School Social Workers
School Social Workers bring unique professional knowledge, skills and perspective to the school system and the pupil services team. School Social Workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where a priority on home/school/community collaboration is key to achieving that mission. By focusing on the whole welfare of the student, School Social Workers play a central role in assisting schools to work toward breaking down barriers within the school, home, and community which interfere with student achievement.
The approach of the School Social Worker is to apply an integrated blend of prevention and intervention strategies which contribute to the overall health and wellness of the student, school, home, and community. Through the use of assessment, crisis intervention, home visits, individual and group counseling, consultation, and coordination of school and community services, School Social Workers serve as catalysts to bring people together and to create an environment that is conducive to effective problem solving and learning.
School Social Workers are trained to help students reduce barriers to their education by employing a wide range of professional strategies to enhance students' learning, growing, and succeeding.
Professional School Social Worker Organizations
School Social Worker Association of America
Wisconsin School Social Worker Association
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Social Work
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