the ajhae school social work program is a specialized service that assists students with academic learning by providing interventions that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process.  working WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL/DESIGNEE, AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE STUDENTS' POSITIVE SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT.  

SCHOOL FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

• Serve on the ETR and IEP school-teams..
• conduct classroom observations.
• conduct staff presentations on behavioral, emotional, developmental, environmental issues that impact student learning.
• conduct classroom presentations related to anger management, social work bereavement, positive peer relations, academic preparedness, and positive decision-making, etc..
• complete psychosocial history.
• conduct social-educational skills groups.
• provide case management to at-risk students.
• assess and intervene on student attendance and truancy concerns.
• provide direct counseling to students and families.
• locate resources for students and their families..
• Conduct parent training, when necessary.
• conduct risk assessments (suicidal and/or homicidal).
• serve as a liaison with community agencies.