School Social Work/Home and School Visitor Services

A School Social Worker is a trained mental health professional who provides support to students, families, and school staff to address social, emotional, and behavioral challenges within the educational environment. School Social Workers are instrumental in fostering a supportive school climate by addressing barriers that may hinder academic performance and helping students achieve their full potential. The School Social Workers also perform the function of a Home & School Visitor.

 

 

Home & School Visitors help enforce the state of Pennsylvania School Attendance Code by visiting the homes of students who have accumulated unlawful absences. Their responsibilities include working closely with attendance secretaries to determine their daily schedule for making home visits, meet with students, and parents in school and in their homes to discuss truancy issues, transport students to school, when necessary, work with tardy students, and make Student Assistant Program (SAP) referrals. Their responsibility also includes attending truancy hearings at the court of Magisterial Justice’s throughout the district. Home & School Visitors also work collaboratively with district personnel to service the needs of students.

 

School Social Workers:

Mrs. Savannah Thompson, High School

[email protected]  724-861-3000, x1236

 

Mrs. Sarah Berger, Middle School and Hillcrest

[email protected]  724-861-3000, x4307

 

Mrs. Johanna Belako, Elementary

[email protected]  724-861-3000, x1609