"We are striving to have 100% attendance each day."

Guilford County Schools employs school social workers to provide a link between homes, schools and communities. School social workers are uniquely qualified to provide a variety of direct and indirect practice methods to assist students and families in promoting and supporting educational goals. School social workers are professionally trained and licensed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

• Guilford County school social workers serve an average of three (3) schools each and are based at one of their assigned schools. "Equity-Plus" schools are assigned their own full-time school social worker.
• School social workers can help in a variety of situations where students may experience social, behavioral, cultural, medical, emotional, physical, legal or psychological difficulties.

Services to the Schools May Include:

• Assessing student needs
• Assisting in the identification of students with special needs
• Coordinating services for families and students
• Helping students develop appropriate social skills and improved self concept
• Helping to identify a student's strengths
• Identifying and resolving barriers to education
• Identifying situations at school which impact learning
• Intervening in situations involving family dysfunction
• Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
• Meeting with students individually and in groups
• Networking with community agencies and identifying resources
• Participating on intervention teams
• Providing consultation and program coordination
• Providing outreach to parents
• Providing problem solving and conflict resolution
• Providing staff development
• Serving as an advocate for the child's educational needs

Referred Students May Include Those Who Have A Problem With:

• Absenteeism/truancy
• Academic achievement
• Child Abuse/Neglect
• Economic deprivation
• Family dysfunction
• Family Violence
• Inadequate health care
• Inappropriate or life-threatening behaviors
• Lack of understanding of school policies and procedures
• Lack of understanding of school policies and procedures
• Substance abuse

School Social Work Brochure