Social Work Services

Washingtonville Social Work Department

Roles of a Social Worker

Provide crisis intervention, counseling services, support, and case management.
Build trusting relationships with students, families, and school personnel.
Maintain the confidentiality of student and family.
Provide home visits/meet families to understand and address barriers to learning.
Link students and families with school and community resources.
Encourage families to effectively participate in their child’s education.
Collaborate with school personnel to assess students’ social / emotional obstacles.
Help families understand school policies, services, and programs.
Assist staff to develop student plans for students with academic and behavior problems.
Educate families on entitlements.
Develop / facilitate / coordinate prevention activities and intervention strategies.
Serve on community committees.
Advocate for the development of healthy decision making skills for both students & parents.
Provide effective parenting education strategies.
Promote the employment of productive conflict resolution approaches.
Arrange services for families in Temporary Housing under McKinney-Vento legislation.
Outreach for Military Families.

Community Resources and Websites

Pre-Recorded Parenting Workshops

As the challenges and impact of the ongoing pandemic continue to affect our students and their families, parents/guardians might benefit from a series of pre-recorded parenting workshops, sponsored by the Washingtonville Teacher Center, district social workers, and Orange County mental health professionals.

You can listen any time, and for as long as your schedule permits.