ROLE OF THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER BROCHURE
School Social Work Brochure

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK MANUAL

Minnesota School Social Worker Association (MSSWA) collaborated with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) in partnership to develop this exceptional reference guide for school social work practitioners and school administrators. The manual has been divided into sections for easier access and will be updated annually.

SOCIAL WORKER MANUAL
Cover and Preface - An overview of practice and collaboration, focusing on the unique contribution School social workers bring to children, schools and communities.
Acknowledgements - The manual tapped the expertise of many social work professionals who generously shared their time and resources.
Purpose - Clarification of the role of school social work services in Minnesota schools

Table of Contents - Listing of topic by chapter heading.
Chapter I - Mission of School Social Work Practice
Chapter II - School Social Work Practice
Chapter III - Professional Development
Chapter IV - Legal Mandates
Chapter V - Student Evaluation and Assessment Procedures
Chapter VI - School Social Work Services
Chapter VII - Special Ed.Policy and Procedures for Social Work Services in Schools
Chapter VIII - Children’s Mental Health
Chapter IX - Social Work Professional Association and Professional Resources
Chapter X - Appendix

http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Special_Education/
Birth_to_Age_21_Programs_Services/Mental_Health/index.html

Authors of this manual are:
Debra Brecht, MSW, LICSW
School Social Worker
Owatonna Public Schools

Lynn Bye, MSW, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Social Work
University of Minnesota-Duluth

Kendra J. Garrett, Ph.D.
Professor
University of St Thomas, St. Paul

Kathy Lombardi, MSW, LICSW
School Social Work Lead
St. Paul Public Schools

Kathy Lowry, MSW, LICSW
School Social Worker
Prior Lake-Savage School District
Community Faculty, University of Minnesota

Anne McInerney, MSW, LICSW
School Social Worker
St. Paul Public Schools

Linn Ostberg, MSW, LICSW
School Social Worker
Minneapolis Public Schools

Cindy Shevlin-Woodcock, MA
Interagency/Mental Health Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education

THE ROLE OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS IN COORDINATED SERVICES

Position Paper:
By Debra Brecht, Kathy Lowry, Anne McInerney, and Pat Juaire
Minnesota School Social Work Association

Cindy Shevlin-Woodcock
Minnesota Department of Education

Read the position paper…