Social Worker Component 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge and Application by Dana Larson https://padlet.com/SoWashCo/TDE_SocialWorker_Component1A Distinguished Descriptor: The professional/practitioner demonstrates a thorough level of understanding of knowledge and application of the professional role. en-us 2025-04-09 18:05:39 UTC 2025-04-25 15:54:26 UTC hello@padlet.com McKinney-Vento (MKV) https://padlet.com/SoWashCo/TDE_SocialWorker_Component1A/wish/3423878191 Practitioner/professional understands the requirements for a student/family to qualify for MKV, can sensitively ask about a student's/family's living situation when homelessness is suspected, can verbalize the supports afforded a MKV student/family, and knows the process to refer a family via the REACH Form. SW'er monitors the student/family's needs and facilitates ongoing supports and resources, in conjunction with the SoWashCo Homeless Liaison. SW'er advocates for the rights afforded a MKV student with school/district staff while upholding the required confidentiality. SW'er will stay current on MKV federal and state policy, as well as the latest research regarding homeless students, education, and mental health and development.

]]> 2025-04-24 20:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/SoWashCo/TDE_SocialWorker_Component1A/wish/3423878191 Knowledgable about current federal, state and local laws as well as district policies and procedures that guide school social work practice. https://padlet.com/SoWashCo/TDE_SocialWorker_Component1A/wish/3425153523 Identifying changes in federal laws that impact school social work practice;

Reviewing current state statutes on school social work practice;

Understanding district policies on school social work practice;

]]> 2025-04-25 15:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SoWashCo/TDE_SocialWorker_Component1A/wish/3425153523 Conducts multi-tiered school needs assessments. https://padlet.com/SoWashCo/TDE_SocialWorker_Component1A/wish/3425213324

  • assessing individual student needs

  • assessing classroom and small group needs

  • assessing school-wide or universal school needs.

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