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Canyon View High School

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Social Worker

Freshman Day
Contact Information
Jorge Mendoza
623-932-7600 ext 5040
jmendoza@aguafria.org

Student Services | Homeless Education Program (McKinney-Vento)

If this is a mental health emergency, please contact one of the following:

Maricopa County Crisis Response Line: 602-222-9444
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
AZ Teen Lifeline: 602-248-TEEN (8336)

School Social Work Services:

  • Supports and advocates for the whole child’s educational, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
  • Knowledge of family systems theory in school social work practice.
  • Demonstrates understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse populations.
  • Complies with legal mandates/laws and ethical standards that influence professional responsibilities, including but not limited to federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and AFUHSD policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates professional knowledge and engages in ongoing professional development in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Standards and Code of Ethics.
  • Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students, staff, parents, and school issues.
  • Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings.
  • Provide student crisis intervention.
  • Co-lead TMT with a school psychologist and/or school counselor.
  • Co-facilitate suicide prevention training for all staff groups.
  • Part of the district-level mobile crisis team A/B.
  • Consults regularly with school counselors and administration to provide recommendations as needed.
  • Develop and implement coping skills and problem solving strategies.
  • Provide one on one or group lessons related to executive functioning skills.
  • Provide ongoing support for homeless and foster care students.
  • Identify and support Mckinney-Vento students and connect them with available services (basic needs and school supplies).
  • Provide community outreach across district boundaries.
  • Coordinate immediate transportation with neighboring districts or private vendors.
  • Coordinate Homeless Youth Connection meetings.
  • Assess for mental health concerns and make appropriate referrals.
  • Conduct home visits when appropriate.
  • Provide case management for students and families requiring ongoing support through community resources and connections.
  • Identify and report child abuse and neglect.
  • Assist staff on mandating reporting protocols.
  • Collaborate with Department of Child Services on best interest determination meetings.
  • Collaborate with outside agencies such as behavioral health, probation, or private placements.