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