The Pasco County Schools social work department consists of over 65 professional social workers who provide mental health services, formal psychosocial assessments. attendance and truancy intervention. to support students and their families in Pasco County Schools. The practice standards of the National Association of Social Workers and the School Social Work Association of America guide the establishment of practices and procedures for social work delivery in the schools. We assess student/family/school/community needs and develop practice models. staff development activities. and on-going consultation to administrators and staff. These activities empower and support school social workers in effectively interfacing with the students at the schools they serve.
Additionally, School Social Work Services manages several district-wide specialty programs that directly impact and support the academic achievement and eventual high school graduation for the students of Pasco County. Several of these programs are legislatively mandated and/or supported by School Board policies. These include services to homeless students or students in transition and students living in foster care.
The school social worker functions as a liaison between the school. family. and community. provides intervention. addresses of non-attendance and truancy. and provides behavioral assessments. crisis intervention. and consultation in addressing the barriers to student achievement.

BSW, MSW ( 1st year, 2nd year, Advanced Standing Students) Full time or Part time.