Friday 7 March 2014

Definition of school social work;

      A school social worker is as an advocate  provides counselling services to the students to their potentials in the schools setting and who assists the students to remove obstacles to success in school.

Role and duties of school social work;

1-The school social work plays a vital role in a school  through communicating  with the parents, teachers, administrators, this process is essential to provide a full view of the issues facing an individual students.

2-School social work plays as a bridge t supportive role the gap between the home and school.

3-To maintain case files and reports to track student problems and progress.

4-To identify parent's behavior at home with school children and assist them accordingly.

5-Work for reduction in drop outs and increase graduation rates.

6-Increase parents involvements through interact with parents.

7-To arrange therapeutic counseling to students and their families.

8-To identify issues related to child development, stress reduction,discipline,and safety, through educational workshops.

9-Maintain case records of the students and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program stander in school social work.

10-Conduct home visits with the aim of establishing communication and positive connections between the parents and school setting around identified issues.

11-Mobilize the community resources to support the educational program.

12-As a part of coordinated system of student services,school social worker assist students in making better use of their school experience.

13-Help teachers to identify children whose needs suggest referral for school social work and or other services.

14-To maintain working relationship with other educators and between parents and teacher to share information and provide follow-up services.

15-Consultation with school administrators, teachers,supports staffs,and parents.

16 Individual counselling and support to students, family counselling support to parents.

17-Publishing materials for parents and professionals related to child schooling and physical and mental grooming.

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