Social Work

School social workers address the psychological and social well-being of students, ranging from elementary school to high school students. They provide information and counseling and help students, parents and school staff work together to solve problems by communicating and providing referrals to other resources.

The goal of the School Social Work Services is to promote academic achievement and lifelong success by empowering students, families, and educators to develop strengths and overcome obstacles in the home, school, and community environments. Master's-level credentialed and/or licensed school social workers serve as liaisons between home and school environments, providing systemic support to referred students and their families in any of the following ways: advocacy, assessment, consultation, collaboration, counseling, crisis intervention, program development, referrals to community agencies.