About
Social Social Worker
To clarify the position, as many are confused by the title, a school social worker is not a typical social worker that you may be familiar with in your community. I am not a Child Protective Service worker nor do I have any role in working at Department of Health and Human services. I may be in contact with those agencies but I am not employed by them. I am an employee of Berrien Springs Public Schools and my position is more closely related to that of a school counselor than an typical social worker.
As a school social worker, I provide a variety of services of students in the Berrien Springs Public School system. I provide group and individual counseling to students in need of additional support. I am one member of the special education team and often assist with evaluations and provide social work service to students in special education as designated. I assist students and families in crisis situations. And I consult with teachers and other school professionals about students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
As a school social worker, I provide a variety of services of students in the Berrien Springs Public School system. I provide group and individual counseling to students in need of additional support. I am one member of the special education team and often assist with evaluations and provide social work service to students in special education as designated. I assist students and families in crisis situations. And I consult with teachers and other school professionals about students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.