Welcome to CHPS School Social Work!
School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals, with a master's degree in social work, who provide services related to a person's social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and community. School Social Workers are the link between the home, school, and community in providing direct, as well as indirect, services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social growth.
Tavaris Robinson
Communication and Family Resource Coordinator
Tavaris_Robinson@colonialhts.net
(804)524-3445 ext 4711
WHAT DO WE DO?
School Social Workers address a variety of issues that impact a student’s ability to learn including: social/emotional stressors, mental health issues and crisis intervention, family conflict, truancy, abuse and neglect, and substance abuse. In addition, school social workers are vital in navigating the educational system for parents and accessing community resources for families. Specific duties of school social workers vary throughout the state and job responsibilities may include:
Conduct sociological assessments for students suspected of having a learning disability
Assist Eligibility Committees and Intervention Teams in multidisciplinary reviews of individual student academic needs
Advocacy for students and parents
Address barriers to the child, home, school, and community that interfere with student achievement
Crisis intervention and prevention
Assessment of student needs through observation, home visits, interviews, and assessments
Referrals to community agencies for students and families
Consultation, collaboration, and case management with community organizations and professionals
Individual and group social-emotional support services
Development and implementation of prevention programs that improve school climate