Social/Emotional Health | Homeless Education (McKinney-Vento)

If this is a mental health emergency, please contact one of the following:

Maricopa County Crisis Response Line: 602-222-9444
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
AZ Teen Lifeline: 602-248-TEEN (8336)

School Social Work Services:

• Supports and advocates for the whole child’s educational, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
• Knowledge of family systems theory in school social work practice.
• Demonstrates understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse populations.
• Complies with legal mandates/laws and ethical standards that influence professional responsibilities, including but not limited to federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and AFUHSD policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professional knowledge and engages in ongoing professional development in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Standards and Code of Ethics.
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students, staff, parents, and school issues.
• Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings.
• Provide student crisis intervention.
• Co-lead TMT with a school psychologist and/or school counselor.
• Co-facilitate suicide prevention training for all staff groups.
• Part of the district-level mobile crisis team A/B.
• Consults regularly with school counselors and administration to provide recommendations as needed.
• Develop and implement coping skills and problem solving strategies.
• Provide one on one or group lessons related to executive functioning skills.
• Provide ongoing support for homeless and foster care students.
• Identify and support Mckinney-Vento students and connect them with available services (basic needs and school supplies).
• Provide community outreach across district boundaries.
• Coordinate immediate transportation with neighboring districts or private vendors.
• Coordinate Homeless Youth Connection meetings.
• Assess for mental health concerns and make appropriate referrals.
• Conduct home visits when appropriate.
• Provide case management for students and families requiring ongoing support through community resources and connections.
• Identify and report child abuse and neglect.
• Assist staff on mandating reporting protocols.
• Collaborate with Department of Child Services on best interest determination meetings.
• Collaborate with outside agencies such as behavioral health, probation, or private placements.