Social Work Services
A social worker is assigned to every family at Rebecca school.
We have a total of 6 social workers all of whom provide ongoing support to families and serve as the connection between the home and school team. Social workers communicate regularly with families and provide many services including the following:
Individual and family counseling
Referrals to outside services and agencies
Accompanying parents and advocating for them at IEP meetings
Accompanying parents to school visits
Providing home visits
Providing time – sensitive assistance in case of emergencies
Collaborating with other relevant professionals working with students and families
Providing support to teams working with students and families
Providing sibling support groups
Providing parent support groups
Parent education and trainings are also provided by the social workers in conjunction with other departments at the school