Nevada Revised Statutes 391.296 – Authority and supervision of school social worker
1. A school social worker may, through consultation or collaboration with other educational personnel or by providing direct services:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 391.296
- psychologist: means a person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school psychologist issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school psychologist. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- social worker: means a social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school social worker issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school social worker. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
(a) Act as a liaison between the home, school and community;
(b) Provide therapy, counseling and support services for pupils and the families of pupils;
(c) Provide individual and small-group therapy, counseling and support services;
(d) Provide mediation services;
(e) Advocate for the academic, social and emotional success of pupils;
(f) Assist other educational personnel with case management;
(g) Write applications for grants, as necessary;
(h) Assist other educational personnel, including, without limitation, a school psychologist, with developing a plan for providing prevention and intervention services to pupils;
(i) Administer biopsychosocial assessments to pupils, as necessary;
(j) Support the learning of pupils;
(k) Provide services for professional development of staff;
(l) Provide support and consultation to the school, the pupils and the parents or legal guardians of pupils at the school regarding, without limitation, education law and services related to special education;
(m) Provide strengths-based assessments for the school, the pupils and the parents or legal guardians of pupils at the school;
(n) Assist parents or legal guardians with problem solving;
(o) Assist pupils with developing social skills;
(p) Provide referrals to pupils and parents or legal guardians of pupils for education services; and
(q) Participate in planning for and implementing a response to a crisis at the school.
2. Each school social worker must be supervised by a licensed administrator.