School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Some of my job roles at Hemingway STEAM School Include:

Teaching-Social/Emotional skills– teaching class lessons on subjects:        
Bullying
Problem Solving
Empathy
Social Thinking (Social Skills) 
Anger and Stress Management
Personal Safety
Sexual Harassment
Counseling-Individual and Group Supportive Counseling for Students:   
Social Thinking (Social Skills & Behavior Management)
Divorce
Grief and Loss
Student / Teacher conflict
Individual issues
Friendship Issues
Helping Families:
Referrals for scholarships to participate in sport/activities
Accessing scholarships for counseling and tutoring
Helping with concerns for students' social/emotional/academic well-being 
Advocating for parents and families
Linking families to resources and community help
Linking families with seasonal help
504 Coordinator:  Managing accommodation plans for students with qualifying medical issues or diagnosis. 
Homelessness Liaison:  Identifying and serving the needs of families qualifying as homeless.  
Multi-disciplinary team member:  Serving as a Multi-disciplinary team member for the Student Study Team and Response to Intervention process to ensure social/emotional/behavioral/academic success for students. 
Crisis Response:  Providing Intervention in response to crisis situations.
** To learn more about the role of School Social Workers, visit the District Web Site: Social Work

Please feel free to contact me if you are in need of any assistance or have concerns for your student.  

John Inman

(208) 578-5055