School Psychology and Social Work Services
School Psychology Services
Psychologists assigned to Tri-County schools collaborate with school personnel to promote student learning. Psychologists conduct evaluations of individual students so IEP teams can identify those who have disabilities and they consult with teachers and parents about student needs. They also participate on student assistance teams, provide screening, program planning, functional assessment and behavior management planning, and monitor the academic or social progress of individual or small groups of children. Psychologists teach social skills, lead therapy groups, counsel individual children, and offer workshops or technical assistance on specific topics. They also collaborate with teachers to implement and evaluate the impact of new student services. School psychologists in Tri-County are currently helping districts to create early Intervention services for students who need extra support if they are to become fluent readers and effective writers. Click here to see one example of a collaborative service offered in Tri-County districts.
School Social Work Services
School Social Workers are assigned to Tri-County schools and provide a wide variety of support services designed to model collaboration and help students come to school ready to learn. School social workers consult with educators and families about individual student needs, inform family members, involve parents in special education services, and help families access community or medical services. Their work also includes participation in student assistance teams, screening, evaluation, program planning, teaching social skills, leading therapeutic groups, and providing individual counseling. School social workers link students to appropriate mental health services, communicate about and coordinate multiple services for specific students, and educate the public about special education. In addition, they lead workshops and provide technical assistance on specific topics. School social workers in Tri-County are currently leading a number of initiatives related to supporting families of students who have disabilities: co-teaching Champions together workshops with Tri-County parents so that other parents better understand special education, co-teaching Love and Logic workshops to provide Tri-County parents with common parent education experiences, and supporting the work of the parent mentor for Tri-County and the state-wide The Parent Educator Partnership. School social workers also lead efforts to develop early Intervention services to prepare young children for success in kindergarten.
School psychologist and social work services include:
Evaluations
Social skills instruction
Independent / Group counseling
Student assistance teams
Identification of service options
School Psychology Services
Psychologists assigned to Tri-County schools collaborate with school personnel to promote student learning. Psychologists conduct evaluations of individual students so IEP teams can identify those who have disabilities and they consult with teachers and parents about student needs. They also participate on student assistance teams, provide screening, program planning, functional assessment and behavior management planning, and monitor the academic or social progress of individual or small groups of children. Psychologists teach social skills, lead therapy groups, counsel individual children, and offer workshops or technical assistance on specific topics. They also collaborate with teachers to implement and evaluate the impact of new student services. School psychologists in Tri-County are currently helping districts to create early Intervention services for students who need extra support if they are to become fluent readers and effective writers. Click here to see one example of a collaborative service offered in Tri-County districts.
School Social Work Services
School Social Workers are assigned to Tri-County schools and provide a wide variety of support services designed to model collaboration and help students come to school ready to learn. School social workers consult with educators and families about individual student needs, inform family members, involve parents in special education services, and help families access community or medical services. Their work also includes participation in student assistance teams, screening, evaluation, program planning, teaching social skills, leading therapeutic groups, and providing individual counseling. School social workers link students to appropriate mental health services, communicate about and coordinate multiple services for specific students, and educate the public about special education. In addition, they lead workshops and provide technical assistance on specific topics. School social workers in Tri-County are currently leading a number of initiatives related to supporting families of students who have disabilities: co-teaching Champions together workshops with Tri-County parents so that other parents better understand special education, co-teaching Love and Logic workshops to provide Tri-County parents with common parent education experiences, and supporting the work of the parent mentor for Tri-County and the state-wide The Parent Educator Partnership. School social workers also lead efforts to develop early Intervention services to prepare young children for success in kindergarten.
School psychologist and social work services include:
Evaluations
Social skills instruction
Independent / Group counseling
Student assistance teams
Identification of service options