Social Work
School social workers help STUDENTS:
* achieve maximum benefit from their educational opportunities
* understand themselves and others
* improve interpersonal relationships
* cope with stress
* develop decision making skills
School social workers help PARENTS:
* participate effectively in their children's education
* understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs
* understand programs available to students with special needs
* utilize school and community resources effectively
School social workers help SCHOOLS:
* understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) that affect students' abilities to
make maximum use of their school experience
* utilize their resources in meeting the educational, social, and emotional needs of students
* promote a safe school environment
School Social Workers help COMMUNITIES:
* understand school policies, programs, and practices
* minimize those environmental factors which inhibit learning
* develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families
We help students become aware of and manage their emotional lives in order to facilitate the learning
process. Students are encouraged to learn, practice, and utilize self-advocacy skills. Social workers seek to
empower students to increase their sense of competence and self-esteem, to improve their ability to
communicate and problem solve, and to build upon their capacity to meet life's challenges and demands
in a constructive and growth-oriented manner. Plano social workers collaborate with teachers,
administrators, parents, counselors, psychologists, nurses, speech clinicians, and other staff to increase
the effectiveness of the school in meeting the educational needs of its students.
We offer numerous services including:
- Individual and group counseling
- Support counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Consultation with teachers and administrators
- Assessment
- Classroom presentations
Through the above
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By acting as a liaison for parents, we can also provide referral resources for students who need outside counseling. If you are concerned about your son or daughter’s behavior or if you feel as though there are social-emotional issues present, please contact the social work department.
Amy Ferguson (Social Worker for last names A-L): (630) 552-3178 x 7506
Nina Gortowski (Social Worker for last names M-Z): (630) 552-3178 x 7510
