Home and School Visitor

The Home and School Visitor is a Masters level social worker with a Home and School Visitor Certificate through the PA Department of Education.

The following is a listing of some of the duties and responsibilities of the Home and School Visitor:

• Facilitate optimal learning opportunities for students, by working closely with the student, their family, school staff and administration, pupil services team, external referral sources, and community and neighborhood organizations.
• Meet with students individually and in small groups to support their social and emotional health.
• Act as the intermediary between home and school.   
• Serve as a member of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) team/Core Team.
• Coordinate and/or participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Verify residency.
• Connect families with appropriate resources.
• Coordinate homeless services.
• Act as a liaison between school and community based agencies (ex. Allegheny County CYF, Allegheny County Family Court, local police forces, etc)  
• Assist in enforcing the compulsory school attendance laws and regulations including completing all necessary forms and letters with the cooperation of the principals, teachers, parents, and other administrators.