School Social Worker
JSHS:
58 Quaker Street
Granville, NY 12832
(518) 642-1051 ext. 2165
School Social Workers
There are many areas to the website that we know you will find great value in. Our goal is to make the website not just a tool for us as school social workers to connect with parents, but also a learning tool and resource for students, families, and faculty.
Overview:
School Social Workers are here to help everyone! School Social Workers are licensed as well as certified pupil personal providers with diverse skills. School Social Workers bring knowledge and skills to schools to assist in furthering their purpose to provide a safe, calm, setting for teaching and learning.
Services are available to all students through parental or teacher referral. Students can also request to speak with the school social worker if he/she feels they may need someone to talk with. We are also available to consult and talk with school staff and parents about various topics, and to provide resources and/or referrals if needed. Please contact us if you feel we may be able to help.
Contact the Counseling Department
Mrs. Jennifer Powell, LCSW
Mrs. Deidra Mitchell, LMSW
School Social Worker
Elementary:
61 Quaker Street
Granville, NY 12832
(518)642-1051 ext. 3207/4205
Mrs. Andrea Smith
School Social Worker
MJT:
9593 State Route 22
Granville, NY 12832
(518) 642-1051 ext. 4205
Ms. Amy Baker
School Crisis Counselor
JSHS:
58 Quaker Street
Granville, NY 12832
(518) 642-1051 ext. 2366
What Do School Social Workers Do?
A sample of some of the things a School Social may do is listed below:
Provide individual and group counseling
Provide in classroom groups
Assist students to improve self-esteem, social-skills, and self-control
Teach children to advocate for themselves while advocating with them
Family/student needs assessments
Encourage school attendance and parental involvement
Home visits
Services for homeless students/families
Crisis intervention services
Participation in the development of behavioral modification plans
Provide short/long-term case management services to individual students/short-term management for families
Referrals to community agencies/coordination of services with community agencies
Report suspected child abuse/neglect
Liaison between school/family/community
Counseling Forms
Parents can use the Release of Information form below to provide consent for release of information.
If you would like your child to receive in-school counseling services, please sign and return the Counseling Permission slip to the School Social Worker.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have harmful lasting effects on our family and friends. In this section, we have provided links to important resources related to Suicide Prevention.
If you or a loved one are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please seek professional assistance immediately.
Related Links
Bullying
Bullying is a growing concern within the school environment. The links on this page are resources that parents, students, and teachers can explore for additional information related to the topic of bullying.
Related Links
UPK - 6 Social Emotional Learning Resources
101 Conversation Starters for kids
Brain Awareness Lessons for kids
BrainPop Coronavirus
Daniel Tiger (PBS Kids)
GoNoodle
Howard B. Wigglebottom
Jill Kuzma’s SLP Social & Emotional Skill Sharing Site
Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief
Sesame Street
Social Emotional Learning (Class Dojo)
Social Skills Downloads
Social Skills Videos- YouTube
Storyline Online - Empty Pot (Honesty); Someone Loves You Mr. Hatch (Kindness); Enemy Pie (Friendship); A Bad Case of the Stripes (Self- Confidence)
Counseling Resources