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School social workers serve as a link between the home, school, and community. We are a vital part of the total educational process by helping students and parents obtain the help and resources available to achieve their goals. School social workers collaborate with school psychologists, teachers, and the entire educational staff to remove barriers to academic success. We work with community agencies to provide tools for students and their families to function and be productive in every phase of school and social life. School social workers work to ensure that students remain in school and graduate, reach their fullest academic potential, and grow socially and emotionally. As part of the educational team, social workers support students’ thriving in schools and in life by removing barriers that interfere with their performance.
School social work coordinated services include, but are not limited to:
Schools/Students
School Needs Assessment
Mental Health Wraparound support
RTI/SST/IEP Consultation/Participation
Teacher & Staff Workshops Training
Crisis Intervention
Students/Individual & Group Counseling
Risk Assessment Services
Crisis & Grief Counseling Services
Home Visits
Attendance Monitoring & SupportParents/Guardians
Coordinate Delivery of Child-Welfare Services
Homeless Education Support
Resource Referrals
Medical
Mental Health
Economic AidCommunity
Program Development
Community Partnerships
Wraparound Planning
Identify and Mobilize Resources
Identify & Foster Protective Factors
Advocacy
School Social Work Team

Contact Us
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Dr. Melvin Ratcliff, LCSW
Lead Social Worker
mratcliff@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601
Madison Bobbitt, LMSW, CSSW
School Social Worker
mbobbitt@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601
Nicole Jefferson, LMSW
School Social Worker
Njefferson@csdecatur.net
404-371-3601