MidGrowing growth
School Social Worker
Connect students and families with community resources
$45,000 – $75,000/yrAddress barriers to learning through family support, crisis intervention, and community referrals.
Highlights
Common tasks
Assess student needs, connect families to services, crisis-intervene, and attend IEP meetings.
Potential downsides
Overwhelming need vs. resources, vicarious trauma, and bureaucratic referral systems.
Skills
TeachingResearchCommunicationMentoringWriting
Interests
EducationPsychologySocial impactCommunication
Industries
Education
Work style
People-focusedCollaborativeAnalyticalCreative
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