This group is offered to school social workers. In this group we will present and discuss case conceptualizations and receive constructive and supportive feedback and suggestions for how to evolve as a clinician in the school environment. We will have the opportunity to discuss the unique role of a school social worker and the challenges the role can present. Examples include navigating within the school system, working with families of various levels of involvement, Child Abuse and Neglect recognition and reporting, group work, crisis management, working with outside providers and agencies, PBSP, FBA, and IEP development/documentation, and school culture climate.

You will also learn how to apply various theoretical frameworks to your practice, and develop new (and/or hone your current) processes for providing culturally competent, empowering, validating, and evidence-based therapy to your students. We will discuss transference and countertransference and how these phenomena affect your work. Depending upon group conscience we may also prepare for the LCSW Exam by reviewing practice questions and discussing diagnostic criteria/presentation for DSM-V and ICD-10 diagnoses.

Meets virtually every Wednesday at 5:30pm

$40/session/person