In Summary

School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills

to school communities. They support students learning,
well-being and success.
School Social Workers strive to assist students to develop
capacity in the following key areas:

Resiliency

Empowerment

Competency

Developmental
Assets

These capacities are essential to ensuring student success

now and equipping students with the tools for success in
the future.
Your School Social Worker is
___________________________________________

For further information please contact:

Halton District School Board
New Street Education Centre
3250 New Street
Burlington, Ontario L7N 1M8
(905) 631-6120
References:
Ontario Association of Social Workers School Social Work in Ontario

School Social
Workers

How can School Social Workers help?

School Social Workers are able to help students, families, and
schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social, and
behavioural concerns.

What Services do School Social

Workers Offer?
School Social Workers offer a variety of services including:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that many

factors contribute to a students learning. Some factors that
impede student learning may include social and emotional
difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health
concerns, and economic issues.
School Social Workers are employed by the Halton District
School Board to work with students, families, schools, and
communities to support students and to enhance their
educational experience.

Advocacy
Assessment (Individual & Family)
Attendance Counselling
Case Management
Consultation
Crisis Intervention
Individual Counselling
Group Work
Liaison with Community Professionals
Parenting Strategies
Referrals to Community Resources

Who are School Social Workers?

All School Social Workers employed by the Halton District
School Board have a Masters degree, and are registered
with, and regulated by, the Ontario College of Social
Workers and Social Service Workers. School Social Workers
also act in the role of Attendance Counsellors for compulsory
school-aged children in the Halton District School Board.

Social Workers have specialized skills

in the following areas:
Assessment & Advocacy
Community & Program Development
Conflict Resolution/Mediation
Family Dynamics & Relationships
Individual, Family & Group Counselling
Mental Health Intervention

School Social Workers assist with the

following issues:
Anger & Aggression
Anxiety
Attendance Difficulties
Behavioural Concerns
Bereavement
Bullying & Victimization
Child Abuse
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Family Conflict
Gender Identity Support
Parenting & Child Management

Positive School Climate

Mental Health Support
Self-Esteem
Separation & Divorce
Sexual Identity Support
Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts
Social Skills
Staff Support & Education
Stress
Substance Use
Threat Risk Assessment
Tragic Event Response

In addition to school-based support,

School Social Workers are also
members of the following specialized
services:
Multi-Disciplinary Support Teams (MDST)
Safe Schools Action Teams (SSAT)
Safe Schools Support
School Team/School Resource Teams (ST/SRT)
Student Success Teams (SST)
Threat Assessment Teams
Tragic Events Response Team (TERT)
Halton Opportunities Program for Expelled and
Suspended Students (HOPES)

How to Contact Your School

Social Worker...
School Social Workers with the Halton District School Board,
who are school-based, are assigned to one or more secondary
schools, and various elementary feeder schools.
Referrals to the School Social Worker may be made directly
by the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff,
community contacts, or through the School Team, or
School Resource Team.

How can School Social Workers help?

School Social Workers are able to help students, families, and
schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social, and
behavioural concerns.

What Services do School Social

Workers Offer?
School Social Workers offer a variety of services including:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that many

factors contribute to a students learning. Some factors that
impede student learning may include social and emotional
difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health
concerns, and economic issues.
School Social Workers are employed by the Halton District
School Board to work with students, families, schools, and
communities to support students and to enhance their
educational experience.

Advocacy
Assessment (Individual & Family)
Attendance Counselling
Case Management
Consultation
Crisis Intervention
Individual Counselling
Group Work
Liaison with Community Professionals
Parenting Strategies
Referrals to Community Resources

Who are School Social Workers?

All School Social Workers employed by the Halton District
School Board have a Masters degree, and are registered
with, and regulated by, the Ontario College of Social
Workers and Social Service Workers. School Social Workers
also act in the role of Attendance Counsellors for compulsory
school-aged children in the Halton District School Board.

Social Workers have specialized skills

in the following areas:
Assessment & Advocacy
Community & Program Development
Conflict Resolution/Mediation
Family Dynamics & Relationships
Individual, Family & Group Counselling
Mental Health Intervention

School Social Workers assist with the

following issues:
Anger & Aggression
Anxiety
Attendance Difficulties
Behavioural Concerns
Bereavement
Bullying & Victimization
Child Abuse
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Family Conflict
Gender Identity Support
Parenting & Child Management

Positive School Climate

Mental Health Support
Self-Esteem
Separation & Divorce
Sexual Identity Support
Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts
Social Skills
Staff Support & Education
Stress
Substance Use
Threat Risk Assessment
Tragic Event Response

In addition to school-based support,

School Social Workers are also
members of the following specialized
services:
Multi-Disciplinary Support Teams (MDST)
Safe Schools Action Teams (SSAT)
Safe Schools Support
School Team/School Resource Teams (ST/SRT)
Student Success Teams (SST)
Threat Assessment Teams
Tragic Events Response Team (TERT)
Halton Opportunities Program for Expelled and
Suspended Students (HOPES)

How to Contact Your School

Social Worker...
School Social Workers with the Halton District School Board,
who are school-based, are assigned to one or more secondary
schools, and various elementary feeder schools.
Referrals to the School Social Worker may be made directly
by the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff,
community contacts, or through the School Team, or
School Resource Team.

How can School Social Workers help?

School Social Workers are able to help students, families, and
schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social, and
behavioural concerns.

What Services do School Social

Workers Offer?
School Social Workers offer a variety of services including:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that many

factors contribute to a students learning. Some factors that
impede student learning may include social and emotional
difficulties, behavioural challenges, mental health
concerns, and economic issues.
School Social Workers are employed by the Halton District
School Board to work with students, families, schools, and
communities to support students and to enhance their
educational experience.

Advocacy
Assessment (Individual & Family)
Attendance Counselling
Case Management
Consultation
Crisis Intervention
Individual Counselling
Group Work
Liaison with Community Professionals
Parenting Strategies
Referrals to Community Resources

Who are School Social Workers?

All School Social Workers employed by the Halton District
School Board have a Masters degree, and are registered
with, and regulated by, the Ontario College of Social
Workers and Social Service Workers. School Social Workers
also act in the role of Attendance Counsellors for compulsory
school-aged children in the Halton District School Board.

Social Workers have specialized skills

in the following areas:
Assessment & Advocacy
Community & Program Development
Conflict Resolution/Mediation
Family Dynamics & Relationships
Individual, Family & Group Counselling
Mental Health Intervention

School Social Workers assist with the

following issues:
Anger & Aggression
Anxiety
Attendance Difficulties
Behavioural Concerns
Bereavement
Bullying & Victimization
Child Abuse
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Family Conflict
Gender Identity Support
Parenting & Child Management

Positive School Climate

Mental Health Support
Self-Esteem
Separation & Divorce
Sexual Identity Support
Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts
Social Skills
Staff Support & Education
Stress
Substance Use
Threat Risk Assessment
Tragic Event Response

In addition to school-based support,

School Social Workers are also
members of the following specialized
services:
Multi-Disciplinary Support Teams (MDST)
Safe Schools Action Teams (SSAT)
Safe Schools Support
School Team/School Resource Teams (ST/SRT)
Student Success Teams (SST)
Threat Assessment Teams
Tragic Events Response Team (TERT)
Halton Opportunities Program for Expelled and
Suspended Students (HOPES)

How to Contact Your School

Social Worker...
School Social Workers with the Halton District School Board,
who are school-based, are assigned to one or more secondary
schools, and various elementary feeder schools.
Referrals to the School Social Worker may be made directly
by the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff,
community contacts, or through the School Team, or
School Resource Team.

In Summary
School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills
to school communities. They support students learning,
well-being and success.
School Social Workers strive to assist students to develop
capacity in the following key areas:

Resiliency

Empowerment

Competency

Developmental
Assets

These capacities are essential to ensuring student success

now and equipping students with the tools for success in
the future.
Your School Social Worker is
___________________________________________

For further information please contact:

Halton District School Board
New Street Education Centre
3250 New Street
Burlington, Ontario L7N 1M8
(905) 631-6120
References:
Ontario Association of Social Workers School Social Work in Ontario

School Social
Workers

In Summary
School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills
to school communities. They support students learning,
well-being and success.
School Social Workers strive to assist students to develop
capacity in the following key areas:

Resiliency

Empowerment

Competency

Developmental
Assets

These capacities are essential to ensuring student success

now and equipping students with the tools for success in
the future.
Your School Social Worker is
___________________________________________

For further information please contact:

Halton District School Board
New Street Education Centre
3250 New Street
Burlington, Ontario L7N 1M8
(905) 631-6120
References:
Ontario Association of Social Workers School Social Work in Ontario

School Social
Workers