School social workers, who are specialists in both social work and education, address concerns about your child's adjustment in school. They are available to assist students, parents and school personnel in dealing with problems that interfere with academic success. Social workers can provide direct services for you and your child through individual and group intervention. They consult at the child's home, parents' workplace and schools and know about resources available in the school system and the community. They can assist with truancy, developmental delays, family or personal crisis, transitional situations, sickness, grief, behavioral concerns, abuse, neglect, poverty and other problems.
Social workers serve on multidisciplinary teams to identify and serve special education students.
They help parents understand their child's educational program and help teachers be aware of situations which may affect the child's academic functioning. Each serves several schools but will respond promptly to your message at 771-4599. Parenting group information also is available through this number.