The School Social Work Association of America recognizes school social work as a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School social workers are trained mental health professionals who provide services related to a student's social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. By linking school, home, and community systems, school social workers are able to holistically meet the social, emotional, mental, physical, and educational needs of all students.
Services
What do School Social Workers Do?
- Community resources for students and families
- Mental health services/referrals to students and families
- Advocate for student and family engagement with the academic process
- Assessments as part of the eligibility process for special education
- Collaboration with outside agencies
- Crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention
- Psychoeducational groups with students
- Family assessment and planning team members and case managers
- Trainings for staff, students, and parents
- Liaison between home, school, and the community
School Social Workers
| Shannon Long, MSW (Lead) Serving Perrymont Elementary and Virtual Academy |
email 515-5250 ext. 25210 |
| Karen Carlson, MSW, M.Ed. Serving E. C. Glass High and Bass Elementary |
email 515-5392 |
| Mark Clemons, LCSW Serving Heritage High, Heritage Elementary, and Fort Hill |
email 515-5400 ext. 35029 |
| Lonice Harris, MSW Serving Dunbar Middle and Dearington Elementary |
email 515-5310 ext. 31010 |
| Neisa Owen, MSW Serving Linkhorne Middle, Hutcherson Early Learning Center, and RODEO |
email 515-5339 |
| Brenda Paradiso, LCSW Serving Linkhorne Elementary, Sheffield Elementary, and Paul Munro Elementary |
email 515-5240 ext. 24140 |
| Shannon Peerman, MSW Serving Sandusky Middle, Sandusky Elementary, and T. C. Miller Elementary |
email 515-5350 ext. 33017 |
| Ashley Slaydon, MSW Serving Bedford Hills Elementary, R. S Payne Elementary, and Laurel Regional Program |
email 515-5270 ext. 27114 |