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Role of the School Social Worker
School Social Workers provide
counseling support and services to students who are struggling
with emotional, behavioral, academic or social issues that may
be interfering with their school work or impacting peer and
family relationship. Social Workers assist students,
families, staff and the community with appropriate resources to
provide services that will help a student succeed academically.
All
students are eligible for Social Work support.
What
issues can a Social Worker help me with?
- Feeling stressed or anxious
- Family Changes (i.e. Divorce,
Separation, Illness or Death
- Family stresses
- Self-esteem issues
- Academic difficulties
- Depression
- Substance Abuse
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Peer pressure and changes in friendship circles
- Bullying & Harassment
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Who can refer a student to
a Social Worker?
Counseling
Services May Include but are not limited to:
- Individual and Group counseling
- Teaming with Counselors and other
Staff members
- Referral to community services
- Prevention and intervention education
- Assisting in completing a functional
behavioral assessment, as well as assisting
in the development of positive behavioral
intervention strategies.
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Coming Soon:
Current Groups at RB
Listing of Community referrals
Links to resources and
educational information |
