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The item of interest that I chose was titled “Clinical
School Social Work”. Starting out at
Hersey High School I was tossed right into the mix of things just as I was
hoping. What I quickly learned is that
the role of a school social worker has many responsibilities and knowing how to
prioritize can be difficult and drain on positive thoughts. My supervisor created a priority sheet for me
so I would know what takes precedence of others. This was a mind saver for me and in a way, a
form of self-care.
School social workers are pulled in many directions and
have a large number of responsibilities and tasks to complete in a short
day. This sheet helps me keep my day
straight when things come up that are not planned. Every school might have a different order
that your supervisor wants you to follow but the top three things will be
universal. Crisis control always takes
precedence over any other responsibility.
That does not mean that just because a student comes down to your office
unexpectedly that you send your normal scheduled student back to class. It means seeing what the crisis is and
determining if it can wait. Suicidal
idealization is more important than a student who wants to talk about what his/her
friend said to them. The social worker
still needs to use judgement while using this sheet.
