MSW Tara Mahoney 2022 Agency Name: Muhlenberg School District Profile: My field placement is at Muhlenberg School District located in Laureldale. Muhlenberg School District is a public school district that has a mission to provide students with quality programs and technology with regards to teaching instruction and to teach social and emotional skills to cope with societies demands and to prepare students to be productive citizens. Field Placement Responsibilities: I function under the role as a school social worker and provide social/emotional support services to students in grades K-6. My duties include providing one on one support services by using various treatment modalities, conduct weekly check-ins as needed with students to monitor their behaviors and address new issues as needed, develop and facilitate a group intervention to students in grades 2-3 that address social aggression, monitor, and facilitate sensory lunch programs, engage families in their child’s education, broker community services to students and their families as needed, conduct classroom observations, attend staff meetings and lunch duty to build an ongoing rapport with students. Future Goals: My goal is to become a licensed social worker and pursue certifications in school social work and provide therapy and services to children in both education and private practice settings. Department of Social Work
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