What Do Social Workers Do?

School social workers are a type of helper in the school. Mrs. Bundrick tries her best to help everyone! A sampling of the ways school social workers help students, parents and school staff is below:

Work with students individually, in small groups or in classrooms
Teach students to develop problem solving and decision making skills
Assist students to improve self-esteem, social skills and self-control
Provide students ideas to be used as coping skills for challenges either at home or in school
Teach students to advocate for themselves
Work with students to improve school concerns (attendance, grades, discipline, etc.)
Offer positive parenting strategies to parents
Advocate for student's needs
Serve as a link between home and school
Provide resources and information on community services/agencies
Assist in coordinating services between the school and outside agencies
Offer classroom management strategies and support to teachers
Coordinate efforts with other school programs
Identify students in crisis and respond to the situation