School social workers strengthen students’ learning opportunities, achievements, and socio-emotional functioning by providing the following services:

• Providing casework services to students and families facing adversity
• Facilitating individual and group support sessions
• Serving as mandated reporters for cases of suspected child abuse and/or neglect
• Responding to cases of suicidal ideation
• Serving as members of the district crisis team
• Upholding the Georgia Compulsory School Attendance Law through filing complaints with Glynn County Juvenile Court and submitting referrals to the Solicitor General’s Office
• Providing services to children experiencing foster care placement, homelessness or migratory living arrangements
• Make recommendations to teachers, administrators and parents regarding school related concerns
• Interpreting school policies and procedures which impact student performance
• Serving on County and District committees to address child welfare matters, including: attendance, foster care, discipline, homelessness, social-emotional learning and other issues impacting children and youth
• Identifying community resources for children and families

Our social workers participate in various trainings related to mental health, behavioral health and healthcare practice, including but not limited to:

• Mental Health First Aid
• Darkness to Light Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
• Department of Family and Children Services Mandated Reporter Training
• School Social Work In-service for all school staff
• Child Abuse In-service for all district volunteers
• Love146-Not a Number