School Social Work Services in District 202
Welcome to the information page of the School Social Workers for Lisle Community Unit School District #202.
School Social Workers are your link with the total education team of a school. School social Workers play a central role in helping to increase communication between the home, school and community. The history of school social work can be traced to the early 1900s.
DISTRICT SOCIAL WORKERS
Stacy
DeGeer, MSW
Early Childhood-3rd Grade
Tate Woods/Schiesher Schools
MSW 2005, Loyola University Chicago
630-493-8173
SDeGeer@lisle202.org
Click
here for Mrs. DeGeer's webpage
Jacquelyn Pipkin, LCSW
Grades 4-8, Schiesher Elementary & Lisle Junior High School
MSW 1988, George Williams College, Aurora University
630-493-8219
jpipkin@lisle202.org
Katherine Havertape, MSW
Grades 9-12, Lisle Senior High School.
MSW 2000, University of Illinois
630-493-8388
khavertape@lisle.202.org
EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The majority of School Social Workers hold a master's Degree in social Work, which is the prescribed entry level in most states. School social work services are regulated by the State Board of Education. A Type 73 Certification is required in Illinois. Some Social Workers hold additional certifications or licenses.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS’ ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
School Social Workers provide a vital link between the school, home and community. Most School Social Workers are involved in providing services to all students. Most provide direct services to students and their families including casework, group work and classroom presentations as well as providing crisis intervention and consultation and making referrals to community agencies. School Social Workers are part of the assessment process for special education students as well as often providing direct and indirect services to those students. School Social Workers consult with teach3ers and administrators and frequently participate on teams within the schools.
School Social Workers help 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
School Social Workers help 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
available to help students and parents
School Social Workers help schools:
understand factors that affect students’ abilities to make
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
School Social Workers help communities:
understand school policies, programs and practices
minimize environmental factors which inhibit learning
develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and
families
RESOURCES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Illinois Association of School Social Workers, www.iassw.org
National Association of Social Workers, www.socialworkers.org
School Social Work Association of America, www.sswaa.org
