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Thursday, May 23, 2013


	Social Worker's Corner


	About Me

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My name is Janet Craig, social worker for CMHS and SAC. Before coming to Bethalto CUSD #8 in the fall of 2007, I worked as a school social worker at Signal Hill School in Belleville for 11 years. I have also worked for 13 years as a social worker and bereavement counselor with hospice, and have child welfare experience.

My credentials include:
LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (through the State of Illinois)
ACSW: Academy of Certified Social Workers (member of the national registry)

I received my bachelor's degree in Home Economics and Psychology from Eastern Illinois University in 1982, and my master's degree in social work from the University of Illinois in 1985.


	The School Social Worker helps . . .

The School Social Worker helps students:
*Achieve maximum academic benefit from their educational opportunities.
*Understand themselves and others.
*Develop self-control and take responsibility for their actions.
*Cope with stress.
*Develop decision-making skills.

The School Social Worker helps parents:
*Participate effectively in their children's education.
*Better understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs.
*Better understand and utilize school and community resources.

The School Social Worker helps schools:
*Understand factors that affect students' abilities to allow for maximum use of their school experience.
*Access community resources.
*Improve school climate through development of school policies and a wide range of prevention and intervention programs.

The School Social Worker helps communities:
*Understand school policies, programs, and practices.
*Minimize environmental factors that inhibit learning.
*Develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families.

Contributed by the Illinois Association of School Social Workers


	How to Reach Me

Contact Civic Memorial High School at (618) 377-7230 ext. 233. My email address is: jcraig@bethalto.org


	Issues the Social Worker Can Address

*Behavioral issues
*Problems with peers
*Changes within the family
*Grief and bereavement issues
*New student adjustment
*Social skills
*Problem-solving skills


	School Social Worker Services

*Individual or group supportive counseling for students with or without IEP's.
*Teacher and parent consultation and education.
*Crisis intervention.
*Complete necessary components (consents, social histories, etc.) to facilitate the case study process for special education.
*Character Education team member.
*LifeSavers advisor.

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