{"id":5877,"date":"2022-09-21T15:12:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T19:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneccps.torxdev.com\/des\/social-work-services-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:04:01","slug":"social-work-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oneccps.torxdev.com\/des\/social-work-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Work Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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School Social Workers\u00a0are school employees who provide social work services in every school in Chesterfield County.\u00a0School Social Workers are state certified and have expertise in social work and education.\u00a0As a part of a multidisciplinary team of staff, teachers and parents, they assist and encourage the development of each student\u2019s capabilities.\u00a0School Social Workers identify and intervene in problems that interfere with a student\u2019s education.\u00a0They are trained to deal with difficulties such as developmental and learning disabilities; parenting education; family and marital stress; school age pregnancy; absenteeism; substance abuse; crisis management and suicide prevention.\u00a0The coordination of resources between home, school, and community is a unique service provided by School Social Workers.\u00a0Resources that School Social Workers frequently connect individuals with are: parenting classes; mental health services; resources for food and clothing; tutorial services and other educational support.<\/p>

Your School Social Worker provides information on food, clothing and tutorial services.<\/p>

WHAT DO WE DO?<\/h3>

School Social Workers are hired by school districts to enhance their ability to meet academic missions. They are on the frontlines of addressing barriers to learning.<\/p>

School Social Workers address a variety of issues that impact a student\u2019s ability to learn\u00a0and\u00a0are vital in\u00a0helping parents navigate the education system\u00a0and\u00a0access\u00a0community resources.\u00a0Some things school social workers do on a daily basis, include:<\/p>