Furthermore, she had never developed a pattern of arriving anywhere in a timely manner on a regular basis. When the child missed the school bus, no other adult in the household could transport the child to class. In cases like this, Katie is required to explain to the child's parents or guardians that if they prevent the child from attending school, the school is required to file a petition in juvenile court. Katie's intervention is usually very limited once a petition is filed, but sometimes she monitors a child's attendance and provides that information to the officer of the court. I want to spend more time on some cases and I'd like to provide more support to the teaching staff.
Social workers deal with the pressing issues of the day, such as teenage pregnancy.
We see more girls who are pregnant and who intend to stay in school. My job is to help them deal with the difficulties of being a student and teenage parent. I loved school as a child, and now get to be here every day. I like to provide support to kids. Social work is a career where you can solve problems, and the profession respects the dignity and self-worth of people.