School Social Workers are links between Home/School/Community. School Social Work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. Great Prairie AEA School Social Workers are licensed mental health professionals.
Services
Learner Supports:
- Student assistance teams
- Response to Interventions (RTI)
- Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
- Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Manifestation Determination (MD)
- Evaluation and re-evaluation for special education services
School-wide Initiatives:
- Olweus Bullying Prevention
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Ruby Payne Framework for Understanding Poverty
- Crisis Intervention Team
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Family/Student/Parent Support:
- Clarify the process for Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) & Intensive Intervention Plan (I-plan)
- Mental health education
- Information and referral
- Community Resource Information
Related Links & Documents
- National Association of Social Workers
- School Social Work Association of America
- International Network for School Social Work
Contact
Kathy Utterback
School Social Worker
641-682-8591 Ext. 5532 (vm) Ottumwa Office
Kathy.utterback@gpaea.org
