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school social worker

A professional who aids students with behavioral, mental, emotional or physical problems. Responsibilities include:

  • Counsels students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical handicap or condition indicates need for assistance.
  • Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and effect solutions.
  • Arranges for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
  • Attempts to alter attitudes and behavior of parents and teachers that cause or aggravate problems.
  • Recommends change of class or school, special tutoring, or other treatment to effect remedy.
  • Serves as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources, such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and clergy members.
  • Serves as consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations which are not referred for direct service.
  • May lead group counseling sessions to enhance social development of individual members and provide peer support in areas such as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.
  • Usually required to have knowledge and skill in casework methods acquired through degree program at school of social work and certification by state department of education.
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