports to the schools in their region.

Some social workers are assigned to particular schools and provide counseling interventions and social emotional supports to students.

Additionally, our social workers may develop curriculum and programs that encourage and enhance student progress.

In the Exceptional Education program, social workers participate by identifying students, getting records from previous school settings and other community providers, and helping families meet their students' needs. They also participate in the development of the IEP, support students in the classroom, provide crisis intervention, offer training, and collaborate with school staff on the needs of students who need different levels of support.