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School Social Workers: Making A Difference!
Pflugerville ISD has Licensed Social Workers employed by the district, and we are fortunate enough to have a full time social worker at Weiss (Briana Alejandro)

Briana.Alejandro@Pfisd.net

512-594-1485

Mission
School Social Workers provide families and students with support by mobilizing available resources, fostering positive relationships between family, school and community and developing opportunities for students to prosper in their educational experiences and beyond.

What is a School Social Worker?
 A licensed, specially trained, caring person
 A listener
 A resource person
 A counselor and a consultant
 A group leader
 A person who assists students, parents,
teachers, staff, and administrators 

Services Provided 

 Provides home visits to students and
parent/guardian to assess and address their
needs

 Provides programs and services to parents that
include education and referral to appropriate
community agencies

 Facilitates parental involvement

 Provides short-term individual and structured
group counseling services

 Provides prevention and crisis intervention
services

 Encourages supportive peer relationships and
positive attitudes

 Provides guidance to student to make healthy
choices

 Provides advocacy services for students and
families

 Provides case management services to students
with severe and chronic problem

 Coordinates referrals for social services in the
community

 Collaborates with campus-based and district
support services professionals

 Provides information, training, education and
consultation services to the campus and
communities concerning social service issues