Social Work

School social workers are assigned to and visit several schools. They are the liaison between school, home, and the community. School counselors work with students primarily in the school setting on topics such as academic progress, character education, bully prevention, etc.

No, School Social Workers are employees of the Cartersville City School System. However, they do work closely with the Department of Family and Children Services when circumstances arise due to child abuse or neglect.

Home visits allow the school social worker to personally contact parent/guardian regarding pertinent information about the student. This enables the school to demonstrate their commitment to communicating with families.

There are times when a situation occurs where the school social worker feels it is necessary to have this additional safety measure included in the home visit. However, most home visits do not include this additional step.

Yes. School Social Workers frequently make referrals to families concerning available community resources.

School social workers' main responsibilities are to provide help to students who are having difficulties in school due to attendance, economic, health, emotional, and/or family problems. These difficulties may include behavior problems, academic failure, underachievement, and substance abuse.

The school social worker also enforces Georgia Compulsory School Attendance Law. School social workers must make referrals to Juvenile or State Court when violations occur.

School social workers provide the following services: crisis intervention, referrals to community agencies, counseling, groups, participation in the student support team process, program development, home visits, and involvement with community agencies and boards.

The social worker also provides services to families displaced from their home under certain circumstances.

No.

No. This is an action initiated by the court system.

• Personal illness
• A death or serious illness in the immediate family
• Recognized religious holidays observed by the faith of the student
• Absences mandated by order of governmental agencies
• Conditions which render school attendance impossible or hazardous to health or safety

School social workers routinely receive referrals for abuse or neglect, academics difficulties, attendance, economic aid, family issues, out of district, school discipline, special education, and health issues, etc.