School Social Workers

School Social Workers

These capacities are essential to ensuring student success now and equipping students with the tools for success in the future.

Your School Social Worker is

___________________________________________

For further information please contact:

Halton District School Board New Street Education Centre

3250 New Street Burlington, Ontario L7N 1M8

(905) 631-6120

References:

Ontario Association of Social Workers “School Social Work in Ontario”

Resiliency Empowerment

Competency

Developmental Assets In Summary

School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills to school communities. They support students’ learning, well-being and success.

School Social Workers strive to assist students to develop capacity in the following key areas:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that many factors contribute to a student’s learning. Some factors that impede student learning may include social and emotional difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health concerns, and economic issues.

School Social Workers are employed by the Halton District School Board to work with students, families, schools, and communities to support students and to enhance their educational experience.

Who are School Social Workers?

All School Social Workers employed by the Halton District School Board have a Master’s degree, and are registered with, and regulated by, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. School Social Workers also act in the role of Attendance Counsellors for compulsory school-aged children in the Halton District School Board.

Social Workers have specialized skills in the following areas:

• Assessment & Advocacy

• Community & Program Development

• Conflict Resolution/Mediation

• Family Dynamics & Relationships

• Individual, Family & Group Counselling

• Mental Health Intervention

Anger & Aggression Anxiety

Attendance Difficulties Behavioural Concerns Bereavement

Bullying & Victimization Child Abuse

Crisis Intervention Depression Family Conflict

Gender Identity Support Parenting & Child Management

Positive School Climate Mental Health Support Self-Esteem

Separation & Divorce Sexual Identity Support Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts Social Skills

Staff Support & Education Stress

Substance Use Threat Risk Assessment Tragic Event Response School Social Workers assist with the following issues:

How can School Social Workers help?

School Social Workers are able to help students, families, and schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns.

What Services do School Social Workers Offer?

School Social Workers offer a variety of services including:

• Advocacy

• Assessment (Individual & Family)

• Attendance Counselling

• Case Management

• Consultation

• Crisis Intervention

• Individual Counselling

• Group Work

• Liaison with Community Professionals

• Parenting Strategies

• Referrals to Community Resources

In addition to school-based support, School Social Workers are also

members of the following specialized services:

• Multi-Disciplinary Support Teams (MDST)

• Safe Schools Action Teams (SSAT)

• Safe Schools Support

• School Team/School Resource Teams (ST/SRT)

• Student Success Teams (SST)

• Threat Assessment Teams

• Tragic Events Response Team (TERT)

• Halton Opportunities Program for Expelled and Suspended Students (HOPES)

How to Contact Your School Social Worker...

School Social Workers with the Halton District School Board, who are school-based, are assigned to one or more secondary schools, and various elementary “feeder” schools.

Referrals to the School Social Worker may be made directly by the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff, community contacts, or through the School Team, or School Resource Team.

The Halton District School Board recognizes that many factors contribute to a student’s learning. Some factors that impede student learning may include social and emotional difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health concerns, and economic issues.

School Social Workers are employed by the Halton District School Board to work with students, families, schools, and communities to support students and to enhance their educational experience.

Who are School Social Workers?

All School Social Workers employed by the Halton District School Board have a Master’s degree, and are registered with, and regulated by, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. School Social Workers also act in the role of Attendance Counsellors for compulsory school-aged children in the Halton District School Board.

Social Workers have specialized skills in the following areas:

• Assessment & Advocacy

• Community & Program Development

• Conflict Resolution/Mediation

• Family Dynamics & Relationships

• Individual, Family & Group Counselling

• Mental Health Intervention

Anger & Aggression Anxiety

Attendance Difficulties Behavioural Concerns Bereavement

Bullying & Victimization Child Abuse

Crisis Intervention Depression Family Conflict

Gender Identity Support Parenting & Child Management

Positive School Climate Mental Health Support Self-Esteem

Separation & Divorce Sexual Identity Support Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts Social Skills

Staff Support & Education Stress

Substance Use Threat Risk Assessment Tragic Event Response School Social Workers assist with the following issues:

How can School Social Workers help?

School Social Workers are able to help students, families, and schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns.

What Services do School Social Workers Offer?

School Social Workers offer a variety of services including:

• Advocacy

• Assessment (Individual & Family)

• Attendance Counselling

• Case Management

• Consultation

• Crisis Intervention

• Individual Counselling

• Group Work

• Liaison with Community Professionals

• Parenting Strategies

• Referrals to Community Resources

In addition to school-based support, School Social Workers are also

members of the following specialized services:

• Multi-Disciplinary Support Teams (MDST)

• Safe Schools Action Teams (SSAT)

• Safe Schools Support

• School Team/School Resource Teams (ST/SRT)

• Student Success Teams (SST)

• Threat Assessment Teams

• Tragic Events Response Team (TERT)

• Halton Opportunities Program for Expelled and Suspended Students (HOPES)

How to Contact Your School Social Worker...

School Social Workers with the Halton District School Board, who are school-based, are assigned to one or more secondary schools, and various elementary “feeder” schools.

Referrals to the School Social Worker may be made directly by the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff, community contacts, or through the School Team, or School Resource Team.

The Halton District School Board recognizes that many factors contribute to a student’s learning. Some factors that impede student learning may include social and emotional difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health concerns, and economic issues.

School Social Workers are employed by the Halton District School Board to work with students, families, schools, and communities to support students and to enhance their educational experience.

Who are School Social Workers?

All School Social Workers employed by the Halton District School Board have a Master’s degree, and are registered with, and regulated by, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. School Social Workers also act in the role of Attendance Counsellors for compulsory school-aged children in the Halton District School Board.

Social Workers have specialized skills in the following areas:

• Assessment & Advocacy

• Community & Program Development

• Conflict Resolution/Mediation

• Family Dynamics & Relationships

• Individual, Family & Group Counselling

• Mental Health Intervention

Anger & Aggression Anxiety

Attendance Difficulties Behavioural Concerns Bereavement

Bullying & Victimization Child Abuse

Crisis Intervention Depression Family Conflict

Gender Identity Support Parenting & Child Management

Positive School Climate Mental Health Support Self-Esteem

Separation & Divorce Sexual Identity Support Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts Social Skills

Staff Support & Education Stress

Substance Use Threat Risk Assessment Tragic Event Response School Social Workers assist with the following issues:

How can School Social Workers help?

School Social Workers are able to help students, families, and schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns.

What Services do School Social Workers Offer?

School Social Workers offer a variety of services including:

• Advocacy

• Assessment (Individual & Family)

• Attendance Counselling

• Case Management

• Consultation

• Crisis Intervention

• Individual Counselling

• Group Work

• Liaison with Community Professionals

• Parenting Strategies

• Referrals to Community Resources

In addition to school-based support, School Social Workers are also

members of the following specialized services:

• Multi-Disciplinary Support Teams (MDST)

• Safe Schools Action Teams (SSAT)

• Safe Schools Support

• School Team/School Resource Teams (ST/SRT)

• Student Success Teams (SST)

• Threat Assessment Teams

• Tragic Events Response Team (TERT)

• Halton Opportunities Program for Expelled and Suspended Students (HOPES)

How to Contact Your School Social Worker...

School Social Workers with the Halton District School Board, who are school-based, are assigned to one or more secondary schools, and various elementary “feeder” schools.

Referrals to the School Social Worker may be made directly by the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff, community contacts, or through the School Team, or School Resource Team.

School Social Workers

These capacities are essential to ensuring student success now and equipping students with the tools for success in the future.

Your School Social Worker is

___________________________________________

For further information please contact:

Halton District School Board New Street Education Centre

3250 New Street Burlington, Ontario L7N 1M8

(905) 631-6120

References:

Ontario Association of Social Workers “School Social Work in Ontario”

Resiliency Empowerment

Competency

Developmental Assets In Summary

School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills to school communities. They support students’ learning, well-being and success.

School Social Workers strive to assist students to develop capacity in the following key areas:

School Social Workers

These capacities are essential to ensuring student success now and equipping students with the tools for success in the future.

Your School Social Worker is

___________________________________________

For further information please contact:

Halton District School Board New Street Education Centre

3250 New Street Burlington, Ontario L7N 1M8

(905) 631-6120

References:

Ontario Association of Social Workers “School Social Work in Ontario”

Resiliency Empowerment

Competency

Developmental Assets In Summary

School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills to school communities. They support students’ learning, well-being and success.

School Social Workers strive to assist students to develop capacity in the following key areas: