In District 68, we have social work and psychological services. Students are referred for social work services through various avenues when social/emotional concerns are impacting their educational performance. Referrals can be made through parent(s), teachers, and students themselves.
Social workers support and empower students within our educational community by meeting with students individually, in small groups, and in the classroom. Various topics addressed with students include, but are not limited to: social skills, school motivation, anxiety, depression, confidence, self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, problem solving skills, school phobia, stress management, and crisis intervention. Social workers teach strategies and techniques that enable students to develop self-confidence, make good decisions, resolve conflicts peacefully and become effective problem solvers. In addition to direct services, social workers also develop programs (SEL, Snowflake, Character Breakfast) to address and meet the needs of students and the school at large. |
School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy and supportive learning environments for students, that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. Primary roles of the school psychologist include conducting psychological and academic evaluations, student progress monitoring and collection and interpretation of student and classroom data. School psychologists apply their knowledge in data collection and interpretation, to assist teachers and staff working with students. We help support individualized instruction and interventions, manage classroom behavior and provide monitoring of student progress.
Along with social workers, school psychologicists support social-emotional learning, provide individual and group counseling, promote problem solving, anger management and conflict resolution, reinforce positive coping skills and resilience, and promote positive peer and social relationships. |