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