Social Worker

  • Palo Verde Middle School is proud to have a masters-level social worker at our campus full time. Our social worker provides a variety of services to our students and family including:

     

    • Social and emotional learning for life skills, behavior management, grief, or other challenges.
    • Short term individual or group counseling when the need is indicated.
    • Parent education and information sessions.
    • When available, the provision of basic needs such as clothing, school supplies, and food supplies.
    • Referrals to community resources and assistance in locating appropriate help.
    • School-wide prevention services including bullying prevention, character education, and drug/ alcohol education.
    • Professional development and support for staff to assist in providing a safe and open learning environment for students to prosper.
    • Homeless student coordination and support through the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
  • Ms. Martinez, MSW, CSSW , School Social Worker

     

Social Worker